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"An effective strategy for coping with the high costs of energy is to establish dual (or triple) fuel capability so that you can switch easily from one fuel to another"
                                   Dr. Dennis Buffington
                           College of Agricultural Sciences
                                   Penn State University
Why Buy a Stove in the Spring or Summer?
Actually, there are several reasons, the most obvious one is price. Most stove dealerships have new stoves on the showroom floor that they need to sell in order to have room for the newer models that will start arriving in late spring to early summer, plus, these newer models normally will carry a higher price tag than last years stoves. Look for a dealership that has been in business for some time, pick one that has been around a while, find a dealer with a proven track record for service, and you'll have someone there to help when you need repairs or advice. Do your homework. Each type of stove has both pro's and con's. Determine what some of the features you must have are, what some of the "like to have" features may be,and what you are not really interested in having. Then, relay this information to the stove dealership. A reputable dealer will help you find the very best for what you want, not try to sell you something that he wants to move off the floor. Your wishes and desires should be the guiding principles of the transaction. As a buyer, you should listen to what the dealer is telling you in regard to the type of stove you are going to purchase. Remember, he has been doing this for a long time, and may have some good advice for you. Another reason for buying during the summer months is installation. If you are going to have your stove installed, you'll have a much better chance of getting it done promptly during the summer months, when demand on the installers is not as great.
Let's look at the three main types of "heating" stoves on the market today. Which is best for you, wood, pellet, or gas? Which will cost the least to heat your home next winter? Is the trade off in time and labor cutting and hauling wood worth the savings? Do you have a reliable supply of fire wood? Are pellet stoves the way for you to go? Is the convenience of a gas stove equal to the increased cost of running it for the year? Eventually, these are questions that you will have to answer for yourself, but read about the different types of stoves, and question your local stove dealership. Look for the answers, and if you so desire, a new stove can be heating your home next winter.
A hundred years ago, most American homes were heated with wood or coal. Now, it's the rare home that heats exclusively with such rustic simplicity. More often, homeowners want the ambience of a fire without the time-consuming business of wood gathering or storage. Fortunately, there are stoves available for just about everyone. Wood stoves appeal to our essential caveman nature, pellet stoves to our desire for efficiency, and gas to our wish for convenience. The following introduction may help you zero in on the stove that best meets your needs.
A - Wood Stoves
A wood-burning stove, the type that takes real wood, provides a primal pleasure. If the power goes out and you have no heat or light, there is absolutely nothing that engenders a deeper sense of well-being than a wood fire. The crackle of the wood, the dry, cozy heat, and the dancing, shifting flames cast a living light that appeals to our most primitive instincts. We have fire. Life is good. Even when the power is on, a wood fire is a comforting focal point in a room. Wood stoves require fuel, which means that you must have a source of wood. Either you must chop down trees, then cut and split logs, or you have to purchase wood. Depending on how often you use the stove, and the severity of the winter, you can burn anywhere between 1/2 and 4 cords of wood in a season. (A cord of wood is 128 cubic feet or 4 x 4 x 8 feet.) What is vital however, both from the perspective of heat and environmental considerations, is that the wood be as dry as possible. That means seasoning over a summer at least, then dry storage under cover in fall and winter.
Probably the single most important aspect of owning a wood stove is maintenance. To maintain your wood stove and chimney, an annual cleaning to remove creosote that can build up over the winter is necessary. A relationship with a good chimney sweep is a good long-term strategy for safety and performance. The following key points about wood stoves will help you get as much heat per dollar as possible:
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