I was under the assumption that hard wood pellets burn better than soft wood pellets.I was informed from a pellet mill owner that,soft wood pellets actually burn better,hotter,and with less ash.Does anyone have any input on this?
j-takeman said:But what do I know?
warmncozy said:j-takeman said:But what do I know?
So much more than most of us it's a little scary.. :ahhh:
Bantam said:Burned almost 5 tons of Rocky Mountains(softwood) last year and a few this year. Have burned Somersets(Hardwood) previous years and this year. Both have burned with same heat output but I need to clean my stove almost twice as often using the Rockys(lots more ash). Thats just from a personal observation.
krooser said:The fir pellets I've been using last year and this season have far less ash than any other pellet I have used... hardwood or soft. But I do find most hardwoods have more ash than the softwoods. i like to run my stove for two weeks or so between cleanings so I buy the Doug Fir... plus they are about 8700 btu's which is pretty hot.
samm6 said:krooser said:The fir pellets I've been using last year and this season have far less ash than any other pellet I have used... hardwood or soft. But I do find most hardwoods have more ash than the softwoods. i like to run my stove for two weeks or so between cleanings so I buy the Doug Fir... plus they are about 8700 btu's which is pretty hot.
Keep Rubbing that Douglas Fir in our East Coast Face...... :shut:
j-takeman said:samm6 said:krooser said:The fir pellets I've been using last year and this season have far less ash than any other pellet I have used... hardwood or soft. But I do find most hardwoods have more ash than the softwoods. i like to run my stove for two weeks or so between cleanings so I buy the Doug Fir... plus they are about 8700 btu's which is pretty hot.
Keep Rubbing that Douglas Fir in our East Coast Face...... :shut:
We can get them here, But there going to be more expensive. Most will cheap out and say there to expensive because they can get there shoulder pellets from the bigbox for less. Where they could use these is in the extreme weather where its a plus to have the cleanest pellet possible in the stove. Less shutdowns between cleanings and overall less work.
So go a head krooser rub it in as much as possible. Maybe a few will catch on!
SmokeyTheBear said:j-takeman said:samm6 said:krooser said:The fir pellets I've been using last year and this season have far less ash than any other pellet I have used... hardwood or soft. But I do find most hardwoods have more ash than the softwoods. i like to run my stove for two weeks or so between cleanings so I buy the Doug Fir... plus they are about 8700 btu's which is pretty hot.
Keep Rubbing that Douglas Fir in our East Coast Face...... :shut:
We can get them here, But there going to be more expensive. Most will cheap out and say there to expensive because they can get there shoulder pellets from the bigbox for less. Where they could use these is in the extreme weather where its a plus to have the cleanest pellet possible in the stove. Less shutdowns between cleanings and overall less work.
So go a head krooser rub it in as much as possible. Maybe a few will catch on!
Hey that is why I have my CUBEX and a huge ash pan ;-).
There is a $20/ton difference right now between what BTU is pushing and the CUBEX and it isn't in BTU's favor.
Glosta said:For me it's not so much about price as it is about choice. Yeah, the Doug-Fir are more expensive, but as a consumer, having that option readily available is invaluable. It forces sub par pellet manufacturers to become more competitive by raising the bar with their quality standards.
Premium wood pellets entering the market are a perfect example. Over the past 4-5 years how many mediocre hardwood/softwood pellet manufacturers were forced to "retool" their pellets to better compete with the low ash / high BTU rating of the premium wood pellet players? Who gains the most from this excercise. The end user....the consumer. We get a better product with a competitive price. Let's face it, if consumers only cared about price, we'd be stuck with nothing but low quality inferior products that are cheap to produce. That's why I say.... "Bring on the Douglas Firs".
samm6 said:Glosta said:For me it's not so much about price as it is about choice. Yeah, the Doug-Fir are more expensive, but as a consumer, having that option readily available is invaluable. It forces sub par pellet manufacturers to become more competitive by raising the bar with their quality standards.
Premium wood pellets entering the market are a perfect example. Over the past 4-5 years how many mediocre hardwood/softwood pellet manufacturers were forced to "retool" their pellets to better compete with the low ash / high BTU rating of the premium wood pellet players? Who gains the most from this excercise. The end user....the consumer. We get a better product with a competitive price. Let's face it, if consumers only cared about price, we'd be stuck with nothing but low quality inferior products that are cheap to produce. That's why I say.... "Bring on the Douglas Firs".
I completely agree
Competetive competiton is best for all involved. and if they can't compete then they will eventually Go Away...
SmokeyTheBear said:[But to be competitive the price has to be in the ball part also, otherwise there is no contest.
Glosta said:SmokeyTheBear said:[But to be competitive the price has to be in the ball part also, otherwise there is no contest.
I think that statement is relative to the consumer. Some people prefer chopped steak...others prefer Filet Mignon. Yes, the majority of consumers will probably settle for something in between, but having all those options available makes the decession making process more rewarding.
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