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When you see a pellet fireplace for the first time, you may wonder if it is a traditional wood stove. Some people may think that it looks like a fireplace insert. But, you should understand that there is a major difference between this and a traditional wood stove or a wood fireplace. Unlike the traditional wood stove and the wood fireplace, this type does not require wood at all to produce the required heat. Instead of wood, what you use in these pellet fireplaces are small pellets. Items that are used for making these pellets are recycled wood, corn, nut shells or saw dust. This type of fireplaces is becoming more and more popular and the reason for the popularity is that these are quite cost-effective. Since they use recycled items, they are not as expensive as other types of fireplaces. By using recycled items like this, they are helping the environment also. Continue reading →