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Discover everything about fuels, pellets, and wood briquettes on our blog. Whether you're looking for the best quality wood pellets, want to know how to store them properly, or learn more about the difference between wood briquettes and firewood, you'll find all the information you need here.
Explore our extensive articles and learn how to get the most out of your pellet stove. Read on and be inspired by our expertise.
ENplus A1 pellets: what does this quality mark mean? ENplus A1 is the international quality certification for wood pellets in the highest domestic class. It guarantees strict requirements for heating value, moisture, ash, diameter, and fine dust. This ensures you buy verifiable quality. Look for the ENplus A1 logo and the ID number; together, they make the quality verifiable.…
Dries NijsAug 33 min
Buying pellets by the bag or pallet: a quick comparison Buy a pallet if you heat frequently and have dry storage, as it is cheaper per kilo. Loose bags are more flexible if you heat less often or have limited space. Never buy more than you can store dry. Whether to buy pellets by the bag or pallet mainly depends on your heating habits and available dry storage. A pallet usually contains 65 to 70 bags of 15 kg and is significantly cheaper per kilo.…
Dries NijsAug 12 min
Wood Briquettes or Firewood, Which Burns Better Wood briquettes burn longer, hotter, and drier than regular firewood. Firewood is cheaper and more atmospheric, but requires storage and drying time. Use dry material in both cases. Burning dry gives the most heat and the least smoke, regardless of your choice. Wood briquettes or firewood, briquettes generally burn longer, hotter, and drier than regular firewood.…
Dries NijsJul 303 min
Daily Pellet Consumption of a Pellet Stove A pellet stove typically uses 0.7 to 2 kg of pellets per hour. With intensive use, this amounts to about 1 to 2 bags of 15 kg per day, while economical use often stays below 1 bag. Your actual consumption depends on power, burning hours, insulation, and desired temperature. A pellet stove typically uses about 0.7 to 2 kg of pellets per hour, depending on the power and setting chosen. With a few hours of use, the daily pellet consumption roughly equates to 1 to 2 bags of 15 kg with intensive use.…
Dries NijsJul 303 min
Storing Wood Pellets Always store wood pellets dry, off the floor, and in a ventilated but moisture-free area. Pellets absorb moisture, swell, and lose their heating value. A dry storage keeps them hard and ready to burn. Never buy more pellets than you can store dry. Always store wood pellets dry and off the floor, in a ventilated but moisture-free area.…
Dries NijsJul 303 min
Choosing the Right Fuel for Your Stove Select dry, certified fuel that suits your appliance. For a pellet stove , use ENplus pellets, and for a wood stove, use dry wood with less than 20 percent moisture or compressed wood briquettes. Moist or treated wood produces a lot of smoke and soot. Dry fuel provides more heat and keeps your chimney clean. The key is simple: fuel with low moisture and no contaminants burns cleanly and completely.…
Dries NijsJul 303 min
Best Pellets to Buy: Quality and Price Buy pellets with a recognized label like ENplus A1 or DINplus. Such a label guarantees low ash and moisture content, enhancing efficiency and reducing malfunctions. Cheap pellets without a label often end up costing more. Choose based on ash, moisture, and label, not the lowest price per bag. Buy pellets with a recognized quality label like ENplus A1 or DINplus, as this is the most reliable way to purchase the best pellets.…
Dries NijsJul 283 minWood pellets are an eco-friendly fuel option that burns efficiently and produces little smoke. Made from compressed sawdust and wood waste, they help reduce waste. Want to know more about the benefits? Read our article on buying the best pellets.
To keep wood pellets in good condition, it's important to store them in a dry and well-ventilated area. Avoid damp spaces to prevent the pellets from swelling and losing their heating value. Check out our tips in the article How to keep wood pellets dry.
Wood briquettes are compressed blocks of wood waste, while firewood usually consists of split logs. Briquettes burn longer and more evenly, making them ideal for sustained warmth. Learn more about the differences in our article on wood briquettes or firewood.
The daily pellet consumption depends on the size of the stove and the desired temperature. On average, a pellet stove uses between 1 and 3 bags of pellets per day. For more details, check out our article How many pellets does a pellet stove use per day?
ENplus A1 is a quality certification indicating that the pellets meet strict requirements for moisture content, ash content, and density. This ensures efficient and clean burning. Want to know more? Read our article on ENplus A1 pellets.
