Animal Bedding Pellets

[joe_pinehill]

I just got a Quadrafire Classic, having trouble finding pellets locally. Ive run 2 bags of ABM Bedding Pellets through the stove, and honestly cant tell the difference. Anyone else use them? Any reason not to?

 

[donkarlos]

yeah my wife swears that wood pellets look like the bedding for hamsters

 

[joe_pinehill]

WE've been using animal bedding pellets for the horse and as cat liter, its readily available retail or by the ton, it ignites fine. wood is wood isnt it? as long as its low moisture?

 

[wilbilt]

I would try them. What is the cost compared to "real" pellets?

 

[foldsct]

And do they throw enough heat?

 

[pastera]

A local place ( Dartmouth, Mass) has them for $225/ton but is currently out of stock. They do have a yard full of $309/ton pellets though.

The guy behind the counter said the animal bedding pellets would not work in my Lennox Traditions. Will try to get a bag to test when they get some in.

Aaron

 

[imacman]

...The guy behind the counter said the animal bedding pellets would not work in my Lennox Traditions. Will try to get a bag to test when they get some in. Aaron

Hmmmmmm.....he has no $225 pellets, but he DOES have plenty of $309 pellets....I can't imagine for the life of me why he told you that. :roll:

 

[donkarlos]

you put it in the barn stalls for the horses for less mess?

 

[Kenny1]

It would probably depend on the manufacture of the animal bedding pellets.

I believe that horse bedding HAS to have no walnut in it (do a search on the forums - this has been discussed before). I don't know if some bedding manufactures add anything to keep the orders under control - such chemicals may not be a good thing to burn.

Cheers

Kenny

 

[joe_pinehill]

you put it in the barn stalls for the horses for less mess?

Yes, they expand and work like wood chips in horse stalls. Also used for cat litter. this is what Im burning:

http://www.eaglevalleyabm.com/advantage.html

Its throwing a lot of heat, no difference to me compared to "pellet stove" pellets.

35# bag is $6 retail per bag price in NJ. Less when you order by the ton.

 

[joe_pinehill]

It would probably depend on the manufacture of the animal bedding pellets.

I believe that horse bedding HAS to have no walnut in it (do a search on the forums - this has been discussed before). I don't know if some bedding manufactures add anything to keep the orders under control - such chemicals may not be a good thing to burn.

Cheers

Kenny

"From their website: Eagle Valley ABM is manufactured of 100% whitewood with approximately 4% moisture content....There are NO ADDITIVES or CHEMICALS in our production process. "

It seems like its basically pine and other softwood pellets

 

[lass442]

I used to buy broken bags of pellets for bedding in my horse's stall from the local pet supply places. At $2.00 a bag, it was a nice deal. Only reason I don't do that anymore is I don't like that store. For odor control, I use lime underneath the bedding.

 

[Kenny1]

It would probably depend on the manufacture of the animal bedding pellets.

I believe that horse bedding HAS to have no walnut in it (do a search on the forums - this has been discussed before). I don't know if some bedding manufactures add anything to keep the orders under control - such chemicals may not be a good thing to burn.

Cheers

Kenny

"From their website: Eagle Valley ABM is manufactured of 100% whitewood with approximately 4% moisture content....There are NO ADDITIVES or CHEMICALS in our production process. "

It seems like its basically pine and other softwood pellets

Sounds like you are good to go!

Cheers

Kenny