How does a pellet stove compare to wood?
It gives you the benefits of wood heating with fuel that is clean, compact and easy to handle. Pellets are made from all-natural wood by-products, feed automatically, and often run on programmable settings. Ash is extremely low. You trade splitting and stacking for buying bags.
The short version
- Brands carried
- Lopi and Ravelli
- Control
- Automated feed; thermostat is an option
- Electricity needed
- Yes — the auger, fan and controls all run on power
- Fuel
- Hardwood pellets in 40 lb and 23.8 lb bags
- A pallet
- 4' by 4', approximately 50 bags of 40 lb
- Fuel delivery
- Within about one hour of Stone Ridge
What a pellet stove gives you
A highly efficient heat source that suits small to medium-sized spaces.
Controlled convective heat, with a thermostat available as an option.
Pellets are clean, compact and easy to use compared with cordwood.
Made from all-natural wood by-products — safe for the environment and renewable.
Convenient automated operation, often with programmable settings.
The super-premium hardwood pellets we stock are extremely low ash.
On the floor
We are your dealer for these brands
- Factory-trained installersEvery installation, not just the complicated ones
- The owner is on the jobJeff has been on every install since 2006, bar one during Covid
- You are taught the unitA walk-through after every install, included
- Local showroom3815 Main Street, Stone Ridge — see one in person
Pellet Stoves questions
What are wood pellets made of?
All-natural wood by-products, compressed into pellets. They are a renewable resource and safe for the environment. The super-premium hardwood pellets we stock are 100% hardwoods with no preservatives and no chemicals.
How many pellets come on a pallet?
A pallet is 4' by 4' and holds approximately fifty 40 lb bags. We also sell pellets in 23.8 lb bags if that is easier to carry, and we deliver within about an hour of our Stone Ridge store.
Can a pellet stove run on a thermostat?
A thermostat is an option on pellet stoves, alongside the programmable settings most of them carry. That is the main practical difference from a wood stove, which you control by how you load and damper it.
Can I heat my whole house with a pellet stove?
Usually not on its own. Pellet stoves heat small to medium-sized spaces effectively, so whether one covers your house depends on its size and how open the layout is. Tell us the rooms you want warm and we will tell you honestly whether one unit will do it.
Why do some people move away from pellet stoves?
Two reasons, and both are practical rather than faults. The fuel comes in bags that have to be bought and stored — a pallet is roughly fifty 40 lb bags — and the stove is sized for small to medium spaces. If neither suits your house, wood or gas may fit better.
How much ash does a pellet stove produce?
Very little. The super-premium hardwood pellets we stock are rated extremely low ash, which is a large part of why people move from cordwood to pellets in the first place.
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Ask about pellet stoves
Tell us about your space and what you’re considering. We’ll help you choose the right stove, fireplace, or insert and give you a quote.
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