This year at the 2012 International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida we unveiled some exciting new products that will hit the market this Spring. One of these products is the Heat & Glo LUX Modern gas fireplace. This stylish, contemporary unit boasts stainless steel fire tubes, mirrored glass interior, multiple custom media options (river rock media shown) and a glare-resistant glass front to allow for precise, easy viewing of the vibrant, glowing flames. Thanks to the standard framing dimensions and venting, this unit also promotes fast, easy installation.
Available in two sizes, the Heat & Glo LUX offers a unique, modern-inspired fireplace that will make a bold statement in any home, office or retail setting. Check it out!
Posted by fireplaces.com | February 13 2012
The Pellet Challenge is an educational campaign to inform homeowners of the benefits of heating with wood pellets. A fuel-savings calculator compares energy costs of natural gas, propane or electricity to the lower costs of heating with pellets. Pellets are an eco-friendly way to heat an entire home or supplement existing furnace systems—and save money. Quadra-Fire® and Harman™ both offer many free-standing pellet stoves and fireplace inserts. Consumers who take the Pellet Challenge can enter to win a free pellet appliance.
Take the Pellet Challenge
The Pellet Challenge highlights a worldwide trend towards using renewable and environmentally-friendly energy. According to the Pellet Fuels Institute, approximately 1 million homes in the U.S. currently use wood pellets for heating. Harman and Quadra-Fire both offer a wide variety of pellet stoves and inserts.
Homeowners who take the Pellet Challenge can:
• Discover cost savings by utilizing pellet heat
• Be automatically entered to win a pellet stove or insert
• Learn how pellet heating helps the environment and their pocketbook
• Select a stove or insert to determine payback times with pellet heat
An Economical Option
Pellets offer more cost stability over natural gas, propane and electricity—and are significantly more economical. Based on 2010 data for fuel prices and heating a 1,700 square-foot home in a cold-climate state, switching to pellets from:
• Fuel oil reduces heating costs approximately $800 per heating season.
• Propane reduces heating costs approximately $1,000 per heating season.
• Electricity reduces heating costs nearly $1,800 per heating season.
Good for Homeowners, Great for Mother Nature
Pellets are generally made from recycled wood and agricultural byproducts. They are mostly produced in North America—and known for extended burn times and impressive efficiency ratings. Burning one ton of pellets instead of oil reduces carbon emissions by nearly 1.5 tons, according to the Pellet Fuels Institute.
"Heating with renewable pellet fuel is a practical option for many households," said Quadra-Fire Vice President Dan Henry. "Many stoves can produce steady, regulated heat for up to 24 hours on a single load of pellets, with minimal ash clean up. Due to pellet density and high burn efficiencies, the stoves emit extremely low outside air particulates, helping reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases."
Added Pellet Incentives
Quadra-Fire and Harman are currently offering a coupon for $300 off qualifying pellet-burning appliances through March 31, 2012. Visit Harman or Quadra-Fire to print this web-only coupon.
To learn more about the Pellet Challenge or to view a selection of pellet appliances, please visit Fireplaces.com.
About Quadra-Fire®
Quadra-Fire is a leading producer of fireplaces, stoves and inserts burning gas, wood, pellets, corn and other alternative fuels. Quadra-Fire hearth products deliver clean, durable and long-lasting performance. The company is headquartered in Colville, WA and is a member of the Hearth & Home Technologies family of brands. For more information, please visit www.QuadraFire.com.
About Harman™
Dane Harman began making wood stoves in his garage in Halifax, Pennsylvania in 1979. The core of his inspiration was creating stoves "Built to a standard, not a price." More than three decades later, this vision remains a guiding principle of every distinctive, powerful and responsible product bearing the Harman name. Now a part of Hearth & Home Technologies, Inc. (HHT), Harman manufactures stoves, inserts and central heating units burning wood, coal, pellets and other alternative fuels. For more information, please visit www.HarmanStoves.com.
Posted by fireplaces.com | January 17 2012
What is a pellet stove?
Similar in appearance to a wood-burning stove, a pellet stove is a heating appliance that burns biomass fuels to create heat. Pellet stoves operate by slowly feeding fuel from a storage container called a hopper into the burn-pot, creating a steady flame.
How are pellet stoves fueled?
Pellet stoves are fueled by small, tube-shaped pellets that generally measure 1/4” in diameter and 3/4” in length. Pellets are a biomass product made of renewable substances including recycled wood waste and plant derivatives. When burned in a high efficiency pellet stove, a 40-lb bag of pellets can provide about 24 hours of steady heat for 1500 square feet of living space.
Where can I buy pellets?
Wood pellets are typically sold in 40-pound bags for between $4 and $7 depending on the type of wood used and availability. They can be purchased at hardware stores, farm and fleet stores, and in big box outlet stores. In some areas of the country, bulk delivery is also an option.
How many pellets will I need?
When burned in a high efficiency pellet stove, a 40-lb bag of pellets can provide about 24 hours of steady heat for 1500 square feet of living space.
What are the green benefits of heating with pellets?
Pellet stoves burn very clean and are considered carbon-neutral, with low outside air particulate emissions of between just 0.6 and 1.2 grams per hour. And, because pellet stoves produce less greenhouse gases than fossil fuel systems they are good are a good choice for those committed to protecting the environment. They also help homeowners get closer to “living off the grid” and produce less greenhouse gases than fossil fuel systems.
Are there any other benefits of heating with a pellet stove?
Yes! Pellet stoves can also help your family save on heating bills. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the cost of heating by pellet is well below oil, propane or electric. Interested in how much you could save? Check out the pellet fuel cost calculator here! Heating with pellets also offers the ability for your family to better to control heating costs since prices for pellets are much more predictable than that of propane, oil and natural gas.
How do I control the heat, does it take a lot of work?
Today’s stove technology is advanced. Many feature programmable thermostats that adjust heat output and control room temperature automatically –a few simple adjustments by the homeowner and the stove does the rest!
How do I know which pellet stove is right for my home?
When considering a pellet stove for your home, it’s important to remember one size does not fit all. A stove too large for the heat demand of your house may operate with slow, smoldering fires much of the time to avoid overheating the room, and an undersized stove can be damaged by frequent over-firing to keep up with heat demand. To find the stove that best suits your particular home and heating needs, it’s best to consult with a pellet stove dealer.
Posted by fireplaces.com | January 5 2012