Is Making Wood Pellets From Home Really Practical?

One of the questions we often get asked is about is it really possible to make wood pellets from home? Well yes, but should you make pellets?

Along with looking for cheaper alternatives to oil and gas many people are also looking for energy independence. Many people have a source of wood or biomass that can be used to produce pellets, therefore they are naturally interested in the process. Well, there are really two questions to answer, is it possible to make pellets from home and also is it practical to make wood pellets from home. To keep it short, yes with a pellet mill like the Mini Pellet Mill we provide at PelHeat you can make wood pellets from home. However, if you only intend to make pellets for your self it may not be the best use of your time. If you work together as a collective to produce pellets, this makes far more sense. Therefore producing pellets for your neighbours or family members makes sense. To view a video of the pellet boiler we use to burn our wood pellets, please click the image below. At PelHeat we can educate you on the production process involved in making pellets, and the detailed operations of the pellet mill. Each material behaves differently in the pellet mill and you need to understand the process in detail to produce quality pellets. We have even prepared a free beginners guide to making pellets which you can pick up through clicking the link below. This free guide will inform you on some of the pellet mills currently sold on the internet, and the fact that they lack the quality to produce pellets consistently. Consistency is one of the most important words you can use to describe the process of making pellets. Without consistency you will have a poor quality product and you will also produce less product due to machine down time from material blockages.