NEWS : The Meridian Freestanding Wood Pellet Stove Information

There are two main forms of wood pellet stove, the fireplace insert and in this case the freestanding wood pellet stove. The Meridian is a pretty traditionalist design of pellet heater. A specific feature of the stove are a cast iron brick liner are large access stove door. The settings on the stove range from manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic. The Meridian also features a fairly heavy duty heat exchanger which will help to ensure the stove has a long service life. The unit also features other standard modern stove features, such as a 400w fire igniter. The stove also features an industry average fuel hopper which holds 55lbs of pellet fuel. One of the benefits of the Meridian is good, clear access to fill the fuel hopper. The stove does feature a powerful convection fan, which will take heat from the heat exchanger tubes and disperse it into the room. All in all the Meridian stove ticks all the initial boxes for a reliable home heating stove.

The Other Features And Benefits Of The Meridian Wood Pellet Stove

Heat output and overall efficiency are very important features when deciding which pellet heater is right for you. The output from the stove ranges from 12,000 up to 45,000 Btu's. This is a fairly standard heat out put for a stove of this size. The efficiency of the stove on how much heat is turned into useable energy is 75.8%. Again, this is another industry average figure, but does also fall short compared to some of the competition from Harman and Breckwell. The only other really notable feature is the weight of the stove at 121kg, this is actually much lighter than much of the competition. On one side this is a benefit, for example making it more practical to move and place in upstairs rooms safely. However, it can also possibly be a negative, as it may indicate lower quality components and a lack of ability to handle corrosion. However, this is just speculation, and in general the stove does appear to be very capable and fit for purpose. You could also consider options from Harman and Breckwell.

What Fuel Pellets Can You Use In The Meridian Wood Pellet Stove?

Well, obliviously wood pellets right? Well sort of, however there are many different grades of wood pellet fuel, some with bark, some without etc. All these differences effect the ash content of the fuel, and it's sad to say that stoves such as Meridian with drop down burn pots, even a lower grade wood pellet can cause issues. Using only premium pellets will eventually catch you out, as they are the most in demand and the most prone to price changes and rises.

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