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What Happens to Wet Wood Pellets

February 5th, 2015 Pellet Storage, Quality Guarantee, Wood Pellet Heating, WoodPellets.com

Wood pellets are made of super condensed fine wood particles, held together only by natural sap within the original wood fiber. If you’re curious about the wood pellet creation process, check out our post about
how wood pellets are made. Premium wood pellets burn so hot and so easily because of their very low moisture content. Unfortunately, these little heat powerhouses are unable to withstand direct contact with water. The time lapse video below will show exactly what happens when pellets become wet.

As you can see, the water expands the pellets and breaks them down into their original state of sawdust. If pellets have expanded after moisture contact, they are not usable in your pellet stove. (On the bright side – expanded wood pellets make for great natural horse bedding and kitty litter!)

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New England Firewood in Short Supply – Many Switching to Wood Bricks

February 3rd, 2015 Wood Bricks, WoodPellets.com

New England use of Fire wood in Wood Stoves “At some places, it was just a recorded message: ‘We have no firewood for the season.’ ” a Natick resident explained to the Boston Globe about her trouble finding firewood. Unfortunately for wood stove owners, she’s far from alone in her struggle. The Northeast is experiencing another tight supply of firewood this year, and what’s available costs up to 25% more than it did last year.

While it’s an inconvenience for those using firewood as an ambiance enhancer – it’s much more serious for many New Englanders in need of wood heat for their homes. Census data reports wood used as a main heating source has increased most notably in the Northeast. According to the
report, “All nine states in the New England and the Middle Atlantic Census divisions saw at least a 50% jump from 2005 to 2012 in the number of households that rely on wood as the main heating source.” Although the demand for firewood has overloaded the supply of late – there is an alterative.

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Wood Brick and Wood Pellet Pick-Up in NH – by the Ton or the Bag

January 30th, 2015 Manchester NH Pickup, WoodPellets.com

Wood Pellet Pick Up in Manchester NH

If you’re in the Manchester area, you can pick up your own wood pellets by the ton or by the bag! Not sure if picking up or taking delivery makes more sense for you? Check out our Pickup vs. Delivery Cost Comparison.

How to place an order for pick-up:

Call 1-800-PELLETS (800-735-5387) and let your pellet expert know you’d like to pick up your order at Demers. We will take your order over the phone – and your Visa, Mastercard or Discover card will be charged for the full amount. If you would rather pay in cash, you can pay there when you pick up your order.

Once the order is placed, your fuel information is sent to Demers, with a full receipt emailed directly to you. Your pellets and/or bricks can be picked up Tuesday through Friday from 9AM – 4PM. When you arrive, just give the helpful Demers employees your name, and move your vehicle to where you’re directed. Your fuel will be loaded up – and you’ll be on your way!

Directions to Demer’s Garden Center  |  Call 1-800-735-5387 to order!

NOTE: If a shortage happens, this process may be adjusted. We will be sure to keep everyone well informed! 

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January 13th, 2015 Pellet Storage

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How Are Wood Pellets Made?

January 9th, 2015 About Wood Pellets, Wood Pellet Heating, WoodPellets.com

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Raw materials brought to pellet mills can arrive in many different forms. Some of the raw material may be sawdust, wood chips, lumber mill scrap, and even full trees unsuitable for lumber. The raw materials may be green, or freshly cut, may be partial dry or even kiln dried. By processing these raw material all in the same way, the end product has consistent moisture content, heat value, ash content, and burn characteristics. 

Typically, the process starts by running the raw material through a hammer mill. These machines take sawdust and wood chips and break them down into a more consistent smaller size. Large dryer drums are then used to take out any extra moisture. After the drying is complete, the material is processed further in a mill to make an even finer material.

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Quick Wood Pellet Delivery – In Time for Bitter Cold Weather

January 8th, 2015 Wood Bricks, Wood Pellet Heating

Pellet Stove Heating - Fast Delivery

Bitter cold temperatures in the Northeast have been relentless of late, and pellet burners are understandably cranking up stoves to keep warm.  The colder the weather, the more pellets you’ll be burning. As your supply dwindles, make sure that you are ordering your pellets from somewhere that can get you your pellets quickly. (We’re very happy to report that in most Woodpellets.com service regions, delivery is now within one week!) Stay ahead of your supply level and order before you’re out, or close to being out.

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Quality Assurance and Convenient Delivery – What Makes Woodpellets.com Different

December 10th, 2014 About Wood Pellets, Convenient Delivery, Customer Feedback, Meet the Pellet Experts!, Quality Guarantee, The Green Team, WoodPellets.com

Two of the main contributing factors to what makes the Woodpellets.com experience different are – product quality assurance and the convenient delivery system. In order to explain these processes accurately, we let Joy (Quality Assurance Manager) and Dan (Delivery Logistics Manager) describe their main responsibilities – in their own words.

Quality Assurance Manager: My primary function is to work for our customers.  I am the before, during and after the order point of contact – from Customer Service, to the burn experience at home.  Basically, the service doesn’t stop with the delivery – because I’m there to make sure user expectations are met and (hopefully) exceeded.

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Where are the Wood Pellets Going? A Look at Global Biomass Exports

December 1st, 2014 About Wood Pellets, Wood Pellet Heating, WoodPellets.com

Wood pellet mills across America are running at full capacity, yet some retailers are still struggling with supply levels. Many consumers have felt the strain this year – by being turned away or having to wait for pellets. So if mills are producing the supply as quickly as possible – where are the pellets going?

Not long ago, about 80 percent of pellets made in the United States were used domestically, largely for residential heating. Today, wood pellet heating has grown from a residential home heating alternative into an international energy and environmental super-power. Wood pellet exports from the United States have
doubled since last year – with more than half the exports going to the United Kingdom.

Wood pellets import export, 2013 Map US to EU
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Pellet Stove Problem Questions – Answered by a Professional Stove Technician

November 12th, 2014 Quality Guarantee, Wood Pellet Heating, WoodPellets.com
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I Keep Getting Clinkers in My Burn Pot. What is Causing This?

PelletStoveClinkerClinkers, which look like clumps of ash, can cause airflow issues from blockage. Clinkers are formed by burned or partially burned pellets that melt together into a clump.

There are two likely reasons for clinkers – a poor air mixture which due to a neglected or dity unit, or incorrect air adjustments.

My Pellet Stove Won’t Ignite.

There are a variety of reasons for your pellet stove failing to light.  The most common reasons – bad air flow, a dirty unit, bad igniter, blown fuse, bad gasket around igniter – could be easily avoided with regular maintenance and professional inspections.

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Top 5 Wood Pellet Myths Explained

November 11th, 2014 About Wood Pellets, Convenient Delivery, Pellet Storage, Quality Guarantee, WoodPellets.com

Myth #1: Hardwood Pellets are Better than Softwood

Wood Pellets

Preference for hardwood over softwood has its origins in the firewood burning community. It has long been considered better to burn hardwood in your wood stove or fireplace because it provides a longer burn compared to softwood. The main reason that hardwood burns better than softwood in wood stoves/fireplaces has to do with wood density (hardwood is more dense than softwood).

However, with wood pellets the advantages of hardwood are neutralized by the pelletizing process. Both hard and softwood material is dried to the same moisture level, of about 4-5%. Furthermore, regardless of the type of wood used to produce the pellets, the pelletizing process produces wood pellets with the same density.  Once the moisture and density variance has been removed during the manufacturing process, softwood comes out ahead in terms of heat and performance.

But why does softwood produce hotter pellets with less ash? Biomass Magazine explains: “softwood has a higher percentage of resin content than hardwood, which will produce more heat per pound.”

The choice between hardwood and softwood pellets is entirely up to the consumer. There are some very high quality hardwood pellets available in the market that perform very well, but for the most part, softwood pellets will typically provide you with more heat for your money.

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