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What is your opinion on using Pellet stoves for your primary heat source?

I have been reading about pellet stoves. I searched Yahoo Answers and many people state that it is a waste since they use A LOT of electricity. I am bewildered by this. How much does it cost you to run your pellet stove, and please provide your experience on it.

I have natural gas and I am not too keen on paying the high costs. Right now (Well when winter comes) I will keep my house a chilling 68*F, and suppliment that with the heat from a woodburning fireplace (Which is out by morning, so its cold again). I end up paying $150.00 per month for the natural gas. I do use a programmable thermastat which lowers the temp at night a few degrees (While sleeping).

So, before I start shopping for pellet stoves, tell me your opinions/experiences with them – Right now my electric bill is about $50 per month.

Thanks!!! Look forward to your responses!

First off, pay no attention to superbooks.

Pellet or corn stoves work really well. I know pellets cost about 170-200 per ton. Depending on the size of your house you could use a ton in 1-1/2 to 2 months and most dealers will deliver the pellets which come on a skid of 50bags-40lb each . Check out Harmanstoves.com. They make one of the best Pellet stoves on the market, have the best warranty, and the best service. You can also purchase a battery back-up to keep your stove running in case of a power outage. Also, they don’t use alot of electricity, at least my Harman doesn’t. My electric bill is normally $35.00 a month, but during the months I burn my pellet stove it raises to $45.00. I have oil, hot water radiator heat, but only use it to heat my domestic hot water for the bath and shower, which cuts my oil bill down dramtically. I’ve been burning a Harman Advance for 3yrs. and it paid for it’s self in what I saved on buying oil.

Harman also manufactures pellet fire place inserts, which are more energy efficent than your current open fireplace.

A Harman pellet stove also adds beauty to your home.

Aslo, I’m pretty sure you get a tax credit from the IRS if you purchase a pellet or corn stove(biomass appliance) and with the increase in demand of pellet stoves, pellets are becoming more availiable since pellet makers have been gearing up since the end of the last heating season to meet the growing demand.

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