Envi block or other type

I have the same stove and just got my first pallet of envi 8 blocks (smaller ones). I actually rented a cargo van and drove to CT pellete in Torrington CT. There is only one vendor on LI, and torrington seems to be the next closest. I believe there is someone in NJ, but don't know where. We are mixing it with wood not fully seasoned. Works great, load lasts a few hours.

I purchased a ton of the Envi blocks this year, absolutely love them. Had delivered from the LI dealer. Check their website, I believe they list dealers. Mostly use during overnight, mix 2 or 3 with splits. Rake coals forward, large splits stacked in back, 2 Envi on hot coals in front, then splits on top of that. Stove is usually around 300 degrees in the morning, reload with splits and she fires right back up.

I also would recommend Ct Pellet out of Torington,Ct. The are a great place to deal with!
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NYCPrincess said:

I have the same stove and just got my first pallet of envi 8 blocks (smaller ones). I actually rented a cargo van and drove to CT pellete in Torrington CT. There is only one vendor on LI, and torrington seems to be the next closest. I believe there is someone in NJ, but don't know where. We are mixing it with wood not fully seasoned. Works great, load lasts a few hours.

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http://njwoodpellets.com/page/products
They are in Juliustown NJ

Never knew I could get them there. How good are they? And how much for a skid?

I have been using firebricks in pa at 6.99 for 15

I picked these up a kuiken brothers in wantage NJ, they work great

the thought of paying for wood fuel just burns me up

NJ_Burner08002 said:

Never knew I could get them there. How good are they? And how much for a skid?

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I am not using the blocks yet, but as I am in NJ, I looked them up and found them. They are out of stock now.

NJ_Burner08002 said:

Never knew I could get them there. How good are they? And how much for a skid?

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A palette is going for $310. Delivery is extra. torrington still had a few palettes When I went I Saturday. We are loving them.

Has anyone had any luck finding any in south jersey other then the njwoodpellets in juliustown. I'm about 10 mins from them but kinda stinks they are out.

I'm in Monmouth county. Anyone want to split up a pallet? 1st year burner so just want to get thru this year while my wood seasons

Pm me or post here

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vixster said:

Does one brand trump over another?

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It's all personal preferences. You want a premium bricks, which are high density(very well compressed) I like eco bricks due to their size and better quality. BT Enterprises in Bristol CT have them for $260 a skid and as far as I know they never run out of them.

So if one were paying for cord wood whats the cord/btu comparison vs say a cord of premium hardwood? It seems the brick will cost more than cord wood but still cheaper than oil? (putting aside the work and mess of cord wood vs clean stackable bricks.)

You know what you getting when you buy bricks. Moisture content and quantity is always the same. Cord wood on the other hand... Most of the time you get "seasoned" and a "cord". Depends how much is cord wood. In the begining of the season it used to be roughly $200 a cord where I live. Now I heard some dealers are asking $350.

To the OP, Tractor Supply Store has RedStone fuel blocks. They come in packs of 3 large blocks or 6 smaller bricks and each pack weighs about 20lbs. Price is $3.49, but you can get them on sale sometimes for $3.00 per pack. I just started messing around with them this year and they seem to work pretty well. I like the smaller blocks. Once in awhile I mix one in with a load of wood for a little extra umph or throw a big one and a small one or two in by themselves. Since you're in the Hudson Valley, there's a Tractor Supply store in Kingston and Highland.

I'm burning about 50/50 hardwood and Redstone eco bricks this year. The combo is working great really. Didn't know there were different sizes as I've only seen the 21 lb 6-pack available around here.

Besides being less messy and easier to handle, I can fill the firebox a lot better with bricks than split wood alone. Especially the Rockland with its 24"+ wide firebox. I tried cutting wood to 24" once and that didn't work to well. Now 18-20" and I can fill up the gap at the end with a stack of 3 bricks. Its more expensive for sure, but a ton goes for about the same on sale as pellets are going for, so not much different than a pellet stove which I also use. At least with the wood stove I have the choice of wood or manufactured fuel. And this year they are saving my @ss since I don't have enough dry wood.