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HARDWOOD VS SOFTWOOD
Our plant uses round logs harvested through the Master Logger program to ensure
only over forest growth materials are used. All the trees are debarked/or with bark
depending on the product and ground into a fine fiber at a predetermined size. The
finished material is dried/tempered and compressed into a typical 40-44lb density wood
pellet. For this reason the myth of hardwood/softwood becomes a moot point. The Our
plant uses round logs harvested through the Master Logger program to ensure only
over forest growth materials are used. All the trees are debarked/or with bark
depending on the product and ground into a fine fiber at a predetermined size. The
finished material is dried/tempered and compressed into a typical 40-44lb density wood
pellet. For this reason the myth of hardwood/softwood becomes a moot point. The
expected reason 100% softwood pellets burn slightly faster than other species is the
softwoods are mostly pine trees that have a presence of liquid tar and pitch.
BEST TEST
The important factor in determining the wood pellet quality is really based on its burning
characteristics. If the pellet burns hot with little ash and doesn't form any hard mineral
deposits (clinkers) or hard glass like deposits on the burn pot you have a high quality
wood pellet. Although there are industry tests some are deceiving. An excellent
example of this is the critical test for ash content, the higher the ash content the more
apt you’re going to have problems in your parlor appliance. High ash results in wasted
product and means that there are minerals present (dirt and silt on the logs) that will
cause burn problems.
INDUSTRY TESTS/MONITORING
The industry standard tests only produce results in ash % by weight whereby the pellet
may show a low ash% by weight but be extremely high in light fluff ash causing plug ups
and a higher frequency in cleaning (sometimes daily). Another problem is that there is
no industry quality monitoring program and you can be deceived by a manufacturer
that picks the best of many test results and manufacturers outside that test report.
Another problem resulting from no formal monitoring or random sample monitoring is
the possibility of manufacturers using fillers or demolition materials in their wood pellets.
For example if a manufacture uses a less cost material such as plastic or fiber
byproducts not a natural wood fiber or uses demolition wood materials the pellet can
have disastrous results. The manufacture that uses demolition materials cannot
guarantee there is not oil, antifreeze, lead paint and other chemicals in those
demolition materials. Other non-wood fiber materials can contain carcinogens and
other hazardous off gassing emissions not known by the manufacture.
NO ADDITIVES
Great Lakes Renewable Energy does not use anything other than pure natural wood
fiber in all their products. We use no fillers or oils of any kind in our products. Our
bedding pellets are 100% pure natural aspen with no pine phenols or pitch. Our BBQ
pellets are all pure wood fiber without any scenting oil of any kind. Our heating pellets
are manufactured with all natural fresh woodsy tree fiber and no previously used wood
fiber of any kind.
RANDOM TESTS
Our production takes random samples during actual production runs. Whatever the
tests show is what we publish.
Our plant uses round logs harvested through the Master Logger program to ensure
only over forest growth materials are used. All the trees are debarked/or with bark
depending on the product and ground into a fine fiber at a predetermined size. The
finished material is dried/tempered and compressed into a typical 40-44lb density wood
pellet. For this reason the myth of hardwood/softwood becomes a moot point. The Our
plant uses round logs harvested through the Master Logger program to ensure only
over forest growth materials are used. All the trees are debarked/or with bark
depending on the product and ground into a fine fiber at a predetermined size. The
finished material is dried/tempered and compressed into a typical 40-44lb density wood
pellet. For this reason the myth of hardwood/softwood becomes a moot point. The
expected reason 100% softwood pellets burn slightly faster than other species is the
softwoods are mostly pine trees that have a presence of liquid tar and pitch.
BEST TEST
The important factor in determining the wood pellet quality is really based on its burning
characteristics. If the pellet burns hot with little ash and doesn't form any hard mineral
deposits (clinkers) or hard glass like deposits on the burn pot you have a high quality
wood pellet. Although there are industry tests some are deceiving. An excellent
example of this is the critical test for ash content, the higher the ash content the more
apt you’re going to have problems in your parlor appliance. High ash results in wasted
product and means that there are minerals present (dirt and silt on the logs) that will
cause burn problems.
INDUSTRY TESTS/MONITORING
The industry standard tests only produce results in ash % by weight whereby the pellet
may show a low ash% by weight but be extremely high in light fluff ash causing plug ups
and a higher frequency in cleaning (sometimes daily). Another problem is that there is
no industry quality monitoring program and you can be deceived by a manufacturer
that picks the best of many test results and manufacturers outside that test report.
Another problem resulting from no formal monitoring or random sample monitoring is
the possibility of manufacturers using fillers or demolition materials in their wood pellets.
For example if a manufacture uses a less cost material such as plastic or fiber
byproducts not a natural wood fiber or uses demolition wood materials the pellet can
have disastrous results. The manufacture that uses demolition materials cannot
guarantee there is not oil, antifreeze, lead paint and other chemicals in those
demolition materials. Other non-wood fiber materials can contain carcinogens and
other hazardous off gassing emissions not known by the manufacture.
NO ADDITIVES
Great Lakes Renewable Energy does not use anything other than pure natural wood
fiber in all their products. We use no fillers or oils of any kind in our products. Our
bedding pellets are 100% pure natural aspen with no pine phenols or pitch. Our BBQ
pellets are all pure wood fiber without any scenting oil of any kind. Our heating pellets
are manufactured with all natural fresh woodsy tree fiber and no previously used wood
fiber of any kind.
RANDOM TESTS
Our production takes random samples during actual production runs. Whatever the
tests show is what we publish.
Quality
OUR QUALITY PROMISE
Admin Review: I can tell that
the folks over at Great Lakes
Renewable Energy, Inc in
Hayward, WI, say "you don't
know what cold is" and mean
it,,, After having received a
mail, I quickly scooped out
what was left of the Platinum
Fire Pellets to make way for
the Lumber Jack Pellets. I
always look forward to burning
a variety of pellets throughout
the season and now wish I
could burn these even longer.
One bag was not enough for
my stove. The pellets gave me
a bit of a dancing flame on the
lower of settings on my stove,
however after turning up the
stove to mid range power,
these pellets really came to life
and threw out the heat I
expected. Very nice pellet,
very low ash. Thumbs up!!
the folks over at Great Lakes
Renewable Energy, Inc in
Hayward, WI, say "you don't
know what cold is" and mean
it,,, After having received a
mail, I quickly scooped out
what was left of the Platinum
Fire Pellets to make way for
the Lumber Jack Pellets. I
always look forward to burning
a variety of pellets throughout
the season and now wish I
could burn these even longer.
One bag was not enough for
my stove. The pellets gave me
a bit of a dancing flame on the
lower of settings on my stove,
however after turning up the
stove to mid range power,
these pellets really came to life
and threw out the heat I
expected. Very nice pellet,
very low ash. Thumbs up!!
WOOD PELLET REVIEW
Wood Pellet Reviews Nottingham, New
Hampshire: Phone: (978) 417-9948
http://www.woodpelletreviews.com/Revi
ews/Wood-Pellets/Lumber-Jack-Wood-
Pellets.html
Wood Pellet Reviews Nottingham, New
Hampshire: Phone: (978) 417-9948
http://www.woodpelletreviews.com/Revi
ews/Wood-Pellets/Lumber-Jack-Wood-
Pellets.html
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