{"id":3548,"date":"2019-09-16T18:14:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T18:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodpellets.com\/blog\/?p=3548"},"modified":"2020-02-10T20:11:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T20:11:54","slug":"yes-your-wood-pellets-can-be-stored-outside-with-a-few-extra-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/16\/yes-your-wood-pellets-can-be-stored-outside-with-a-few-extra-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, Your Wood Pellets Can Be Stored Outside (With a Few Extra Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We hear this question a lot this time of year because it&#8217;s not always possible to store wood pellets inside. Many folks don&#8217;t have a garage or available dry space outdoors, but that&#8217;s okay. In order to properly store your wood pellets outside, you just have to take a few extra steps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/28\/how-to-move-wood-pellet-bags-into-basement\/\"><em>Read &gt;&gt; See How This Family Sends Their Pellet Bags to the Basement for Storage<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1532\" src=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PelletsOutside1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Pellets Stored Outside\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PelletsOutside1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PelletsOutside1.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>First, make sure to fully inspect your delivery as soon as possible. Your fuel is carefully wrapped and protected with a plastic shroud before it&#8217;s sent out to you. If you find any rips or holes in the plastic shrouding, be sure to close them with water-proof tape or additional layers of plastic. Is there extensive damage or any wet bags? If so, call 1-800-PELLETS right away to speak with a Quality Manager.<\/p>\n<p>The next step is very important.\u00a0 <strong>Securely fasten a sturdy tarp over your skids.<\/strong> This will protect your fuel from water, weather and any birds or small animals that may try to puncture the plastic to make a home. Make sure the tarp is well connected to the pallet to avoid losing it with wind gusts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/01\/the-best-outdoor-wood-pellet-storage\/\"><em>Read &gt;&gt; Keep Your Outdoor-Stored Pellets Dry with This Simple Trick<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in a much more convenient tarp, check out our brand <a href=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/06\/custom-wood-pellet-fuel-covers-with-velcro-access-now-available\/\">new custom pallet covers with velcro access<\/a>! Available in a 50\u201d height for 1-ton skids and a 72\u201d height for a 1.5 ton skid, each protective tarp is 49 inches in length and width, with a white outside and black underside. The 8\u00d78 woven material is rated for 1 year of UV protection to help with protection from the elements.<\/p>\n<p><b>Helpful Tips for Outdoor Storage:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always make sure your pellets are delivered to an area in your yard or driveway that is free from any water pooling or flooding.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the shrouds the fuel arrived wrapped in on as long as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Check on your unopened skids through the season to make sure everything is still secure.<\/li>\n<li>Place a weighted object on top of the skid to keep the tarp in place.<\/li>\n<li>Use a ball on top but underneath the tarp to prevent pooling.<\/li>\n<li>Use empty milk jugs filled with sand or water tied to the tarp&#8217;s edges to help properly secure it.<\/li>\n<li>During the winter months, keep a path shoveled around your skids to help prevent any water and\/or ice damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure you do everything you can to protect your pellets. But in the rare instance they arrive damaged, <strong>all of our Quality Certified fuels are <a title=\"Woodpellets.com Guarantee\" href=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/heating-fuels\/quality-process.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backed by guarantee<\/a>.\u00a0We are here for you if you have any questions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We hear this question a lot this time of year because it&#8217;s not always possible to store wood pellets inside. Many folks don&#8217;t have a garage or available dry space outdoors, but that&#8217;s okay. In order to properly store your wood pellets outside, you just have to take a few extra steps. 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