30 Ways to Save: pellet vs. wood stoves
The heated debate over which is more efficient

Pellets burn more efficiently, but wood stoves will heat a larger area.

"The pellet stoves are pretty well designed to heat a room or smaller area,' said Roger Korenberg, engineer for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources energy center.

Korenberg says pellet stoves themselves cost more because of fancier gadgets like blowers that help circulate the heat. With wood stoves the technology is older.

So which is better to own?

"If you want to do the work of adding wood to a wood stove that probably dollar for dollar is gonna be a little bit cheaper," stated Korenberg, "But if you like the convenience of putting it on and going away then the pellet stove is a good option."

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