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Originally Posted by nvtngtxpyr
We use a wood stove for supplemental heat. I noticed a few products on the 'net' that allow you to burn pellets in a wood stove. Most are simple steel baskets that allow air to circulate around the pellets, but they are pretty pricey.
Recently, after getting a good layer of coals, I've been adding a few cupfuls of wood pellets every hour or two through the top loading door. Seems to work fine and pellets appear to be more economical than cordwood. Any caveats that I should keep in mind?
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A cord of red oak contains about 23.6 million BTUs and weighs about 1.5 tons. If you need to buy your firewood, you're looking at about $250/per cord.
As noted earlier, I don't mess with pellets, so I don't know what the cost is per ton. But the above info might help you do the math.
One thing to be wary of is the potential for flue buildup if you don't spread the bunny food evenly enough. You might get some smouldering and the incomplete combusion in the form of smoke might lead to a little creosote.