Turman Wood Pellets

[titanracer]

How are the Turman's pellets burning this year. They were decent 2-3 years ago, how are they this year as far as heat & ash wise.

 

[LordmetalZ28]

Cant find them here. Would like to try some

 

[Peterfield]

Highest btu and lowest ash of any brand I have used this year.

 

[irocrob]

They were great until the end of the season last year. I was told that because of a shortage they were just using anything they could get their hands on to make them. I found a sticky residue in my stove at the end of the season that wasn't there at the beginning. I bought 3 more tons this year and they seem to be back up to par. I've switched from lignetics a few years back and turman seem to burn way better and very little ash

 

[TJS]

I'm almost through a ton--the Turman's have been great; minimal ash, great heat despite very cold temps around here lately. I started with three tons of Energex (one more ton of Energex left) and about 8 bags of AWF Ultra Premiums White Pines. The Energex aren't quite where the Turman's are (more ash, slightly less heat) and the AWF's are questionable--lots of sawdust and small fines in two bags so far. I miss the HEAT of my Harman TL300, but appreciate the ease of doing the weekly stocking/about 15 minutes versus about an 1.5 hours of moving firewood for the week. I think I'll go with all Turman next season...

 

[LordmetalZ28]

I'm almost through a ton--the Turman's have been great; minimal ash, great heat despite very cold temps around here lately. I started with three tons of Energex (one more ton of Energex left) and about 8 bags of AWF Ultra Premiums White Pines. The Energex aren't quite where the Turman's are (more ash, slightly less heat) and the AWF's are questionable--lots of sawdust and small fines in two bags so far. I miss the HEAT of my Harman TL300, but appreciate the ease of doing the weekly stocking/about 15 minutes versus about an 1.5 hours of moving firewood for the week. I think I'll go with all Turman next season...

Awf pine was the worst pellet Ive ever used. Ridiculous amount of fines. And black soot everywhere a 1/4in coating on everything

 

[Peterfield]

We're talking Ultras, right? I ask because it is weird that some users love them and others can't stand them. There are two AWF pellet types out there, one being Ultras. In my case, the Ultras provided great hear with little ash.

 

[Husky]

We're talking Ultras, right? I ask because it is weird that some users love them and others can't stand them. There are two AWF pellet types out there, one being Ultras. In my case, the Ultras provided great hear with little ash.

Agreed, many hate the AWF but I would bet they are not burning the Ultra White Pine in the black and white bag. They are my goto on these cold days.

 

[Peterfield]

Exactly, the black and white bag. My local Agway stores carry them and Country Boy White Lightening, so hopefully I'll be all set next year.

 

[LordmetalZ28]

I must be an idiot lol. The white pines in the pink and green bag. Of course its the black and white bag. Ive never seen any other white pine pellets by awf anyway. But bad. Wet black soot I stopped using them immediately in fear of starting a fire in the chimney. I traded them to some one who liked them.

 

[Husky]

I must be an idiot lol. The white pines in the pink and green bag. Of course its the black and white bag. Ive never seen any other white pine pellets by awf anyway. But bad. Wet black soot I stopped using them immediately in fear of starting a fire in the chimney. I traded them to some one who liked them.

Well let me educate you lol. AWF does make 2 different pellets. The Ultras are a pure softwood and the regular premium are a hardwood softwood blend. If the bag does not say "ultra softwood white pine" then they are the less inferior pellets. If you do have these then some stove must just like them and other don't.

 

[LordmetalZ28]

I appreciate the education. But am well aware of my surroundings as well as awfs line of pellets. This is my winter hobby. Im very aware of things

 

[Ollin Arageed]

Highest btu and lowest ash of any brand I have used this year.

this^^^^

 

[bas157]

Lowest ash of any I've burned. Don't seem as hot to me as Hamer, but about half the ash of the Hamer. They do leave a good bit of carbon on the bottom of the burn part that needs to be chipped way at each cleaning

 

[HARMAN ACCENTRA2]

Loved them this year purchased 6 ton went through 4 ton so far ...
Will most likely have 1 1/2 ton start for next year
Found them to be very low ash and burnt very hot.
Burnt Barefoot the previous year and had tons of ash and lower heat...
I'll be pre buying Turman's in the spring again this year if I can get them

 

[Tonyray]

These are the good ones....The other AWF's are comparable to Ole Roy's kibble.

 

[Peterfield]

These are the good ones....The other AWF's are comparable to Ole Roy's kibble.
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