Hello Everyone,

The moisture content of the wood pellets that you purchase is going to be of the utmost importance because of the fact that in order for them to burn efficiently they will need to have low moisture content. Usually the moisture content of a majority of wood pellets consists of around five to ten percent. The U.S Department of Energy is in charge of keeping track of moisture content for food pellets and states that it is much better than traditional firewood when it comes to warming up any given area. Typically you will find that firewood has a moisture content of around 20 percent which isn’t nearly as good as wood pellets which are much more efficient at heating up smaller and larger areas.

Thanks a lot!
Frayne Thomas

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