Have you always loved a good wood fire, but don’t want to deal with chopping, hauling and tending to cut wood? Wood fires provide an ambiance that many people enjoy. Many of those same people do not enjoy the work that comes with maintaining the wood supply needed for the wood stove or fireplace. If […]
Pellet Stove Heats 100 Year Old Cabin
When Lynda and Danny Hicks moved into a 100 year old cabin in Flagstaff, Arizona a while back, one thing was clear. The original, old-style grandiose fireplace that was built with the cabin was beautiful, but not an efficient source of heat for the home. When Lynda woke up and could see her breath, she […]
Fall Savings & Back to School Shopping
It’s that time of year again, when we start thinking about back to school shopping, fall projects and expenses, and how we can save more than just a little money. As people return from vacation and start to focus on the cool weather ahead, our phones start to ring off the hook. Even though temps […]
Octogenarians Buy Pellet Stoves Too
Pellet stoves know no age limit. People of all ages around the United States are finding comfort in Magnum brand pellet stoves, and Edna Parent is no exception. Edna is in her eighties, lives in Minnesota, and just purchased her second Magnum pellet stove for her single story home. Edna’s unique single story home is […]
Pellet Stoves: Fresh Air Combustion and Negative Pressure
Is fresh combustion air required? Is fresh air important for my pellet stove to run correctly? Energy codes and national certification agencies require that a fresh air source is brought in from outside of the home and hooked directly to the appliance. It is estimated that 80% of homes in the USA have negative pressure […]