(Curious) George said:dylanmcintosh said:Hello everyone i am looking for some input on what to get. I just bought a 2300 sq. ft. home and heating with straight gas is sucking the money right out of my piggy bank. I grew up with nothing but wood stoves, but i have heard a lot of craze about pellet stoves. what is going to be more cost effective in the long, and short term,(stove, pipe, etc.) I enjoy splitting wood and want a wood burning stove, but i need to know if financialy it makes more sense to go with pellet..
Thanks for any feedback in advance!
Hi DM,
What do you mean by "gas"?
If you mean NG, wood and pellets cost more if you buy them at the going rate.
The only think cheaper than NG is "free", as in "free" wood.
If you mean propane, wood and pellets are cheaper.
HTH, and good luck.
well this is one of my deciding factors, i own a saw and everything i need to cut, split, and store. And I get permits from the forest service and i get 8 cords for 20 dollars. Unfortunatly it's all pine. Here is another qusetion for everyone, If i am burning 24/7, how much is average to burn during the cold season?