Pellet stoves & solar water heaters

We rate five pellet stoves for performance and payback times and share preliminary results from solar-water-heater tests. Plus: View videos on how pellet stoves and the Amish heater work, how to choose a carbon-monoxide alarm, and how to cut your energy costs. Or join our discussion on the best gas furnaces.
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More efficient, but not necessarily more economical.; Humidifiers
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It's a decent heater, but don't expect miracles.

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