I know this has been discussed many times but I'm still trying to decide between an LP wood stove & a pellet stove . I need to heat 1000sq. ft. of well insulated open space on one floor . I have a woodstove but need something else in an opposite corner of my space that will be able to carry the load should the wood stove not be used for a period of time in the winter . It seems to me that with the cost of pellets & the cost of the unit itself there isn't much savings over an efficient LP stove . I currently pay 2.50 per gallon for Lp & the best buy I could find on pellets is about $259.00 per ton .
I've never owned a pellet stove so I don't see where there is an advantage to the pellet stove . I need to buy , haul , stack & then load pellets into the stove . I need to clean the stove once every week or two . the flame is not very attractive , the blower makes noise & there seems to be more maintenance issues with a pellet stove over a quality Lp gas stove .
Obviously , I don't mind dealing with these issues if there is a noticeable savings because I heat primarily with wood & have for years but I'm just looking a reason to deal with pellets over the " set & forget" Lp stove . If I add up all of the costs to both types of units it seems that the payback for the pellet stove would take many years but I am looking for advice from people who own them & use them on a daily basis . Thank you in advance for any & all help ........
Bob
I've never owned a pellet stove so I don't see where there is an advantage to the pellet stove . I need to buy , haul , stack & then load pellets into the stove . I need to clean the stove once every week or two . the flame is not very attractive , the blower makes noise & there seems to be more maintenance issues with a pellet stove over a quality Lp gas stove .
Obviously , I don't mind dealing with these issues if there is a noticeable savings because I heat primarily with wood & have for years but I'm just looking a reason to deal with pellets over the " set & forget" Lp stove . If I add up all of the costs to both types of units it seems that the payback for the pellet stove would take many years but I am looking for advice from people who own them & use them on a daily basis . Thank you in advance for any & all help ........
Bob