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Maximize Your Pellet Heat Efficiency and Budget with a 3 Ton Bundle

May 10th, 2019 About Wood Pellets, Cost Savings, Customer Feedback, WoodPellets.com

Are you a hardwood burner curious about the high heat and low ash of premium softwood pellets?Ā Have you never experienced the exceptionally clean burn of pellets made with douglas fir wood fiber?

We created our 3-ton pellet bundles to help our customers be economical…and strategic! Heating your home through the season by matching the pellet heat output with the time of year will maximize efficiency.

The Savvy Saver includes two tons of the always reliable Cleanfire Hardwood and one ton of Cleanfire Pacific – a premium softwood pellet fuel and Woodpellets.com best seller.

The Power Pack best sellers bundle is a convenient option for jumpstarting your strategic wood pellet heating plan – perfect for anyone thinking about trying the “Cadillac of Wood Pellets”.

The Blazin’ Bundle includes one ton of Cleanfire Pacific – a Woodpellets.com best seller, and two tons of Hot Shots Douglas Fir – a super hot wood pellet with a fast-growing fan base.

Treat your beloved pellet stove to a season of clean, powerful heat! Choose the bundle that fits your needs AND choose the month you’d like delivery!

 

Questions? Call 1-800-PELLETS to Speak to an Expert!

 

 

*Product availability and pricing vary by region. No substitutions on bundles. Offers can’t be combined.*

Order Wood Pellets Early and Pick Your Delivery Month – or Wait and Pickup Yourself?

May 1st, 2019 Convenient Delivery, Cost Savings, Customer Feedback

Do you typically pick up your wood pellet fuel? If so, have you really broken down the actual cost comparison of pick-up vs. delivery? Of course, coming home from work to see your wood pellets already neatly placed in your driveway is much more convenient, but it comes at a price.

Delivery or Pickup?Depending on where you live and where you buy your pellets, wood pellet and wood brick pick-up and delivery may be available as an option for you.Ā If you are ordering from Woodpellets.com, the website or one of our Customer Service representatives will let you know your options depending on where you live.

Our customers will often ask if the delivery fee is worth it.Ā  After years of experience walking through the pros and cons, Woodpellets.com team members have decided to put together a cost comparison formula:Delivery Vs Pickup Formula

Here are the following variables to keep in mind when crunching your own numbers:

  • MilesĀ Roundtrip:Ā This is the total distance traveled from your house to the pickup location and back.
  • Mileage Cost:Ā Use the average miles/gallon you get in your vehicle, or calculate based on the IRS standard mileage rate for the year.
  • Cost per Hour: How much is your time worth? How might you be spending those hours if you weren’t busy picking up your fuel? Would you be earning money working? Spending time with your family? Getting house and yard work done? You might argue that your time is priceless. However, most people put some value on their time, so we typically use a $10 per hour example as the value of otherwise free time.Ā 
  • Hours Spent: This is based on how far away you live from the pickup location, and loading/unloading time there and at home.
  • Ton(s) Loaded Per Trip: Most vehicles equipped for this task can carry between a half ton and one ton. Determine how much yours can take per trip.
  • Tons Used Annually On Average: Three to four tons is the most typical order size for Woodpellets.com customers. How much do you burn each heating season?

Another way to look at a delivery fee is by breaking down the added cost per bag – instead of on your order total:

If you divide a delivery charge of $59 across a standard order size of 3 tons…that’s only an added 39 cents per bag!

As always, if you have any questions…give us a call at 1-800-PELLETS! We are happy to assist you.

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A Hard Look at the Current State of the Wood Pellet Industry

April 24th, 2019 About Wood Pellets, Wood Pellet Heating, WoodPellets.com

As a company in the business of selling wood pellets year round – we are always watching supply/demand fluctuations through the seasons. While it’s scary to think of another wood pellet shortage, it’s impossible to ignore the increasingly tight supply of pellets at the moment.

While demand continued to rise through the 2018-19′ heating season due to increased pellet stove sales and high oil prices, the supply took some serious hits leaving the pellet market in a delicate, vulnerable state.

Aside from the fairly recent series of catastrophic mill fires that crippled production, inventory building has been seriously hindered by weather. Last year’s winter stretched far into spring, which depleted much of the inventory normally built up over the summer. Plus, the extremely wet fall months and bitterly cold November led to historically low levels of raw material and finished product.

While we want to avoid causing a panic – we also want to be honest with our customers about what we’re seeing. For those who remember the winter of 2014, pellet shortages can occur very quickly and without much warning. However, right now the warning signs are glaring. For example, most mills currently have about 20 percent of the inventory as they had last year at this time – and even last year was tight.

In order to stay shortage-proof and avoid inevitable price increases, we strongly recommend you secure your pellet fuel for the next heating season now if you’re able…or at least well in advance.

Wood Pallet DIY Contest: Enter to Win!

April 22nd, 2019 DIY Projects, The Green Team, Wood Pallets, WoodPellets.com

Wood Pallet Re-Use DIY Contest

When you finish burning a ton of wood pellets, you’re left with a wooden pallet and empty pellet bags. When you re-stack bags from your pellet delivery, you’re left with the pallets. What do you do with them? Show us a photo for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!

Post a photo of your upcycle project on the Woodpellets.com Facebook page by August 1st to be entered in the 2019 Earth Day Pallet Project Contest. First place will receive a $50 Amazon gift card!

Need some inspiration? Check out some of our past upcycling posts:

Woodpellets.com Wood Pallet DIY and Empty Wood Pellet Bag Reuse Challenge

Reducing, reusing and recycling is so important for the environment. There are so many ways to re-use what you might otherwise throw away, and all you need is a little creativity and (sometimes) a few tools.

New Products Highlight: Budget Friendly Hardwood, Premium Pine and BBQ Grilling Pellets

April 12th, 2019 About Wood Pellets, WoodPellets.com

Wood & Sons premium wood pellets are a brand new product manufactured in a sparkling clean state-of-the-art pellet mill in southern Maine.

These 100% natural softwood pellets are created with eastern white pine sourced from local sawmills. It’s the clean, fresh raw materials that lay the groundwork for a pleasant burn experience and an impressive ash level of less than .4 percent.

If you’re looking for a consistent burn, a super hot heat output and minimal maintenance – be sure to add Wood & Sons to your pellet fuel order!

Produced right here in the Northeast, Keystone Pellets are a 100% natural PFI Certified Premium grade pellet fuel made from a proprietary blend of hardwood and other wood species, including oak and maple.

Keystone has earned a reputation as a consistently high quality pellet fuel with a nice heat output that’s easier on your wallet.

Woodpellets.com is proud to offer a premium BBQ pellet for the very first time! Bear Mountain BBQ wood pellets are expertly blended by dedicated craftsmen to create the perfect balance of savory, smoky flavor for a meal you won’t forget.

Bear Mountain 100% natural grilling pellets are made in the USA with only the highest quality hardwoods – with no fillers, binders or oils. This dedication to quality results in flavor you can count on for the perfect BBQ, time and time again.

Try all five flavors to use with any outdoor Pellet Grill, BBQ or Smoker to take your next meal to the next level!

GOURMET BLEND: The signature flavor. A perfect balance of smokiness blended with subtle, sweet notes to enhance meat, fish and veggies.

HICKORY: Robust smoke flavor for beloved BBQ meats like ribs, butts and brisket. A classic choice sure to please!

MESQUITE: Strong, earthy, uniquely bold smokiness that enhances every cut of beef. Also pairs nicely with a milder flavor, like Apple!

APPLE: Never heavy and always delights. Perfect for ham, fish and poultry.

CHERRY: Adds a sweet, fruity pop to all your favorite meats and veggies.

Click here to orderĀ Bear Mountain for your wood pellet grill or smoker now!

 

 

Heating pellets fine print: pricing, product availability and delivery month options vary by region. Payment is due in full at timeĀ of order if delivery month selection is June or after. Offers canā€™t be combined. Sale pricing ends 4/30/19.
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Look How This Woodpellets.com Customer Reuses Wood Pallets

April 2nd, 2019 Customer Feedback, DIY Projects, Wood Pallets, WoodPellets.com

If you’ve received a pellet fuel delivery, you may have wondered what you could do with the leftover wood pallets. Stephen B. of Massachusetts (a Woodpellets.com customer) showed us a few of his pallet projects:

Pooch Assistance

“The first is a doggie tunnel I made to give clear passage for the dog in the winter. The outside has plastic sheeting from a pellet shipment. Skye is our dog. When the weather is poor the tunnel helps her to get out of the doggie door.”

Wood Pallet Dog Tunnel

Treehouse Hangout

“Here you see the pallet frame with the roof and porch framed. In the next photo I have the metal roof up and I’m getting ready for the siding. I used lots of other repurposed materials: old staircase from play system, telephone poles for supports, cedar fence panels, old doors.”

Wood Pallet Treehouse DIY

Clearly this structure is a large scale project. Stephen explains, “Been chipping away at the treehouse for a few seasons now. Free time is not too abundant.”

DIY Wood Pallet Bottle OpenerHe also somehow found the time to create this handy bottle opener to hang on the wall. As if we weren’t already impressed, he tells there’s a pellet bin project in the works too. Stay tuned for an update on that!

Do you have any wood pallet DIYs to share?

Tell us about them in the comments or on our Facebook page!

The 5 Essential Tools for a Proper Wood Pellet Cleaning

March 15th, 2019 Pellet Stove Cleaning, Pellet Stoves

Stop Wasting Time with Poor Stove Cleaning!

Do you hate cleaning your pellet stove? I do. It’s one of those necessary chores of pellet stove ownership that you come to dread. But over the last four years that I have been cleaning my stove, I have managed to reduce the time spent to just 20-30 minutes per month.Ā I have found that the most critical step in cleaning your stove is having the right tools for the job.

1. Although it may seem obvious – a flashlight that you can wear on your head, or clamp to the side of the stove, is a must. Without the proper light, it is impossible to see all nooks and crannies where the ash is hiding. While the headlight allows you to use your hands for other tasks, it throws decent light wherever you turn your head to look.

2. Another must-have tool is a good stiff brush. I use an old nylon 2′ paint brush to sweep the ash from my heat exchanger, and off the walls of the stove itself. Don’t try to use a cheap flimsy brush. You need a sturdy one that can withstand the stress of regular cleaning.

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Benefits of Wood Pellet Heating

March 3rd, 2019 About Wood Pellets, Pellet Stoves, The Green Team
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In addition to the long term cost advantage over heating oil and propane, wood pellets have some additional benefits that you may be unaware of.

CO2 Cycle with Fossil Fuel Burning1. The carbon footprint of wood pellet heating can greatly reduce your carbon footprint compared to fossil fuels.Ā A study by The Alliance for Green Heat and VU University Amsterdam revealed that heating with wood pellets can emit about one tenth the carbon as heating with oil. If the forests where the wood pellet raw material has been taken from are sustainably managed, the overall carbon footprint is drastically reduced in comparison with fossil fuel heat.

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