Pellets by pallet, storing

[joe_pinehill]

When you order by the ton, and it gets delivered in wrapped pallets, can you store the wrapped pallet outside? I was thinking of leaving one out, and unwrapping the other and storing those pellets in the basement.

I was thinking the suppliers and manufactures dont have acres of indoor storage either. The pellets have already spent a lot of time outside

 

[Skinn]

I don't know the answer for sure but I have seen some dealers that store them this way. I know one store in particular that I drive by on a regular basis and whenever they get a delivery all the pallets are lined up next to the store in a fenced in area but open to the environment. Don't think a dealer would take a chance on ruining an entire truck load like that if it was a risk, but you never know.

 

[Flammam]

I store all my pellets outside. I break down the pallets and restack the bags. Cover back up with the original cover. I will throw a tarp over anything I think might leak through.

 

[Ladderlieu]

The first ton of pellets I burned was stored outside since August. As long as you keep them covered, they should be fine. Mine came with a large tan plastic bag covering the entire pallet. If in doubt, a waterproof tarp over that should work.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Do not store pellets outside no matter how many layers of plastic you have to hold in all the moisture.

Pellets do not like water, humidity, dew, and/or moisture. Call it what you want but,
"Danger, Will Robinson!"

Eric

 

[freebird77]

Same here as Flammam

 

[wilbilt]

I don't like burning damp pellets. They clog my burn pot and make my stove dirty.

 

[Lance1]

Pellets do not like water, humidity, dew, and/or moisture.

Pellets love it so much they puff for joy.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Pellets do not like water, humidity, dew, and/or moisture.

Pellets love it so much they puff for joy.

Bad.

To the time out chair with you.

Eric

 

[Lobstah]

Mine are currently outside as I have no other option available to me right now.
The load was shrinkwrapped, and then covered by a fairly thick plastic cover...so far, so good.
I was a bit surprised to notice that each bag of these Eagles has two holes in the front of the bag.

Jim

 

[krooser]

I usually buy one pallet at a time. I store it outside under a tarp. Plus I now am using an old Coke rollaround cart that holds about 30 bags. I roll that into my shop and can roll it back to the kitchen door when I need more bags inside.

I have a forklift sitting in my driveway that I bought four years ago as a project. Of course it STILL doesn't run but having that would make things pretty simple for me.

 

[Souzafone]

Moisture will ruin pellets. Moisture does not have to come from direct contact with rain or snow, but from long term storage with large temperature changes. What I mean is that the same pallet that's kept dry at the dealer by covering will become ruined by being left in the hot sun and then cooled at night when stored this way long term. Ok for a week or two at the store, not ok for 2 or 3 months at your house. A slightly damp basement is better than a drier daytime environment with large temperature swings for long term storage.

 

[Xena]

I have stored them outside before, but once I broke
down the wrap they came in, I would bring them inside
the garage or porch. When they were outdoors I'd
cover them with an additional tarp. Never had one wet bag.

 

[DiggerJim]

I was a bit surprised to notice that each bag of these Eagles has two holes in the front of the bag.

Those are vents - otherwise when the bags get stacked on each other in the factory, they'd blow out as the air was compressed with the pellets. Different mfgs use different size, number and placement of venting holes on their bags.

 

[lass442]

We have 4 tons on pallets in the basement. We have only single opening doors, so we carried in and re-stacked all 4 tons, one bag at a time. We had the help of our two young whipper-snappers and one of their friends, so we killed the job in no time at all. Good workout in the heat and humidity of summer!

 

[tinkabranc]

We have 4 tons on pallets in the basement. We have only
single opening doors, so we carried in and re-stacked all 4 tons, one bag at a time.

Same here, we also lug in 4 ton of pellets into the basement bag by bag
each spring. Currently have 4 ton stacked onto 3 pallets to save space.

 

[whippingwater]

Moisture will ruin pellets. Moisture does not have to come from direct contact with rain or snow, but from long term storage with large temperature changes. What I mean is that the same pallet that's kept dry at the dealer by covering will become ruined by being left in the hot sun and then cooled at night when stored this way long term. Ok for a week or two at the store, not ok for 2 or 3 months at your house. A slightly damp basement is better than a drier daytime environment with large temperature swings for long term storage.

I had 4 ton left to move into the house from my garage and did not get around to it till late October after we had a BIG temperature swing. As I was loading them onto the trailer to go down the hill and back up to one of my basement doors I noticed I was getting wet. It was condensation between all the bags from the temperature swing and humidity. The pellets are fine but I'll know better next spring when I buy and move them to the basement during the summer. The shrink wrap was removed when we put them in the garage, but they were only shrink wrapped around the sides and I wouldn't count on shrink wrap keeping out humidity.