# Need info on Pellet Furnaces

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-info-on-pellet-furnaces/200507>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 9, 2003, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-info-on-pellet-furnaces/200507 "2003-09-09T13:24:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lady\_Venom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@Lady\_Venom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Venom)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-info-on-pellet-furnaces/200507/1 "2003-09-09T13:24:01Z")

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One of my co-workers is looking for information and opinions on Pellet Furnaces. She is looking for pro’s and con’s of people who have them.

Any info appreciated.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-info-on-pellet-furnaces/200507/2 "2003-09-09T13:50:19Z")

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Consider as a drawback the fact that the furnaces can’t operate without electricity. Wood and coal stoves can.