How do I store wood pellets?

How do I store wood pellets

To store pellets properly, always keep your pellets indoors in a dry, airtight container. If you live in a humid climate, you should also keep any bag of pellets, new or opened, out of the garage.

Wood pellets stored in bulk will not only give you the lowest cost per tonne but they will also take away the need for handling hundreds of 40lb bags every season.  

Bagged pellets will remain to make sense for smaller pellet stoves but central wood pellet heating systems will run hands free with a good bulk storage system.

Wood Pellet Storage

You can store pellets in bulk in many ways with a few constants: the pellets must remain dry and the storage must allow for proper pellet flow. Let’s look at a few options:

PROPER PELLET STORAGE

So how can we prevent pellets getting exposed to moisture? Proper pellet storage is key.

To store pellets properly, always keep your pellets indoors in a dry, airtight container.

If you live in a humid climate, you should also keep any bag of pellets, new or opened, out of the garage. Many customers have had to throw away new, unopened bags because the humidity in their garage get to their pellets and rendered them unusable.

You only have to run out of pellets mid-cook one time to learn how important it is to keep a few bags of pellets on stand-by.

You might not know that how you store your wood pellets can impact how well your pellet grill performs.

If you don’t store your pellets properly, they can become moldy or wet and potentially jam up your pellet grill and cause expensive problems.

In this article, we will look at the best way to store wood pellets so that they stay fresh and ready to use when you need them.

How do you store bags of pellets?

The best place to store pellets is indoors, such as in a garage or basement . The area should be free from moisture and humidity, and should not be susceptible to flooding. It’s best to store the bags off the floor on pallets or cardboard slips.

How to store bulk wood pellets

We recommend storing your fuel inside in a dry area free from flooding, mold, and excessive humidity . Restacking the bags on the manufacturer’s pallet and cardboard slip sheet is a great way to raise your pellets off the ground and protect them from moisture.

Learn How to Store Wood Pellets

How to Store Wood Pellets

1. Store pellets inside a dry area free from flooding, humidity, and mold. A garage or shed works best.
2. Do not leave the pellets in the bags they come in.
3. Grab one of our trusty pellet storage bins. Our pellet lid is airtight and doesn’t allow moisture to get in.