Does a pellet stove burn cleanly and is it EPA approved?
Q: If used properly, pellet stoves are generally cleaner burning than other wood heating devices. And because of their high air-to-fuel ratio, pellet stoves are exempt from the EPA certification testing requirements. Therefore, pellet stoves are considered an “approved” device, and may be used under the same conditions as EPA certified. You may use them during a Stage I Impaired Air Quality (yellow) condition, but not during a “red” when use of all wood heating devices is temporarily banned. Click here for more information.
