Update on MY experience with Okanagans

[trogers]

I had posted somewhere on another thread that I have experienced more clinkers with the Okies this year than last year with Spruce Pointe. I had been running my stove on low due to the fairly warm weather we have been having, which I suspected to be the culprit. Well, I have had the stove on medium setting for the past few days as it has gotten colder here in Southern NH and I am happy to report that there were far fewer clinkers on the medium setting. It seems at this point that the trick with my stove and the Okies is to avoid running on low whenever possible. Also, I have to say that they throw a ton of heat! I wanted to be fair and post an update.

PS. I like the smell of the pellets. Piney smell, but not overwhelming.

 

[jtakeman]

I lost my notes on the Spruce Pointes I had, So I am going to need to test them again soon. But your results are pretty much what I have seen. Medium and medium low where a good clean burn. And really good heat numbers from them. Seems to be more Ya's than Na's for them. Only issue is some don't like the smell they have. I would have no problems in a future purchase of them.

 

[trogers]

I lost my notes on the Spruce Pointes I had, So I am going to need to test them again soon. But your results are pretty much what I have seen. Medium and medium low where a good clean burn. And really good heat numbers from them. Seems to be more Ya's than Na's for them. Only issue is some don't like the smell they have. I would have no problems in a future purchase of them.

Yeah, I would buy them again. The Spruce Pointes also provided very good heat in my opinion. Overall, my experience has been MUCH better with soft wood pellets than with hard woods.

 

[Havlat24]

I would argue that Spruce Pointe Pellets are one of the top pellets coming out of Western Canada.

 

[trogers]

I would argue that Spruce Pointe Pellets are one of the top pellets coming out of Western Canada.

I would agree with you. The only real improvement could be less dust in the bags.

 

[geek]

my experienced with Okanagan is only 2 bags, however I like them a lot:
-good smell
-VERY consistent color
-VERY consistent small size
-little fines in bag
-good heat
-low ash
-my Englander stove seems to burn them slower (this pellet seems to last longer)
-would definately buy them, I hope they're available at a much lower price in Spring/Summer

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[jf254]

spruce pointes are my pellets of choice.. although I do agree a little less dust would be nice

 

[mnkywrnch]

I have a ton of spruce pointe's very good pellet ,bit more dust than I like,but the real improvement needs to be the bags,there really thin compared to the Lg's I have.

 

[GIPPER]

If you can get them, try a couple of bags of Barefoots,100%hardwoods. GREAT HEAT LOW ASH!

 

[slls]

Burned 20 bags of SP, my #1 pellet now.