Les FAQ SÛTI

No. The wood pellet stove provides additional heating. Strategically placed in the main room, it can heat the living space and raise the temperature in adjacent rooms, but cannot support the entire house. Hence the importance of choosing the right location for this equipment.

The pellet is a fuel that has existed for several decades (50 years) and that is currently the most stable non-polluting fuel in terms of biofuel, provided that it meets the quality standards guaranteeing a constant calorific value.
This small pellet composed of sawdust has a calorific value of about 5Kw per kilo of pellets which is 2 to 3 times higher than the calorific value of firewood.
A recent Swedish study tells us that we can heat all Europeans by using wood waste, wood chips and wood while guaranteeing sustainable management of our forests. The European forest park is constantly growing, and there is more forest than in the Middle Ages. Each tree with a diameter of less than 25 cm has no market value because it can not be used in carpentry: 10% of the felled woods (thinning of young stands, etc.) are left on site and could be reused in biomass.

Go to our Page Ecology & Economy to find out more about the 5 main reasons to choose pellet heating. 

The pellets consist of compressed noble sawdust, without any additives.

1 kg of pellets = 5 KWH. The full tank capacity of the device allows a 30-hour autonomy.

The combustion of pellets yields only 1% of ash. The amount of waste is therefore minimal and therefore requires little maintenance. A simple vacuuming around the crucible is sufficient.

Pellet is a fuel in its own right. In Austria, Switzerland and the Scandinavian countries, 60% of new buildings are equipped with this heating system. It is a fuel of ecological future. In Europe, we have a lot of wood waste and at present a very small amount is recycled. As long as there is sunlight, there will be vegetation and therefore waste wood to be valued.

In Belgium the law obliged to replant every felled tree. As for the price of pellets, it is not subject to variations such as gas or oil. At present, its price is bound to decline, given the number of factories in Belgium, transport costs are reduced.

No, the door of the stove must only open for maintenance (ash extraction and cleaning of the window), it is a closed combustion chamber, so there is no dust or soot or spark on the ground. Pouring a bag of pellets into the tank will not cause dirt. The pellet is a clean fuel, it does not smell, stain and can not explode.

7 factories in Belgium produce pellets and new factories are appearing here and there. There are currently more than 230 factories in Europe.

The pellets are packed in waterproof bags and are easily stored in a dry place.

The pellet stove is equipped with a thermostat. When the desired temperature is reached, the stove automatically decreases its consumption. Indeed, the screw will rotate more or less quickly according to need. Thus delivering the required amount of pellets to the combustion chamber.

A pellet stove has a outcome of +/- 87% (a wood stove represents a 65%  outcome), so almost all the heat is returned to the room. Our SÛTI pellet stoves have an average outcome of 94,6 %.

The installation of a pellet stove does not require a chimney. A coring in an external wall. and a duct or a tight nozzle are sufficient (under the advice of a professional).