Pellet Stoves How do you choose a pellet stove?

To have a heating system is one of the elements that cannot be absent during the winter in any home. Among all the ecological and economic means that exist in the market to achieve this warmth, the pellet stove appears as one of the best options since it is capable of providing the savings and sustainability that every home needs.

But what is the advantage of a pellet stove over a wood stove? Hardwoods have the highest amount of concentrated energy, as it is a dense material. It should not be forgotten that this type of wood comes from trees that take a long time to grow, so felling trees for fuel is a major aggression against the environment. Pellets appear as the ecological alternative to wood. A pellet simply consists of fragments of wood sawdust compressed under high pressure, a process by which it is possible to achieve an adequate density and a considerable accumulation of energy. These pellets come from woody residues and are joined by the wood's own lignin, making them environmentally friendly. A saving for the planet and for your home that will enjoy a fuel specially thought to contribute the heat that you need during the winter. 

Pellet stoves do not require a very complicated installation. The biggest drawback of the installation is to find a hole through which smoke can exit the outside of the house, so a tip that may be useful is to install the stove as close as possible to the outside of the house. 

The pellet stove does not present great costs of maintenance. It is only necessary to keep it clean. Depending on the model you choose this maintenance may require more or less time. 

In the Ilescas Brycus shop you can find different models of this type of heating system and choosing the most suitable one can be complicated. Here are some tips to make this step much easier. 

Some tips for choosing a pellet stove

When you take a walk through the Ilescas Brycus store to choose your pellet stove you must take into account the following aspects: 

Quality of operation. A pellet stove must be made of high quality materials to ensure durability. In addition, the stove must have adequate efficiency during its operation, especially in times of falls in tension in which it must be able to meet the needs of the user to provide the comfort it requires. 

Good air distribution. It is not enough for the stove to project the hot air in the upper part of the house, as this does not achieve the warm environment that is sought with this type of heating systems. The stove must distribute the hot air in a balanced way in the whole room obtaining in this way a homogeneous and effective distribution of the heat, aspect that helps to reduce the costs in heating. 

The finish of the stove. This point is fundamental from the point of view of the decoration of your home. If your home is of classic style in the market you will be able to find pellet stoves that follow this tendency as they are the ones of cast iron. If on the contrary the stove will be located in a much more modern space, a stove with steel finishes can be a very wise choice. 

Power. Before buying a stove it is vital to calculate the power you need. Measure the space you want to heat and multiply the height of the room by the width. This way you get the cubic meters you want to heat. To provide heat the stove must provide at least 56 W per cubic metre of the room, so multiplying 56 by the cubic metres to be heated will get the power that the stove should have. The most powerful provide between 3.5 and 10.6 Kw of power and is usually sufficient for any home regardless of the type of insulation of it. 

Smoke outlet. Pellet stoves need a smoke outlet that may require a hole in the wall. You must evaluate the space you have, where you are going to install the stove to be able to take into account the realization of this hole in the wall, essential for the operation of this heating system.