How to Find the Best Wood Pellets for a Pellet stove
The best pellet fuel will burn cleanly, producing more heat – exactly what you were looking for when you invested in biomass heating for your home or business premises.
But do you worry that you’re buying a sub-standard pellet and are unsure how to find the best?
Check what’s included in the pellet
A reputable wood pellet supplier won’t have any difficulty in listing the ‘ingredients’ of their wood pellets or how they’re made. What you want is a pellet that is made almost entirely of compressed shavings.
The burn efficiency of wood pellets is reduced by additions such as glue, cardboard, paper, ink or tree bark. These are added for all kinds of reasons, but is usually due to the company wanting to maximise its profits.
You should also be aware of dust. Many reputable wood pellet suppliers will extract the dust from pellets, leaving a more refined and efficient product for their customers. You will find some dust in each bag, however, as the pellets rub together during transit. A little dust is normal but what you don’t want to find is a layer of excessive dust.
What should a good-quality pellet for pellet stoves contain?
Wood pellets with additives can soot up your pellet stove, reducing its ability to operate efficiently. For example, tree bark and other natural elements can contain creosote.
Although this gives the pellet a pleasing dark colour, it can clog your appliance. That means using a poor-quality wood pellet in your pellet stove can result in it needing to be cleaned and maintained on a more frequent basis – at additional cost to you!
How to choose the best pellets for your pellet stove
There are three ways in which you can check if the pellets are the best:
- Use a registered biomass supplier – reputable suppliers will have a keen eye on making sure their customers get the best and are about energy efficiency rather than just profit.
- Smell – the best pellets for your pellet stove should smell like clean timber. Pellets that have other things added will not have such a strong smell of timber or wood about them.
- Appearance – the best pellets are light, almost white in appearance. Dark colours suggest a high bark content.
With our enviable reputation for a great-quality product and exceptional customer service, call us on 01493 800 662 or email info@pelletdelivery.co.uk to book your next wood pellet bulk delivery.
