We're just back from vacation, part II. We ended up going right back to the same county in PA because we enjoyed it so much. This time we stayed (camped) at one of the state parks. PA does *such* a nice job with their parks. Ah love 'em. While there we did some shopping for land/vacation cabins. No decisions or purchases yet, but I do have a question for whomever might be able to answer it:
Have you ever used a pellet stove for heat? How did your experiences compare to wood or gas/propane?
We love the area of Pennsylvania up north and west of Scranton, near Adams State Park, and the area east of Wilkes Barre, around Tobyhanna State Park.
When we lived in NJ, we used to drive over and camp in the parks owned by Penn. Power and Light. They were great because you had electricity and water at each site, and they had nice food lockers up off the ground. There was one just South and West of Harrisburg, on a tidewater of the Susquehanna River that was gorgeous, with a stream that rushed down from the mountains and created a neat waterfall.
I've only seen a pellet stove in use once. It did a good job of putting out a good deal of heat, but as I recall, it's quite a bit more pricey than just heating with wood. Less messy, though, and most likely more efficient.
And with gas prices going up, maybe they make a lot of sense price-wise, I dunno!
Like our wood stove back home, it wasn't attached to any other system, which meant the warmest room was the one with the stove. But I almost rather like that system...means people congregate in the livingroom or kitchen, which is cozy and homey...and I like it to be a little on the chilly side in my bedroom.