What Is the best way to heat your house?? (Wood? Gas? Pellet? Electric?)

[@TheHappyGenes]

It's like you knew I had been scouring the internet for this exact type of information. Thank you!

[@SVLOKEE]

I have a 3000 sqft house with two heat pumps. We added a pellet stove two years ago and it almost cut the winter electric bill in half. I clean it and fill the hopper when I get home from work. I turn it on, set the temperature dial on 4 and it runs all night, sometimes burning 1/2 to 3/4 of a bag ($5.00 a bag) I turn it off when I leave for work. Its been awesome, it adjusts the fuel level based on heat needs. On the weekend I bring in about 7 or 8 bags and stack them in the corner of our walk in pantry.

[@embersliving]

yeah pellets seem nice for the conveniences

[@randysellars262]

What is the name of your pellet stove?

[@SVLOKEE]

@@randysellars262 I have pelpro

[@RICHIE_RICH89]

Electric heat is expensive and a joke this new administration is on drugs. Try heating a big home with it itll bankrupt you.

[@embersliving]

@@RICHIE_RICH89 it can get expensive. Solar helps bit.

[@Off-Grid]

We have a pellet stove in our Off-Grid home. Works great and is heating over 2000 sqft.

[@embersliving]

nice

[@JoeNic1206]

@@embersliving I do the same with our castle model pellet stove makes me mad hearing that BS!

[@benychuamiguel3620]

learned a lot. Honest Presentations are important

[@embersliving]

Thank you

[@Tom-yj6mt]

I've used a pellet stove for 15 years and love it. If your not mechanically inclined then it might not be for you. I take my blower motors out every year, blow them off with compressed air and oil the bearings. Also oil the auger bearings and make sure everything is clean. I don't mind doing it but it's not for everyone. I do have a kerosene heater on standby just incase of a power outage but that's rare. So far the only part I've replaced is the combustion blower.

[@embersliving]

cool

[@Rob-hv9kt]

I made the dumb mistake of not cleaning the motors good coupled with not cleaning the ESP temperature probe it prematurely wore out my combustion motor custom motor was running longer than it needed to be after the fire was out. So indeed I had to replace the combustion motor. But like you said if you’re not mechanically inclined then this may not be for you I’ve had it six years and that is the only thing I replaced and some of that falls on me. There’s a lot of moving parts in this and as long as you maintain it , it will take care of you when it’s 12° outside! Good post!

[@Rob-hv9kt]

Harmon combustion motor bearings is a sealed bearing. Cannot be oiled. Is your stove a Harmon? How old was your stove when you replaced combustion motor? Thx

[@KimFsharpHarp]

Thanks as I’m looking for a back up heating source using our wood burning fireplace.

[@embersliving]

Glad to help. Thanks for the comment.

[@RichardBarry-p8z]

Wood is King 👑 ....if you're an able-bodied individual...I take pride in sawing splitting an Old fashion fire 🔥 is the soul of any Home through our fall winter into spring 🌱

[@embersliving]

Sounds nice! Thanks for watching.

[@bigbandsrock1]

How much for the gas insert you showed?

[@embersliving]

I beleieve its a Mendota. Please call us if you have any more questions. [phone]

[@mae2759]

Would a pellet stove make sense for a 3-seasons room in a cold climate? Only about 400 sq ft. Or would electric make sense here?

[@embersliving]

not really

[@amy.garland]

Do you have the Manchester by hearthstone in stock

[@embersliving]

blazingembers.com/hearthstone-manchester-8362-wood-stove/

[@Bob-gy6ud]

I opted for pellet insert for multiple reasons. I live in Central Texas 1. I’m rural and in a mobile home so wood stove isn’t an option. 2. I had a horrible pass through open box fireplace, yet timber supply non existent for whole home heating. 3. getting firewood down here is highway robbery talking over $300 cord 4. No natural gas availability I’m rural so propane 5. Pellet insert was really only feasible option and I could only find ZC cabinet for Harman. 6. Although pellet supply is limited TSC does have them HD/Lowes don’t stock in this area but some other stores do also but TSC has best prices. Now with a pellet stove/insert an UPS (uninterrupted power supply is a must if whole home heating) I suggest a good solar generator like Jackery 2000pro or Similar as long has UPS function. You could power it solely from this if you have solar charging. Pellet stoves can run from a generator but modified sine waves can fry the boards so I recommend an inverter generator for pure sine wave. With all that said on top of cost of pellet stove ($2k-$8k) solar generator ($2k) the pellet stove cost for reliable uninterrupted heat short term is $4-$10k range off grid generator/solar panels/inverter costs will vary. I know many people using typical construction generator and never hurt the stove USE AT OWN RISK. So pellet was really my only choice, even though I have an insert another con/annoyance is NOISE. Wood virtually silent, gas/electric are silent

[@embersliving]

is the noise from the motor dropping the pellets?

[@Bob-gy6ud]

@@embersliving pellet stoves by nature are noisy. Blower motor, exhaust motor, circulation motor. Actually the auger is relatively quiet. It’s a Harman P35i so it feeds from the bottom. Generally when set around 75f and outside temp cold the noise isn’t bad but when it drops. But when outside temps plummet and stove goes full tilt its like 8,000 rpm in a race car

[@diannefitzmaurice9813]

What about hot water heat with radiators . Could you do a video on that ?

[@embersliving]

I do not have enough experience with them

[@beverlydixon8647]

What about burning pellets in a wood stove? I have a Vermont woodstove for 13 yrs. I love it but bring the wood in is getting a lot harder

[@embersliving]

I've heard of people doing that to get it started, but to maintain a hot stove it might be hard without some logs.

[@Leehensman]

First time ive seen these, they all look amazing, im in cold wet UK so have central heating but have always missed the old fire place, ive substituted with a HD monitor and virtual fire place youtube video,😂🙈 p s great video.👍

[@embersliving]

Glad you like them!

[@davidkrutsinger5414]

For a supplemental heat source, what about pellets in a wood stove?

[@embersliving]

that I have never tried, would probably burn up too fast

[@martinfoster5163]

We live in Mongolia and have most of the choices that other countries do, except natural gas. We tried all electric heat last winter but it cost us an arm and a leg. For reference, our lowest temperatures in winter are -45. So for this winter, we're trying a semi-coke briquette boiler with radiators in each room. It should cost us $1 per day to heat our whole home plus 2 out buildings (well house and insulated container workshop). We'll see how it goes but we also have wood burning stoves in the main rooms but the local firewood hasn't been seasoned well so it's a pain to start and maintain a burn every 1-2 hours. We also have electric underfloor heating, electric radiators, and propane space heaters as backups but these are only for emergencies. Semi-coke briquettes are by far the cheapest choice in Mongolia. The cost for reference is about $38 per metric ton sold in 25kg (60lb) bags. Coke gives us about 16 hours of burn time per load (about 20kg / 44lb) which is perfect for winter.

[@embersliving]

Wow interesting! Thanks for the insightful comment!

[@Mongolbaawar]

Is there a way i could sew your semi coke briquette boiler ?

[@martinfoster5163]

@@Mongolbaawar drive.google.com/file/d/1u6broyWaYuij7NCWjlMhD0pxZHSVECms/view?usp=drivesdk

[@dabears9647]

They passed a bill this year to create all kinds of subsidies for heat pumps but also for "biomass stoves ". Can I get a subsidy for a wood stove next year?

[@embersliving]

we will be making an updated video on the EPA regulations soon

[@3WISE-CRP]

Thought you had a ghost at 4.30 ish the chair in the background moving on it’s own..then I saw a head lol…..great video I’m just about to go and order a multi fuel burner..mostly be burning wood I rekon

[@embersliving]

ha

[@weldowgeorge8016]

I would guess it depends on the area you’re in and what fuels are available

[@embersliving]

thats also a very important factor.

[@123mjolie]

Not too long at all, thought it was great !! Thanks !!

[@embersliving]

thanks for watching!

[@safehavensanctuary-hollyg.8814]

Do you have a branch store that covers South Carolina? If not, can you recommend a vendor for my area with your quality and work ethic?

[@embersliving]

We ship our products to South Carolina other than that we don't know really know anyone there sorry.

[@ElkhornRich]

Pellet man here...but I'm not going to light you up! Thought it was an honest assessment and I wouldn't go with only a pellet stove. We actually supplement a wing of the home with a propane furnace, but are using the pellet due to the high cost of propane. It's working and I'm not too concerned with repair calls at this point. I'm good with that kind of stuff and Comfortbilt seem to be more than available when I've called. I didn't see anything on the esthetics which we quite enjoy. But, excellent job.

[@embersliving]

good points

[@Rob-hv9kt]

if you are considering a pellet stove by top of the line such as Harman p43 43,000 btu heats up to 1800 sq feet easy. i own 1 only replacement was combustion motor bearing went. thats it! 6 years of service main heat source. 50 lb hopper. watts anywhere from 300 to 800 watts. like using a lite bulb. i am currently switching to nat gas 27000 btu. bad back ! i highly recommend harmon stoves. friends of mine have them as well 20 plus years. they avg. over a 10 year life span. great investment in rural areas.

[@embersliving]

nice!

[@ericpham5198]

Depending on infrastructure each location has advantage and disadvantage as far as availability and cost ...if availabilty then electricity is maybe the best

[@embersliving]

Yeah, it really depends on each scenario.

[@johnk7093]

so you are against having the pellet as your main source of heat.... but sounds like you are for this as your secondary... what is your go to? gas furnace? I counted 6 items that could go out to the 5 of a pellet...... as for power, generator for emergency.... you sold me on pellet. thanks

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching. I use gas

[@raymondjuancito4333]

What about COAL

[@embersliving]

I’ve heard of people doing this with their wood stove . Coal and get too hot and warp your stove

[@adrianomeneses6683]

I like my wood stove insert works great

[@embersliving]

nice those are good!!

[@ThriftyHomebuilder]

Very helpful

[@embersliving]

Glad you think so!

[@whitepinesbbq6880]

Thanks for the video. I did have one question. In general does it raise your homeowners insurance to go from a gas fireplace to wood, Stove or enclosed fireplace?

[@embersliving]

not that I have seen but you would have to ask your company

[@Off-Grid]

In most cases your insurance won't know.

[@athroop1321]

I removed a gas fireplace and installed a wood stove a month ago. My homeowners insurance went up $50 a year.

[@metalmicky]

Or they’ll find a good reason to increase your premium despite there would be no increase of risk.

[@sandasturner9529]

When I get home I'm going to have a picture of a fireplace when I first move in

[@embersliving]

hahaha

[@olivertaylor8788]

THE PELLET STOVE WINS THIS HANDS DOWN...

[@bigbrainboy2013]

Sadly here in Canada we are now faced with a carbon tax. Every time the natural gas furnace or fireplace comes in the government wants their share. I do have a wood stove in the basement but not really big enough to heat the whole house.

[@embersliving]

That's crazy!

[@sandasturner9529]

@@embersliving crazy indeed.

[@Dreadlocks369Hz]

@@fredwills6288 they elected themselves you don’t have an opinion wake up .

[@ronpage101]

All the above. Everyone has different needs or circumstances. I prefer wood heat. Oil heat is nice as well.

[@embersliving]

Great point!

[@sandasturner9529]

Same. Wood and wood based fuel is much easier to come by for me.

[@diannefitzmaurice9813]

Oil is very dirty and leaves a film on everything that attracts the dust and not just ordinary dusting but requires thorough cleaning . Otherwise it is fine but way to messy ad time consuming to clean .

[@ronpage101]

@@diannefitzmaurice9813 I had a very efficient oil stove and never did we have and dirty oily dust in our home. I would still have one if the price of oil wasn't so expensive. They put out nice warm to the bone heat.

[@markhutchins8540]

For electric, mini-split ductless technology has improved considerably. Efficiency has increased over the years. Mitsubishi has been one of the leaders in mini-splits.

[@embersliving]

that is true

[@timmyburch9126]

TRUMP MAGA 2024 🇺🇸

[@embersliving]

Ok

[@kaurkoop]

Do a little research how much does a small pellet stove use eletricity. You can use it with a 300w inverter and a 12v battery

[@embersliving]

Ok

[@MrMellon53]

Content is good and thorough, but needs some more editing and post production value. Time of the video could be cut in half with good editing. Keep up the good work.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrderek800]

when is natural gas no longer considered affordable?

[@embersliving]

I think thats personal to the user. It 7can be different for everyone.

[@loumarciano9473]

i think i will pass on a pellet. going to get a better wood stove. right now a full stove with 6 pieces of wood last about 1 hour or so. so one that would last even ten hours would be great. but 20 mmmm

[@embersliving]

good point

[@OniMichel]

❤‍🔥🔥

[@FJB2020]

If only they made a wood stove that had a gas option.. that would be killer!

[@embersliving]

haha

[@Off-Grid]

They do have a gas start wood burning. Works great for starting the fire vs other methods.

[@FJB2020]

@@Off-Grid I know they have a "greenstart" feature, but I mean that you can either burn wood or use a log set and just switch them out. Like beginning/end of shoulder season use the gas and when you need 24/7 burn times switch to wood.

[@RussellFineArt]

If you live in or near a forest and can get your wood for free, or close to it, wood is very cheap. If you have solar panels like I have, electric is very cheap, free most months. If you have neither, gas is fine but expensive. Pellet stoves, NEVER, as pellets are ridiculously expensive.

[@embersliving]

thanks for your input!

[@garys6898]

Technically a heat pump is electric and it's awesome for heating

[@embersliving]

good to know

[@timmyburch9126]

Awesome in warm climates

[@Jeepman1776]

My Harman pellet stove is way cheaper to heat with and super reliable. Perhaps you guys aren’t selling the right brand of pellet stove.

[@embersliving]

Are you hands on with it?

[@WesAlexander]

I’m about to get a Harman accentra 52i. Said to be a GREAT unit and they don’t mention that a wood stove costs WAY too much to install when you have a two story house. I’d love to have a wood stove but the install is way to much $$$

[@embersliving]

@@WesAlexander yeah it can be a pricy

[@coltsfancolts]

Pellet!

[@embersliving]

cool

[@Off-Grid]

We are using a cheap tractor supply pellet stove currently and it works just fine.

[@adrianomeneses6683]

@@Off-Grid am buying one soon

[@Off-Grid]

@@adrianomeneses6683 here is the video of the one we bought. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHnKiXx_ZrWFgs0

[@samsquires2877]

I’ll stick with heat n glo over mendoda

[@embersliving]

cool

[@JoeNic1206]

It really makes me mad to hear you talk about wood pellets badly, I have had a castle wood pellet stove for 5 years and heat the whole house 3000 squad feet home with not issue, I clean it out every couple days with a shop vac. Don't talk smack when I have proven it works and works great! It is in my basement and I run the duck work off our natural gas pipes.

[@embersliving]

Sorry to make you mad Joe! Pellets are great just not my personal favorite.

[@RICHIE_RICH89]

Hickory is the 2nd hottest firewood and my go too. Wood is easy to get look around people trees come down all the time. Love oak too ash trees are dying everywhere people you can split it and burn it almost right away. Electric heat is garbage. Never would do electric or gas. Who wants to pay and depend on the government. Not me electric dont produce heat worth shit. Gas is expensive but cheap compared to electric. I have a wood stove right by my furnace i load it heat comes out all rooms its conected to my duck work my home 5400sq ft in wisconsin electric would bankrupt me. Rheis new administration is on drugs biden can pound sand.

[@embersliving]

ok

[@richardmattix5322]

Ratchet Jaw