Pellet stove or wood stove?

[GeorgeandSugar]

We use a pellet stove. Cleaner. Easy maintenance you can do yourself. No chimney sweep in our case required.

Pellets are going to cost you $5.00-$6.00/bag.

Igniter(s) is something you will want to have on hand to replace. Depending on use, these will go out. Easy install. Sometimes sooner than later.

Other mechanicals (blowers) durable, but obvious will fail in time.

Easy start-up.

Pellets are 40lbs. We use between 50-60 bags per season. We live at 9900 ft. My wife likes on hot. If you like it n the cool side, your usage will be much less.

You obviously have to haul from store and unload. No wood cutting. You can get pallet delivery, but extra for delivery. A pallet will last almost entire season, depending on use. I recall 50 bags per pallet.

Pellet stoves cost approximately $4000 give or take the size and square feet required to heat plus duct work and professional installation or DIY.

We have a generator so no worries if power goes out.

Comes down to what you ultimately want. Wood stoves have advantages and disadvantages. My wife want a cleaner less hassle. Starting a fire is not her forte.

Update: I am revising my recommendation. The pellet stove has been challenging this season. Breakdown and the service to come out has altered my decision. When it breaks down and there is little in the troubleshooting from the manufacturer; I would opt for a wood stove or fireplace. Spent to much time and money troubleshooting. I fixed the problem, but the manufacturer was no help at all.

https://www.quadrafire.com/Products/...let-Stove.aspx


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