Indeck pellets

[rb62]

Tried a couple bags this week for the first time and seem to look and burn well. Normally use Somersets last few years and still have plenty but just wanted to try something new. Any feedback from the forum good or bad?

 

[Caleb Joens]

They burn nice and hot, but tons of ash. If you don't mind the extra cleaning they are normally pretty cheap.

 

[Bioburner]

Improvement over the pellets of same brand two seasons ago.

 

[joed2323]

Improvement over the pellets of same brand two seasons ago.

As others have said they tend to be ashy but burn nice. I've noticed they are more darker then other brands... Not sure if its more bark then other brands but I'd assume so...

I use these as "shoulder" pellets I burn them when its not -10 out. But I shouldn't say that because they have heated my house way above 70 degrees andbim heating 2300+ sq ft, I've been mixing them with lignetics and also burning them straight 100% indeck with decent results, granted I suck my stove out every day since I don't even have a ash pan...

 

[kappel15]

I like the Indecks. Not as dirty as some other pellets. I don't get much ash with em. kap

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

Improvement over the pellets of same brand two seasons ago.

Agreed. The plant went online in mid-2009, so I think they were dialing in their production for the first few years. I think they're getting the formula down. I like their performance this year -- they burning hotter than the Ozark Hardwood pellets that are part of my stash. The Ozarks are OK but the Indecks are better.

I don't know if you folks have checked out Indeck the company -- it makes big industrial boilers and has a number of ethanol plants as well. The owner, Gerald Forsythe, was prominent in champ car racing. Interesting guy (and company).

 

[HD41]

Tried a couple bags this week for the first time and seem to look and burn well. Normally use Somersets last few years and still have plenty but just wanted to try something new. Any feedback from the forum good or bad?

Somersets are my preference but my choices at TSC and Lowes were limited to Smith Creek, Indeck Energy, and Green Gold. Bought a ton of Smith Creek and they are OK-light ash. Tried single bags of Indeck Energy and Green Gold and believe they are comparable to Somersets. Bought a ton of Green Gold which seemed a bit hotter. Hard to tell what will be available (TSC bagging their own). Probably will try a ton of Indeck Energy next unless I can get Somersets.

 

[rona]

I Have been using them ever since they started. We were getting them from "Runnings" then switched to Menards. They do produce ash but it is no more effort to dump a ash bucket then to add pellets so that doesn't effect me. I like them because they are consistent in size usually 3/4 inch or smaller and they are reasonable in price. If you watch the sales you can pick them up for 4.00 a bag. I like burning them as a blend with corn as I seem to get the advantages of both fuels.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

. Hard to tell what will be available (TSC bagging their own). Probably will try a ton of Indeck Energy next unless I can get Somersets.

Here in Wisconsin, TSC pellets are rebagged Indecks.

 

[nthurber79]

Here in Wisconsin, TSC pellets are rebagged Indecks.

I purchased a ton of Indeck pellets this year but have yet to burn them but my intentions are to clean out the stove this weekend and test them.. Will let you know how it goes.. Been burning Marth Pellets both Premium Hardwood and Super Premium softwood pine.. They seem to burn well especially the pine but curious myself on the Indeck. I live a few miles from the Marth plant so they are pretty prevalent around me.

 

[WiscWoody]

I have a interview at Indeck Pellets next week.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

Good luck! Indeck is a pretty big outfit with fingers in a lot of pies in energy production.

For some reason their pellets have become scarce in the big-box stores in southeast Wisconsin ... not sure why.

 

[WiscWoody]

Good luck! Indeck is a pretty big outfit with fingers in a lot of pies in energy production.

For some reason their pellets have become scarce in the big-box stores in southeast Wisconsin ... not sure why.

Thanks, they start new workers out at $15 an hour plus they have good bennies, not bad for the northland up here... and I have looked on their web page and I see they have a lot of ethanol plants throughout the Midwest and they also make fire tube boilers. It would be a 34 mile drive each way to their plant but that’s the way it is where I live, in Winter Wisconsin.... there are no good FT jobs here in town and the towns with good jobs are in the 30-40 mile distance range from here. I have some of the plant maintenance skills they’re looking for so I have my hopes up high...

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

I worked in Medford, Wis., 40 years ago -- I remember the window factories there used to draw employees from miles around. My neighbor in the duplex I rented was dating a woman from Tony -- that had to be a 120-mile round trip for him.

I was through Ladysmith a couple years back -- had lunch with the editor of the local paper, an old friend. The Flambeau River gives the town some pleasant scenery.

 

[WiscWoody]

I worked in Medford, Wis., 40 years ago -- I remember the window factories there used to draw employees from miles around. My neighbor in the duplex I rented was dating a woman from Tony -- that had to be a 120-mile round trip for him.

I was through Ladysmith a couple years back -- had lunch with the editor of the local paper, an old friend. The Flambeau River gives the town some pleasant scenery.

Yeah it’s a nice town and a hub for us with it’s Walmart and other commerce. I’m there often.