Which Fuel Choice is Right for You?
We think everyone would agree: there's really nothing like a cozy fire to make your home hospitable, comfortable and snug. But there are many ways to accomplish this. Here's a summary of facts about the various choices:
Wood
• One of the most economical heat sources
• Efficient use of a renewable resource
• Will heat without power (except for optional fans)
• Requires wood to be cut or purchased ahead of time
• Requires more labor than other heat sources
• More "messy" than other heat sources
• Flue should be swept at least once a year
Gas
• Requires no electricity (except for optional fans)
• Efficient use of a non-renewable resource
• Clean
• Easy to operate
• Works when no one is home
• Heating costs with natural gas are similar to purchased cord wood. LP
gas is higher in price
• Should be serviced annually
Pellet
• Cleaner than wood; requires semi-weekly cleaning
• Highly efficient use of what was once a waste product
• Requires electricity to heat
• Level, consistent heat
• Requires 40-pound bags of pellets to be stored in a dry place and loaded
into stoves
• Costs about the same as LP gas
• Requires weekly, monthly, and yearly maintenance
Oil
• Extremely efficient
• Requires electricity to heat
• Level, consistent
• Less expensive than pellets or LP
• Requires yearly maintenance
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