Cohousing-L Mailing List: Pellet Stove as heating alternative

[Matthew Woodbury (73653.1535]

I havent heard anything about pellet stoves in the thread about heating. 
This is a new idea that has been gaining popularity and lowering in price
during the last 5 years or so.  Pellets are made from waste sawdust.  They
are compressed into pellet form.  Last I knew pellets were sold by the ton
and getting cheaper as demand went up.  Being recycled wood they never
were too much.  

The actual stove was 95% efficient as opposed to open fire places 50% or
so.  The flue could be vented out the side of the house, it was that
efficient ie less heat going up the flue.  Pellets are placed in a hopper
and fed into the contained fire box via an auger.  The burn is so hot,
soot is minimal.  Fans are used to force the hot air into the room.

I lack specifics as to btu and sizing.  

Thought I would pass along another alternative.

Matthew