There is a boom in pellet stove sales as electricity prices soar in the winter of 2021. It’s not surprising, and it’s downright clever. But how much does a pellet stove cost? Is it possible to have a pellet stove without a chimney? And how do you best maintain it?
A pellet stove is an excellent addition to bring that extra heat to the house. Depending on your primary heating system, you can ease the pressure on your wallet using pellets. Especially if you currently run on direct electricity or use a heat pump.
A well-functioning and reliable heating system for your house is essential for every homeowner. There are several different heating methods to choose from, which we’ve written more about here.
But many people need electricity, indirectly or directly, to keep their houses warm during the winter, which is always a high load on the coldest days of winter. Not least now that there is an electricity shortage in Europe. That’s why a pellet stove is a good and reliable solution.
You will probably benefit from a pellet stove if you have direct electric heating or a heat pump. Pumps, like air-to-air or air-to-water, lose their efficiency when it gets really cold outside.
Then it’s perfect to light the stove. Besides, lets not forget a pellet stove increases the comfort factor in the house because a modern pellet stove is very efficient at radiating cozy heat. Moreover, the efficiency per kilowatt-hour is historically well below the price of electricity.
For those who do not have a chimney, it is possible to install a chimney-free pellet stove. This means minimal intervention in the house. In practice, a hole is opened up in the outer wall where the smoke escapes. Then, depending on how much needs to be done, the installation can be conducted in a quick manner.
The price of a pellet stove is between 2000 to 4000 Euros (Dec 2021). The maximum power, which ranges from 8 kW to 12 kW, is what differentiates stoves and how many kilos of pellets you can fill them with.
There may also be features like igniting the stove via an app on your phone, so you can ignite the stove an hour before you get home.
Please also remember that the stove usually needs to be installed by an authorised installer for the warranty to be valid. Please note that it may not be included in the price.
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Did you know that you can easily vacuum your stove of ash and soot?
With a Pellvac Whirlwind, you can quickly vacuum your pellet stove of ash and soot. At the same time, you protect your vacuum cleaner from being damaged by small particles.
Whirlwind filters up to 99% of ash and soot. All you have to do is put the vacuum nozzle into the cyclone head and use the provided suction hose. Then simply vacuum your pellet stove of ash and soot.
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