Maine Pellet, Coal & Electric Stoves
Transform your home with beautiful heat from Finest Hearth & Home. We offer a wide variety of space heating solutions, including up-to-the-minute pellet stove technology.
Pellets, made from wood by-products, provide consumers with one of the cleanest, most economical home heating choices on the market. Pellets stoves and inserts have extra appeal for those interested in the reduction of carbon emissions, but who do not want to sacrifice comfort and convenience.
Convenience is a major factor when considering pellet technologies. Pellet-burning appliances are often compared to oil and electric heaters in ease of use. They require less frequent refueling (from once a day to twice a week, depending on type and heat requirements), can be vented through a small hole to the outdoors, and produce less odor and virtually no smoke. They are safe and stay relatively cool to the touch since the stove exteriors are not used to radiate heat. Bags of pellets are more easily and compactly stored than wood, and are easy to load. Further, the low moisture content of pellets results in high efficiency and few unwanted emissions.
Free-standing pellet stoves can be installed almost anywhere in the home, and can be located closer to existing walls than comparable wood stoves.
Following are a few things to consider when purchasing a pellet stove or insert:
- Thermostat: Stove heat output is based on room temperature. Temperature remains constant even when you are not present.
- Large glass view: When aesthetics as well as performance is important.
- Imitation logs: When you want the look of a cordwood fire.
Ask a Finest Hearth & Home expert for more information about this increasingly popular heat source. Your final selection will be influenced by your house size and layout, its insulation and construction, and your heating requirements.
The Vigilant Coal Stove
The Vigilant II cast-iron coal stove from Vermont Castings is the first stove to integrate the traditional styling of wood stoves into a model specifically designed for coal. Available in a classic black finish only, the Vigilant will heat an area up to 2,000 sq. ft. It comes with special features including an automatic thermostat for steady heat, swing-out ash pan, warming shelves, and a shaker grate system for easy operation.
The benefits of a coal stove are its high heat output and low maintenance. A single load of anthracite or bituminous coal will burn up to eighteen hours. Coal is an efficient option for whole house heating, offering a clean burn and convenient top loading.
Electric Stoves
All that is needed to install an electric stove is a standard household outlet. You can enjoy warmth and comfort at the flick of a switch. Realistic patented flame effect technology and natural looking logs deliver the look and feel of a real wood fire at any time of year - with or without heat - and in any room. In colder months, a thermostat control ensures the correct amount of warmth from the fan-forced heater.
The advantages of an electric stove include portability, space saving design, economical operation, and 4-season enjoyment. See a Finest Hearth & Home specialist for more details.
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