New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

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Originally Posted by UKadventurer

Some folks swear by wood pellet stoves because they can have auto-feeders (augers) which can give you all night and day burns, but their mechanical complexity means they are prone to breakdowns. We don't even have a good supply of wood pellets so it's not even an option here.

I have a pellet stove in my home, though I hope to retire it now that I have mini-splits (we'll see). Mechanically, I have had little problems over 12 years. I had to replace the igniter once (should always have on on backup anyway) and the auger motor and blower motors. That was for 12 years worth of use. Only the igniter went out without warning. The motors let you know that they are on the way out generally just by listening to them.


If you can get the pellets and have the electric to run the stove, they are a good option.