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Pellet Panic Hits Stove Stores

October 29, 2008 - ELLSWORTH — Pellet panic brought about by stove owners stocking up in anticipation of a price increase has emptied pellet pallets in big box stores and smaller stove shops.

Dealers say consumers not only rushed to buy pellet stoves last spring as oil prices rose, they also stocked up on pellets – at times buying much more than they needed.

"The suppliers are having difficulty trying to keep up with demand," said Jane Moon, retail manager at EBS Building Supplies. "The early panic button in the summer certainly got things in a mess."

Wood pellets are burned in pellet stoves for heat. The pellets are made from compacted sawdust and other byproducts of sawmilling. Dealers say most homeowners burn about three tons of pellets each heating season, or about one bag each day.

– The Ellsworth American
www.ellsworthmaine.com
October 26, 2008


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