A rule of thumb for determining how much chimney you need for proper woodstove performance is…
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The standard in water line is copper, always has been, but it is expensive and generally used in commercial applications and premium installations. Plastic water line is far more common and with the advances in pipe composition, almost as durable.
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Pellets, like conventional wood, differ in variety and some wood species perform better than others. It has been our experience that burning premium grade pellets, like fir, provide for more heat, less ash and less sooting due to moisture content. Though they tend to be more expensive they will most likely save you money in the long run as you will require less fuel and maintenance
Pellet stoves are essentially forced air space heaters and require electricity; Wood stoves are radiant/convection heaters and do not. Both wood stoves and pellet stoves work much better when installed with the intent to heat the floors space in which they are located but the wood stove tends to be far more common as a whole house heating appliance due to its heating properties
