Pellet options, dirty vs. clean but not as much heat...

[lightyear]

As I said earlier I bought 6 bags of AWF Pine softwood pellets and they smell great, burn hot, and have very little ash compared to my pres-to-logs. However, within 3 hours the glass was blackened. I can deal with that as long as the stove doesn't get clogged up and mess up my rhythm.

What would you do:
Would you pay $275 for a ton of the softies, (if they are still in stock).
buy a half ton of the softies (cause they are a bit expensive)

or buy "Power pellets" if they come in on time as predicted for $229 a ton?

Thanks.

 

[Lake Girl]

Have you made adjustments to your feed rate and combustion air when you changed to the softwoods? Something is off on your burn if the glass is blackening...

 

[RKS130]

As I said earlier I bought 6 bags of AWF Pine softwood pellets and they smell great, burn hot, and have very little ash compared to my pres-to-logs. However, within 3 hours the glass was blackened. I can deal with that as long as the stove doesn't get clogged up and mess up my rhythm.

What would you do:
Would you pay $275 for a ton of the softies, (if they are still in stock).
buy a half ton of the softies (cause they are a bit expensive)

or buy "Power pellets" if they come in on time as predicted for $229 a ton?

Thanks.

I'd go with the softies, clean my glass more often and tinker till I got my stove burning just right.

 

[JoeS]

I had no luck with the AWF Softwoods and yes they will plug your stove regardless of the settings you try!

Dirtiest pellet I have ever burned!