To find the best brand that produces pellet stoves you need to examine the stove’s characteristics and how they work.
Pellet stoves have entered numerous Italian homes in recent years and have become an excellent alternative to boilers and wood-burning fireplaces for heating.
The reasons for choosing pellet stoves are different: first of all they consume less than natural gas boilers, also with the possibility to customise consumption.
On the other hand, however, it should be noted that these only work with electricity and are not suitable for heating large rooms.
These stoves work like wood stoves, producing hot air through the combustion of pellets, i.e. the cylinders obtained from sawdust and waste wood materials. Pellets are loaded into the tanks and are consumed gradually where it is possible to programme their on and off times.
During installation, the stove is connected to the electrical system, to a chimney and to an air intake that balances oxygen consumption.
It is possible to create a hot air channelling system, as well as use the heat produced by the stove to heat the home’s drinking water.
To choose a good stove, in addition to its aesthetics, you must first check that it can be installed with a flue if this is not already present in the apartment. In addition, air intake needs to be connected to the stove, an electrical connection is also be required.
On the market, there are also pellet stoves without flues, however the fumes that are produced must still necessarily be expelled. In this case, expulsion does not take place through a chimney, but thanks to a pipe that ends like a mushroom that is installed as a protrusion on the wall.
This flue, that complies with the ongoing regulations, must be built by the smoke technicians who can verify its feasibility, and who then also certify its correct installation.
One of the positive aspects of these stoves is that, being also connected to the electrical system, they can be managed independently by means of commands. This will relieve you from having to continually take care of the fire by always placing new firewood inside.
Once the tank has been filled, it will manage the quantity of pellets to burn according to the settings set at the beginning, simply by adjusting the thermostat to ensure a constant temperature in the room.
In conclusion, to summarise, the different characteristics that allow you to take many advantages from your pellet stove and which, therefore, are to be seriously considered for a good purchase, are the following:
- programming: the ability to manage ignition and shutdown and other features for the management of the stove, will allow the stove to adapt to your needs and lifestyle;
- the thermostat is very important for controlling the external and internal temperature of the home, moreover it allows you to interact with the other functions (such as programming shutdown) following the chosen and set parameters;
- the remote control allows you to manage your stove with greater convenience and also offers the possibility to programme its operation in an extemporaneous and detailed way;
- the Eco function is very important to save some money on electricity consumption, while keeping a constant and efficient heat emission;
- lastly, the Safety function can never be missing on any product of this type. This function allows you to use the stove even at night, when it is absolutely unattended, with no worries. This occurs thanks to the functions that allow the stove to activate anti-overheating, which prevents the stove from exceeding a certain temperature.
The best brand distributors of pellet stoves
Once you have acquired the proper notions that allow you to make an informed choice, you can start searching, among the various companies, the one that distributes the stove to its liking, which never neglects the product’s quality, also keeping an eye on convenience and price.
What follows are some of the best brands in the industry.
Ravelli
This company is one of the finest manufacturers of pellet stoves in the world. Ravelli, thanks to its twenty years of experience in the sector, has transformed a small family-run company into a business model for other companies.
It exports to more than 40 countries around the world, especially in Europe, thanks to a dense network of agents and distributors, which can also be referred to two other branches, one in the United States and the other in France.
This company wants to further consolidate itself and is doing so thanks to an intense programme of investments in Research and Development.
Placing a lot of attention on design, but also on cutting-edge technologies, Ravelli provides its customers with a large portfolio of excellent products, both from an energy and quality point of view.
Furthermore, Ravelli provides its customers with obsessive attention, especially after the sale, guaranteeing continuous and constant satisfaction for each customer.
Technicians and engineers who take care of creating the new models, pay constant attention to innovation, product reliability and environmental sustainability, to be able to provide the best heating systems, whether they are wood and pellet.
Prototypes are always subject to strict controls and verifications, so that reliability and quality maintenance over the years is ensured.
Once these checks have been completed, the models are submitted to the attention of other European Certification Institutes that can certify the conformity of the internal checks and that the products comply with the standards and regulations in force, whether environmental or in the field of safety.
Lastly, Ravelli provides the customer with an efficient technical assistance service thanks to the presence of more than 200 authorised centres throughout Italy. Above all, most retailers are also trained to guarantee not only distribution but also after-sales assistance.
Ravelli will be present at the 2020 Fire Project to be held from 19 to 22 February of this year in Verona.
Ravelli Vela 9
This stove is air ducted with painted steel front and black steel rear, as well as the lower front, while the top, the door and the base are of cast iron.
The air channel creates a cushion of air between the flame and the glass, ensuring its sharpness for a long time. It has a combustion chamber in FIREX600/700, or a material obtained by working vermiculite, the result of research by Ravelli’s engineers.
The quality of the ceramic allows the stove to ignite and reach a high temperature very quickly; it has really high energy efficiency and is very resistant to corrosion and thermal stress.
It is equipped with a thermocouple probe ”K” which detects the flame temperature allowing you to have a faster and more reliable control.
This stove has a Touch handheld as a remote control, with built-in thermostat for switching on, off and adjusting even from important distances.
Thanks to its really high yield and its reduced emissions, Vela 9 can be purchased at a maximum price of EURO 1500 thanks to the Thermal Account 2.0 incentive.
Edilkamin
Edilkamin has been a leader in both wood and pellet heating for more than 50 years. Starting as a manufacturer of fireplaces, it has become one of the most important companies that deal with creating innovative technologies for home heating, which is also increasingly ecological and economic.
The company has always been very attentive to the needs of customers who face an ever-changing market and offers cutting-edge solutions, with a design that is never underestimated, responding to the most modern needs.
The company has always set itself the goal of maximum safety and reliability, confirmed by the many tests to which products are constantly subjected.
Furthermore, Edilkamin is present in Italy with a very dense network of dealers, also making use of a network of authorised Technical Assistance Centres according to Ministerial Decree 37/08, a network made up of trained professionals who are continuously updated through courses of continuous training.
Edilkamin also exports a great deal to over 30 countries. Edilkamin will also be present at Progetto Fuoco 2020.
Edilkamin Evia 2
Evia 2 is a very elegant and brand new pellet stove that has a rounded design, the main feature of which is the double door: that of the hearth is closed in cast iron which guarantees maximum resistance, while the external one is all in glass so that it can enhance the beauty of this product.
The characteristics of this stove are precisely the cast iron hearth, the flue gas outlet is placed above the stove itself, the possibility to program it daily or weekly, the NIGHT and RELAX function which manage the ignition and shutdown based on the temperature pre-set and the remote control to manage it remotely.
The available models of this stove all have a black glass front, to change are the steel sides which can be black, bronze or matte white.
You can also purchase the optional WiFi kit and a GSM dialler.
Freepoint
Freepoint presents a design totally made in Italy and each of its products is made entirely in an ISO9001 certified environment, thus providing customers with maximum control and quality.
The service offered before and after the sale is absolutely guaranteed by our technicians spread all over Italy and in every country where we distribute to. In fact Freepoint boasts one of the best assistance services in the field.
This brand’s technicians have such training and experience that they can perform any type of job on the stove or fireplace. You can contact them for technical assistance, general advice, extraordinary maintenance, repairs during the warranty period and not, to be able to purchase spare parts.
The company offers products that are built with all the best technologies, such as airtight, or the system that allows watertight stoves to connect them directly to the external air intake to obtain a higher performance. Since there is no need for additional ventilation grilles (with all the relative drafts) they guarantee a better performance.
In addition, some models are equipped with Living Fire, i.e. a particular circular steel and cast iron brazier which guarantees a more stable flame thanks to better air circulation.
In addition to the possibility of managing the stoves remotely or via WiFi, the company also offers Easy Start technology which uses the air from the brazier to make ignition even simpler.
Finally, the Silent technology allows the stove to be used even without forced ventilation, ensuring maximum silence.
Freepoint will also be present at the 2020 ProgettoFuoco.
Freepoint Globe
This stove with an exceptional round design is covered in coloured steel. It allows the smoke to escape from the rear and allows you to recover the ash immediately.
This stove allows you to programme its weekly functions and is equipped with a thermostat that also detects the room temperature and, in addition to having a remote control included, its display is retractable.
La Nordica-Extraflame
La Nordica-Extraflame has the peculiarity of working hard and with passion. Founded in 1968, in recent years it has responded to the increasingly strong demand for pellet stoves and evolved quickly, always managing to satisfy every type of customer, leaving the possibility of making each product a small heating system for the entire environment, connecting each product to a radiator system.</nordica-extraflame<>
Each product is EC certified and complies with international certifications which are far more restrictive, allowing the customer to purchase a truly safe product.
The service provided to customers is the result of quality training of installers, as well as sales outlets that are constantly trained and updated on new technologies with an eye to the eco-sustainability of each product.
La Nordica will also be present at the Progetto Fuoco 2020 fair to be held in Verona in February.
La Nordica Comfort P70 Air
This stove has the particularity to have a completely innovative and different design from other pellet stoves, as it is rectangular and embedded in a posthumous wall.
It has a cast iron fire door with a panoramic glass with a very large handle for easy opening and closing. The sensor inside the tank warns when the minimum limit of pellets inside is reached.
In addition to everything that every stove is equipped with, it has a simplified system that allows you to remove the fireplace insert from its location.
Lastly, it boasts very powerful front ventilation thanks to a radial fan with inverted blades that allows to reduce the accumulated dust for less maintenance.
Thermorossi
Thermorossi has been working in the heating sector for more than half a century, becoming one of the most famous European industries that produce stoves, boilers, etc.
The products of this company pass numerous tests by independent bodies that deal with evaluating characteristics, yields and emission levels, as well as the quality of the production itself.
The processing of the products (laser cutting, bending, welding of the parts) follows the most innovative techniques in the production field and provides customers with only products that comply with the strictest European standards, ensuring maximum safety.
La Thermorossi in addition to guaranteeing a widespread assistance service spread all over the country with trained and updated maintenance staff, it also offers its customers video tutorials that help to solve small problems of routine maintenance independently in complete autonomy.
The most important innovation of this company is its Pelletpower technology: the remains of combustion are eliminated by the automatic device keeping the air passage holes towards the burner absolutely free.
This allows to obtain a much higher efficiency compared to traditional burners with common trays, ensuring a correct supply of oxygen and a constant efficiency for much longer.
Thermorossi Pop
This stove with a modern look is one of the smallest considered so far. Suitable for rooms of about 50 square metres, it has details that make it absolutely fascinating. Perfect to be placed in a corner thanks to its rounded design, it has a central fumes outlet.
The stove is equipped with a screen with programmable controls, a remote control to manage it remotely, a top and a cast iron burner and a beautiful crystal door with a removable handle. It also has a raised base that makes it easier to clean.