Wood Pellet Burning

When comparing pellet and wood stove prices, it is important to note that pellet furnaces offer substantial savings because they do not require the installation of a full-height conventional chimney or flue, which is the most expensive part of most wood stove installations. When comparing pellet and wood stove prices, it is important to note that pellet furnaces offer substantial savings because they do not require the installation of a full-height conventional chimney or flue, which is the most expensive part of most wood stove installations. Modern pellet furnaces offer both style and substance. In fact, some plants are so efficient at extracting heat from their emissions that they can even drain it right off the wall. As a result, the installation cost of a pellet stove can be much lower than the installation cost of a conventional wood-burning stove or fireplace. How does the cost of pellets compare to the cost of wood? At face value, pellets are more expensive, $130 to $200 per ton, compared with $100 to $175 per bundle of firewood. But comparing a ton to a piece of string is a bit like comparing a pound to an inch.