Up to fairly recently producers simply didn’t create smaller pellet stoves for properties under 900 sq ft. The issue was that the majority of the pellet stoves couldn’t manage a slow burn up rate which often meant a large supply compartment was required.

Any of those pellet stoves that were made for 900 square foot properties were not very highly regarded. The issue being that because of their small-scale specifications they were not able to only limit the rate of pellet feed before the fire went down. This simply defeated the reason for having a wood pellet stove at all. Why should you go to the hassle of getting a stove when you are probably going to be hindered by operational issues?

An additional trouble with small pellet stoves is they tend to be costly relative to larger pellet stoves. It appears that the smaller the stove the more expensive it is likely to be. Additionally small pellet stoves typically call for hand-operated ignition and tend to generate more ash than larger stoves. This appears counterintuitive – the smaller the stove the fewer material employed to create it and therefore the less it ought to cost. In principle this makes sense however the truth is much different. You also would assume that the more compact stove would generate less ash – again the truth is considerably different. The advantages of a large stove are not available in smaller stoves.

The key thing when considering the size of the pellet stove required is to find a balance between the amount of heat required and the physical space in which the stove will be located. Even with a thermostat control there is a danger of overheating a small space if the stove used is too large – on the flip size there is a danger of under heating a large space if the stove used is too small. The buyer needs to be aware of these issues otherwise it could lead to a costly mistake.

Some manufacturers have made moves to address the space issue by creating small pellet stoves. Again the main issue is value for money. While the technology exists to create smaller better regulated pellet stoves, manufacturers tend to focus on the mid to large range where both heat and value efficiencies can be achieved by both the householder and the manufacturer more easily.

As wood pellet technology progresses and interest in small wood pellet stoves improves manufacturers will likely be expected to address this demand. For now householders will face the likelihood of expensive small pellet stoves.

Want to find out more about Wood pellets, then visit Nick Smith’s site on how to choose the best wood pellet stove for your needs.

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