What is a Pellet Stove?
A Pellet Stove is a zoned heating appliance
much like a wood or gas stove which burns wood pellets as a fuel source.
Most pellet stoves are easily vented through a wall as compared to
their wood counterpart. There is also a wider flexibility of installation
options since the venting pipes are smaller.
When compared to wood heating, the Dell-Point pellet
stoves are fully automated. A hopper on the back of the stove can hold
up to 60 lbs. of fuel, which is then automatically fed to the combustion
chamber, according to how much heat is required. Pellet fuel is easier
to load and store than wood and has a much longer burning cycle, (less
filling). Instead of a typical "heat you out of the room radiant wood
stove", our pellet stoves are equipped with blowers which force hot
air into the room through a heat exchanger located on the front of the
stove. And because these stove use the principal of convection heating
(blowing hot air) clearance to combustibles (sides and back) is much
less than wood stove installations.
Environmental benefits
Pellet fuel is a renewable resource, unlike oil and gas.
The degree of efficiency (measured by particulate in the exhaust) is key
to the stoves environmental friendliness. The Europa 75, boast ratings
of less than of 1/2 of one gram of particulate/hour (15 times less than
the EPA current standard!). This EPA certification makes these stoves
the cleanest burning appliances today, with the lowest emissions of any
wood, pellet or fossil fueled combustion system (including natural gas).
More on this topic.
What kind of Pellet Fuel can I use?
Woodpellets
All pellets are not the same. Pellets are made with different combinations
and types of wood. There are over 70 different companies in the United
States that manufacture pellets and each one has a different formula -
trying to make the best pellet. The Pellet Fuels Institute, the industry's
trade association, regulates the size and content of pellets. Most important
of these tests is the ash content analysis. Ash content determines whether
a pellet is considered premium (less than 1% ash content or standard (less
than 3% ash content.) The Europa can burn a wider range of pellet fuel
than any other brand due to its efficient burn technology. Corn
Pellets
North America produces about 300 million tons of corn, enough to heat
over 115 million homes. Shelled Corn has about the same BTU as wood
pellet fuels (8,000 Btu/lb), but has more ash, so the maintenance on
the pellet stove in terms of ash removal is greater. One acre will yield
3.8 tons of shelled corn, enough to heat 1.5 homes and is equal to 11.5
barrels of oil. Heating with a closed loop energy crop such as corn
can reduce green house gases (CO2) by as much as 5.1 tons of CO2 per
home per year.
Why are pellet stoves made by Dell-Point the
right choice?
Our line of pellet stoves are the right choice for so many
reasons. They are the most environmentally friendly, efficient, easy to
use, burn longer on a charge of fuel and they can work even during a power
failure.
More information on what makes our pellet stoves the
right choice How
do I operate a Dell-Point Pellet Stove
Our stoves are easy to operate. A custom computer chip
onboard monitors the whole burning process for you. Once it's up and running,
all you really need to do is add fuel and turn the unit to your desired
heat requirements. There are specific settings set at the factory depending
on whether the stove will burn corn or wood pellets. These adjustments
can be made at home in a few minutes if you choose to change fuel types.
A complete manual is included with the stove.
Installation Questions?
Our pellet stoves comes complete with installation instructions.
If you have specific concerns regarding how to instal your stove, have
a look at the installation page or just ask
us a question by going to the online form
Our stoves include the following benefits by utilizing
a 12VDC backup which can be powered directly from:
A 12 volt battery Your vehicle lighter plug Solar panels
Generator Fuel
Savings
Our pellet stoves can save you up to 33% or more in pellet
fuel over competing brands. This can result in a yearly savings of $250!
Compare fuel cost with the Fuel Cost Calculator
EPA
Approved
Having the Environmental Protection
Agency approval is important. It means that our pellet stove are
an environmentally clean appliance, but it also means that you're getting
more heat for your dollar.
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