Pellets in Wood Stove

[Osage]

Anyone try burning pellets in a basket in a wood stove? Have seen baskets for sale for this purpose.

 

[Osage]

Anyone try burning pellets in a basket in a wood stove? Have seen baskets for sale for this purpose.

Don't answer. My bad! Didn't think to use the search engine :red:

 

[DanCorcoran]

Anyone try burning pellets in a basket in a wood stove? Have seen baskets for sale for this purpose.

Don't answer. My bad! Didn't think to use the search engine :red:

Kudos! Most folks never think to "search". I'm sure you've found several threads with lots of perspectives discussed.

 

[nate379]

Interesting. Wonder if pellets would be hard on a cat stove?

You'd have to come up with a way to get them in the basket which is in the stove, maybe pour into a pail and shovel them into the basket?

 

[DexterDay]

Interesting. Wonder if pellets would be hard on a cat stove?

You'd have to come up with a way to get them in the basket which is in the stove, maybe pour into a pail and shovel them into the basket?

Most pellets are between 3%-7% M/C. I wouldnt think they would hurt the cat. Wet wood is the killer right? I could be wrong. With the low smolder burn of a cat stove. It may not provide enough air to keep the pellets burning. Or burning hot enough to keep the cat lit?

Maybe an experiment here?

 

[nate379]

I'm just thinking the glue or whatever is used to make the pellets.

 

[Hiram Maxim]

I'm just thinking the glue or whatever is used to make the pellets.

Lol Glue.....? :coolsmirk:
Snot bubble laugh......that's awesome!

 

[Mad Tom]

someone not to long ago made a post about using a home made basket to burn pellets.

 

[tsc003]

I'll be the first to ask why? I would get manufacturers advice first. Don't "experiment" with your families safety.

 

[DexterDay]

I'm just thinking the glue or whatever is used to make the pellets.

The lignin in the wood is a natural binder. No glues involved. Just wood fiber thats processed at the right temp and moisture levels.

 

[pastera]

I'll toss a handful in on top of some newspaper knots if I'm too lazy to split up a bunch of kindling

Finally tried the bungee cord trick though so making kindling is a breeze so I'll probably leave the pellets in the pellet stove (that burns pistachio shells quite well if you're too lazy to walk 15' to the trash)

 

[BrotherBart]

I'll be the first to ask why? I would get manufacturers advice first. Don't "experiment" with your families safety.

Not much of an experiment with the family's safety. Worst case they won't burn worth crap and you have a cold stove.

Now stuffing the stove full of dry cord wood on top of hot coals with a stove top temp of 600 is a whole nother issue.