Just an observation about Pellets

pjard · 01-17-2015, 05:07 PM

I have done a very informal, non scientific experiment with my pellet stove this week. In the last several days I have burnt three bags each of "Maine's Choice", "Granules LG" and "Cleanfire Pacific". Obviously it would be a challenge for a home owner to measure the heat output but the ash content difference was dramatic. By far the least ash came from the Cleanfire Pacific. I mean it was the clear winner by a landslide. In the middle was the Granules LG and way back in the pack was the Maine's Choice. I would estimate the Maine's Choice had 10 times the ash content of the Cleanfire. Again, the difference was dramatic, much more than I thought.

Slickcraft · 01-17-2015, 08:16 PM

OK I have seen Maine's Choice but not Granules LG nor Cleanfire Pacific in this area. So that begs the question as to Cleanfire Pacific availability and price.

pjard · 01-17-2015, 10:10 PM

I bought them via woodpellets.com.

Slickcraft · 01-18-2015, 08:22 AM

I see that Cleanfire Pacific is softwood at $329.90/ton.
http://www.woodpellets.com/productde...and=CLNS&qty=6

Many years ago I burned softwood pellets from western Canada and they were excellent with low ash. This year I paid $229/ton for a blend that is just fine and $100/ton less expensive than the Cleanfire Pacific.

01-17-2015, 05:07 PM	#1
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 649 Thanks: 528 Thanked 196 Times in 103 Posts	Just an observation about Pellets I have done a very informal, non scientific experiment with my pellet stove this week. In the last several days I have burnt three bags each of "Maine's Choice", "Granules LG" and "Cleanfire Pacific". Obviously it would be a challenge for a home owner to measure the heat output but the ash content difference was dramatic. By far the least ash came from the Cleanfire Pacific. I mean it was the clear winner by a landslide. In the middle was the Granules LG and way back in the pack was the Maine's Choice. I would estimate the Maine's Choice had 10 times the ash content of the Cleanfire. Again, the difference was dramatic, much more than I thought.

01-17-2015, 08:16 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,387 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	OK I have seen Maine's Choice but not Granules LG nor Cleanfire Pacific in this area. So that begs the question as to Cleanfire Pacific availability and price.

01-17-2015, 10:10 PM	#3
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 649 Thanks: 528 Thanked 196 Times in 103 Posts	I bought them via woodpellets.com.

01-18-2015, 08:22 AM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,387 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	I see that Cleanfire Pacific is softwood at $329.90/ton. http://www.woodpellets.com/productde...and=CLNS&qty=6 Many years ago I burned softwood pellets from western Canada and they were excellent with low ash. This year I paid $229/ton for a blend that is just fine and $100/ton less expensive than the Cleanfire Pacific.