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Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by DexterDay, Oct 3, 2013.

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  1. smoke show

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    Will has obtained professional status with all the years of experience he has. ;)
     
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    That is funny!!
     
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    Hey!:mad: I resemble that comment!
     
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    Okay. Here is the newbie you have been looking for! I just bought a pellet stove for the camp. I have not had time to install it. And I have not bought any pellets yet. Am thinking of buying some of the curran's manufactured about 45 miles from here. They have several different types. I just called there and the women said they are all the same price and selling for $230/ton. I thought I would get them cheaper than that picking them up there. I need to learn to stop thinking like I do. :whistle:

    Premium Hardwood/ Softwood Blend Pellets

    Premium 100% Hardwood Pellets

    Premium 100% Softwood Pellets

    FSC™ Wood Pellets
     
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    Here is the link to their site. I have heard good about there pellets. Some say buy premium softwood pellets. The woman I spoke to at Currans says the softwood gives you a hotter burn and less ash. What do you guys think? Softwood or Hardwood? Is there really that much difference?

    http://curranpellets.com/products.html
     
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    I am a fan in general of softwood pellets. When it comes to the Currans I believe most people prefer the softwoods as well.
     
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    At $230 for softwood Currans, that seems very fair.
     
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    I just checked a local building supply place 3 miles from my house that sells the Curran pellets. This would be better than driving 42 miles to the plant. The ones they have in stock are the Premium Hardwood/Softwood Blend Pellets. They have them priced at $219/ton right now.

    Premium Hardwood/ Softwood Blend Pellets
    We harvest the ideal blend of northeast hard and softwoods to produce premium pellets that provide more BTU's per pound. Our Premium Wood Pellets meet or exceed the PFI* Fuel Grade Requirements for Premium Grade pellets based on the following independent test results:
    [​IMG]Heat Value Avg.8,200 BTUs
    Moisture Content5 - 6% (PFI Premium Standard < 10%)
    Ash Content<1.0%
    Density>40%
     
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    sub....welcome!
     
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    Welcome, Glad to see you. :campfire:
     
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    You speak the truth :)
     
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    Any targets around?

    Being that you live in Maine I shouldn't have to warn you about protecting your stash and stocking your larder for the winta.

    Welcome subsailor.
     
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    Thanks, Smokey. Stash is under lock and key. Larder is full. From what I'm hearing we'll be burning a little more come the end of next week.
     
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    Depends upon what your stove can be adjusted for ("what it likes") and the premium you have to pay for one versus the other.

    Going from an ash level it would likely be softwood, hardwood, blend.

    From a BTU level, well you have the figures.
     
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    Hey, I bought this pellet burning gizmo 5 years ago. It worked real well the first year, but every year after it worked less and less. It wont light this fall and I dont know why. I cleaned the glass really good cause that is all the dealer said I needed to do. Any ideas as to what is wrong?
     
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    You believed what?
     
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    Call your dealer.... Its all there fault. :)
     
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    BTW- Welcome to the Forum Gbreda!!
     
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    Welcome G!
     
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    Welcome G, One of the members with some sperience will be along shortly to help ya. I'm a newb myself so I can't help ya.

    Were you burning softwoods? I bet you were and they wrecked your stove, See told they weren't any good! Prolly gonna need ya a new stove now BTW!
     
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