Coal VS Wood Pellet
I am just starting to do some research for a stove purchase. Is there such a stove out there that can burn wood pellets and coal pellets, so you have a choice. Right now I am leaning to the TLC 2000, which is nice looking since it will be in the living room. Looking for some answers and the internet is way too large to sift through.
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Alaska auger feed model 140.
Go to Alaskastove.com.
Once you burn coal, you will have little use for wood pellets.
BK
Go to Alaskastove.com.
Once you burn coal, you will have little use for wood pellets.
BK
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You live in Coal County, Pennsylvania! Coal is the only way to go!! Wood pellets suck. They only have 1/2 the BTUs of coal per unit volume---that means paying $225/ton for pellets is the same as paying $450/ton for coal. Harman does have some nice pellet units; but, IMHO, pellets only make sense if you can get them really cheap and don't need a lot of heat.
The only advantage I've seen with pellets is they make very little ash and the ash can be spread on your lawn/garden acting the same as lime, sweetening the soil. Just don't get those pesky little pellets wet... Coal on the other hand, can be stored outside; and, even burns wet without any problems.
Just my humble and admittedly bias opinion... Hey! This is an anthracite coal forum, right?
The only advantage I've seen with pellets is they make very little ash and the ash can be spread on your lawn/garden acting the same as lime, sweetening the soil. Just don't get those pesky little pellets wet... Coal on the other hand, can be stored outside; and, even burns wet without any problems.
Just my humble and admittedly bias opinion... Hey! This is an anthracite coal forum, right?
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I think this sums it up quite elegantly.watkinsdr wrote:Wood pellets suck.
I wouldn't nearly say wood pellets suck. Just the opposite is true if you can get them for a good price and that is the issue although not for you since you live near coal mines. All the same there is nothing at all wrong with pellets in and of themselves. I have been heating my place with pellets or corn for 4 years and haven't seen any of the horror stories with lots of bags melted away to sawdust . They store just fine right on their pallet all shrink wrapped up or stacked on a pallet in the basement or even under a car port of wood shed. The 40 lb bags are a delight to handle if you compare them to a 100 lb sack of corn too. Done a lot of both including bulk corn and the bags win every which way but price. If you do for some reason decide to go pellet at least go multifuel as the versatility will likely save you money down the road. Check out iburnpellets.com iburncorn.com and the hearth net forums for about all you would ever need to know about those products.
I own a TLC-2000 & love it ,but it's not a pellet stove. You can burn lots of different coal sizes but it is really a regular, hand-fired coal stove. Harman builds things like a tank & while it can burn wood very well, I almost strictly burn coal. Just much easier......& cheaper unless you get your wood for free. Any questions about the TLC-2000 don't hesitate to ask.Cstroh wrote:I am just starting to do some research for a stove purchase. Is there such a stove out there that can burn wood pellets and coal pellets, so you have a choice. Right now I am leaning to the TLC 2000, which is nice looking since it will be in the living room. Looking for some answers and the internet is way too large to sift through.