Local guy selling them for $215.00 a ton. What do you people who have burned them, think of them?
freebird77 said:Local guy selling them for $215.00 a ton. What do you people who have burned them, think of them?
Lousyweather said:freebird77 said:Local guy selling them for $215.00 a ton. What do you people who have burned them, think of them?
knowing what they cost these days, I'd say thats a good deal....when was the last time you saw New England's for that price?
Especially Okies...Huh Web?....Just Bustin!Webmaster said:Having seen a couple pellet plants and their sourcing.....I find it nearly impossible to say any eastern pellet is naturally "good" or "bad".......these places source from many places - everything from fresh green forest wood to the sawdust from furniture shops. Many pellets stoves will burn any decent pellet pretty well...but some are finicky. Western pellets, in general, have a better reputation...back in my day it was Lignetics, but there are many others now and Lig makes eastern pellets also!) because the wood is more consistent and usually all softwood.
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johnnycomelately said:Especially Okies...Huh Web?....Just Bustin!Webmaster said:Having seen a couple pellet plants and their sourcing.....I find it nearly impossible to say any eastern pellet is naturally "good" or "bad".......these places source from many places - everything from fresh green forest wood to the sawdust from furniture shops. Many pellets stoves will burn any decent pellet pretty well...but some are finicky. Western pellets, in general, have a better reputation...back in my day it was Lignetics, but there are many others now and Lig makes eastern pellets also!) because the wood is more consistent and usually all softwood.
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I can feel the love.j-takeman said:johnnycomelately said:Especially Okies...Huh Web?....Just Bustin!Webmaster said:Having seen a couple pellet plants and their sourcing.....I find it nearly impossible to say any eastern pellet is naturally "good" or "bad".......these places source from many places - everything from fresh green forest wood to the sawdust from furniture shops. Many pellets stoves will burn any decent pellet pretty well...but some are finicky. Western pellets, in general, have a better reputation...back in my day it was Lignetics, but there are many others now and Lig makes eastern pellets also!) because the wood is more consistent and usually all softwood.
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BTU must of sent web a big check! :cheese: hehe (just kidding-just kidding!)
imacman said:I have been past the new Deposit, NY plant a couple times this past week for work, and it seems they are up and running....lots of steam coming from a very new looking "smokestack", plus a large yard filled with sawdust/chips that seems to get bigger each time I drive past. Wonder when we'll see any of those pellets.
I may just stop off at the plant the next time by and see if I can get some "samples" to try. Will also try to remember the digital camera to take some pics....they have at least 1000 tons sitting outside (uncovered) that I think were shipped in from the Schuyler plant for storage.
j-takeman said:BTU must of sent web a big check! :cheese: hehe (just kidding-just kidding!)
Webmaster said:As people replaces their existing pellets stoves - and for new customer, I heartily suggest a stove which is proven capable of burning just about any pellet which is within the basic specs. It might be "sport" chasing down a perfect batch, but at the same time it's not realistic for most people.
j-takeman said:Webmaster said:As people replaces their existing pellets stoves - and for new customer, I heartily suggest a stove which is proven capable of burning just about any pellet which is within the basic specs. It might be "sport" chasing down a perfect batch, but at the same time it's not realistic for most people.
Multifuel stoves and furnaces handle the higher ash fuel very well. Problem is all the pellets we see on the market wear the premium label. I feel its like high test gas. It should be to a higher standard as most carry the hefty price tag.
I know I can handle the lesser brands/batches, But would expect a cut on the price. But unfortunately that's not what we are seeing! Some not so good fuels carry a price tag as high or higher than some of the better quality fuels out there.
Lousyweather said:Once upon a time, we had Premium, Standard, and Industrial pellets.....premium being the most expensive, industrial being cheapest......the industrials were 3% and above ash (by weight), and boy, were they dirty! The problem was that many folks would only look at the price and not heed any warnings....then buy several tons, pack them away, and find their aging units couldnt without alot of difficulty (or if at all), burn them......then, they want to send them back. Its a bit of a problem when they bags of pellets are in someone's basement to "take them back".....once carried back out and re-palletized and re-shrinkwrapped, they are unstable, etc......ended up being a bigger pain that it was worth, all for roughly a $30/ton discount.
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