I just purchased one ton of Energex and one ton of Eastern Embers pellets to finish off the heating season. The Eastern Embers are about the same as the LG's that I have been burning - average ash and decent heat. The Energex on the other hand are horrible!! I had burnt them a couple years ago, but I think their quality has gone down to to nothing. I knew I was in trouble when I opened my 1st bag of the Energex and noticed that they were extremely dark in color, almost like a Hershey's chocolate bar. I do not remember them looking like this in the past. Once burning they quickly produce so much ash that it chokes out the fire; while producing soot on the glass.
I have contacted Energex via email to see if they are using bark as their primary ingredient!! No response from them yet and do not expect to hear much from them either. I usually "test" a few bags, but needed some quickly as I was all out. To mitigate the situation I got 1 ton of each; at least the Eastern Embers are decent.
Do not purchase Energex or you may be regretful as I am. BTW all other pellets that I burnt this season are decent and some are fabulous (Blazers). Good luck!!
I have contacted Energex via email to see if they are using bark as their primary ingredient!! No response from them yet and do not expect to hear much from them either. I usually "test" a few bags, but needed some quickly as I was all out. To mitigate the situation I got 1 ton of each; at least the Eastern Embers are decent.
Do not purchase Energex or you may be regretful as I am. BTW all other pellets that I burnt this season are decent and some are fabulous (Blazers). Good luck!!