I read your recent article on heating with pellet stoves. Is it true they require a lot of maintenance? Pellet stoves do require more ongoing maintenance than wood-burning stoves. Without proper ...

A: Are you thinking of purchasing a pellet stove or boiler? Pellet appliances have some advantages over their cordwood-burning counterparts — including less maintenance, as pellets produce less ash ...

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HOLYOKE — Matt Abelli spends his weekends fixing the hearths of homes so he can support his own hearth, his family. Matt’s Pellet Stove Service was born out of necessity, Abelli said. On Dec. 21, 2022 ...

Dear Ken: I am thinking about installing a wood stove. I live in an area without natural gas and so have to use expensive propane. What do you think of that as an extra energy source? - Cheryl Answer: ...