Q&A:
What is a BTU?
A BTU is a unit of energy, or the amount of heat required to raise a pound of
water by one degree Fahrenheit. Freedom Fuel Pellets have a higher output than
cordwood or woodchips and therefore they produce far more heat. Freedom Fuel has
8,393 BTU’s per pound.
What is better, Hardwood or Softwood Pellets?
Many people believe that because hardwood was always burned in woodstoves and
fireplaces that it must be better. This isn't the case with fuel pellets. A
softwood pellet will produce more BTUs (10-20%) per pound than most hardwood
species and create a lighter ash.
This is due to the slightly higher level of resins in most softwoods. Whether
hardwood or softwood; once pelletized, there is negligible difference in the
benefits of one over the other. Your greatest concern should be to purchase the
best quality wood pellet from an ash content perspective in your area.
Is Freedom Fuel a Premium Pellet?
Freedom Fuel is, and always has been a premium pellet. In order to be considered
a premium pellet the ash content must be below 1%. Freedom Fuel Pellets have an
ash content of only .35%. Our moisture content is also extremely low, only
5.78%. Freedom Fuel Pellets score exceptionally well in chloride levels, ash
content and fines (dust levels) too.
Why is Freedom Fuel environmentally friendly?
Freedom fuel is manufactured out of 100% recycled pine that has been kiln dried
and compressed to form energy-packed pellets. According to the Pellet Fuel
Institute, pellet fuel has been proven to be the cleanest burning solid fuel.
The exhaust emissions are well below the EPA wood burning standards. What’s
more, no artificial or added bonders are used in Nature’s Earth Pellet Fuel
making process.
What is the average cost savings of using pellet fuel
instead of fossil fuel to heat my home?
The average cost savings are typically 25 to 75 percent less than using fossil
fuels. Every home is different and some of the factors that can lead to using
more fuel are the age of the home, insulation, window quality, square footage,
the temperature outside, and how warm you keep it.
How much Freedom Fuel would I need to heat my home?
As an example, an average 20 to 30 year old home of 1,500 to 1,800 square feet will consume approximately one 40 lb bag of pellets within a 24-hour period of time with a 40,000 BTU stove. This is based on an average 20 degree day while keeping your house at approximately 70 degrees.
