Hello. I'm new to this world and would be grateful for input and suggestions. We live in Portland, Oregon where it's wet a lot and have a 1940's ranch house--950 sf. Our house is uninsulated and chilly. We have an existing fireplace and are looking into inserts. Will an insert make a dent, even in our back bedrooms?
We'd love suggestions as to which models are best. Ease of use, including ability to clean, is important. Cost is a consideration, too--definitely hoping to spend under $3,000.
I have a few other more unusual questions I haven't seen answered.
What are pellets held together with? Is it a glue? Anything that a family of highly allergic folks is likely to react to?
Are there benefits to stoves that can burn cherry pits(!?) etc. in addition to pellets? What are people's experiences with those?
And then, a curiosity--why are pellet stoves, on the whole, so darn homely? Wood stoves can be understated and even beautiful. I've yet to see a pellet stove that fits that description. What am I missing?
Thank you!
We'd love suggestions as to which models are best. Ease of use, including ability to clean, is important. Cost is a consideration, too--definitely hoping to spend under $3,000.
I have a few other more unusual questions I haven't seen answered.
What are pellets held together with? Is it a glue? Anything that a family of highly allergic folks is likely to react to?
Are there benefits to stoves that can burn cherry pits(!?) etc. in addition to pellets? What are people's experiences with those?
And then, a curiosity--why are pellet stoves, on the whole, so darn homely? Wood stoves can be understated and even beautiful. I've yet to see a pellet stove that fits that description. What am I missing?
Thank you!