NEWS : Quadrafire Santa Fe Wood Pellet Stove Performance Results

Quadrafire produce some of the best pellet stove designs on the market, and the Santa Fe is no exception. The Santa Fe is a very compact stove, and using modern design techniques Quadrafire has managed to produce a very small stove with all the features you would expect of a modern automated pellet stove. Though it may be small, it sure packs in the features. The Santa Fe features the jam-free pellet feeding system, which is important when pellet length is not consistent, as in some stoves this can cause issues. The Santa Fe features its own in-built digital thermostat which controls the temperature of the stove. The effect behind the burn zone can either be standard steel, or a brick effect is available. The hopper capacity of the Santa Fe is 52lbs, this is slightly below the market average, however due to the compact size of this stove, its amazing it can even hold that amount. The stove can use standard or premium grade.

The Other Features And Benefits Of The Quadrafire Santa Fe Stove

The Santa Fe can produce up to 30,000 Btu's of heat, which is very impressive for a stove of its small size. This level of heat is sufficient to heat an area of around 1500 square feet. The burn time of the stove on the 52lb hopper does obviously depend on the thermostat setting and the load on the stove. However as an example on the lowest heat setting the stove can operate continuously for 34 hours. As with many of the stoves in competition with the Santa Fe, the unit features an air wash system, to remove any build up of ash on the glass. The stove is EPA approved with an efficiency rating of  84%. This is around average for pellet stoves of this size, however some units now are close to around the 90% efficiency mark. The stove comes with various finishes to suit the decor of your room. Other option extras include a remote thermostat. All in all the Quadrafire Santa Fe is a very capable little stove. Also with the forced pellet feed system, the stove should be able to burn a range of future biomass pellets.

Why People Should Consider Pellet Stoves Over Fossil Fuel Systems?

When people talk about fuel pellets and pellet stoves and boilers, it's almost always to do with 'green' issues and fighting climate change. Though these are important issues, and its true pellet stoves can help reduce carbon, we should also look at the other benefits. Pellets are much cheaper option to using oil or gas, and also we can produce our own pellets safely and create a huge number of jobs. The recent gulf coast oil spill is an example of the risks of sourcing our own fossil fuels, but the other option is to be at the mercy of foreign states. Pellets can provide the energy we need, independent from oil and gas.

The PelHeat Wood Pellet Stove And Boiler Guide Facts and Details

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