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Harman Pellet Stoves Reduce Your Carbon Footprint + Giveaway

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Harman Stoves for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Learn how Harman Pellet Stoves Reduce Your Carbon Footprint.

Where I live, January is typically the coldest month of the year. We’ve just come out of January, but February is shaping up to be cold as well. There is nothing I enjoy more on a cold day than curling up by a fire, with a warm blanket and some hot cocoa. A good book or movie doesn’t hurt either. My current home does not have a fireplace or stove, and it makes me sad. I am always looking for reasons to justify purchasing a free standing fireplace, also known as a stove. I grew up with a wood burning fireplace, which is now a gas fireplace. It doesn’t really matter to me, as long as it has a flame and warmth.

I just filed my taxes last week, and everytime I get a new tax return, I think of ways to spend it. Trust me, it’s not hard! One of these next couple of returns will have to get me a fireplace of some sort. Upon filling out my taxes I discovered a new tax credit for a popular heating alternative. Reinstated on January 2, 2013, was the federal tax credit on 75% efficient biomass heating appliances. I didn’t know it existed in the first place. What this means is that qualifying biomass-stoves may be eligible for a tax credit! I like the sound of that! Maybe that’ll be my reasoning with the hubby!

Upon doing some research, I discovered that Harman Pellet Stoves actually reduce your carbon footprint! As you can see in the infographic above, using a pellet stove to heat your home costs 44% less than oil, 47% less than eletric, and 53% less than propane heat. I had no idea! Because biomass fuels are composed of renewable carbon-neutral products, they are also an extremely eco-friendly option.  Uh, I think I can have the hubs sold! In addition to all of that, Harman Pellet stoves come in a variety of colors, styles and sizes.

Do you have a stove or fireplace?

Now for the fun part – a giveaway! Harman would like to keep you informed and warm by allowing one Clever Housewife reader to win a Harman notebook and Harman t-shirt. The notebook is a journal sized book made from recycled materials. It also includes a pen! To enter, simply leave a comment with why you love Harman – or something you learned about Harman from the infographic, or this post. Giveaway will end at 11:59pm PST on 2/24.

Comments

  2. Alissa says

    I knew that wood stoves helped being down heating costs, but I didn’t realize how much! Thanks Cleverhousewife for sharing!

  5. Heather says

    I had no idea that a pellet stove was so environmentally friendly! I’ve never even heard of them! thanks!

  6. Shae says

    I love that it could save so much $$$! We have electric right now and it costs an arm and a leg 🙁

  8. Kathy Morin says

    Have been trying to reduce my carbon footprint for the last few years, this is another great way!

  10. Emily Eschler says

    I had no idea pellet stoves saved that much! I also love that they are environmentally friendly! I will def be looking into this as I live in a very cold area of the United States! Great information. (I also love the tax info!)

  11. Jessica Ott says

    Anytime we can save money, we will do it! If that means using a Harman Stove, then bring it on! That would be some awesome savings! Thanks for offering such great products Harman!!

  14. holly saunders says

    This is something i really need to look into.I like that they are good for the enviroment

  16. Debbie Lewis says

    My husband is really interested in this type of heat…anything to reduce the cost of heating

  19. Jamie Barton says

    With the cost of electric/propane how can you not want to look into these. Awesome information, thank you so much!

  20. Marcella Cook says

    I always knew that there were some that reduced the carbon footprint, but to keep it at ZERO! That’s something I learned…we only have natural gas heaters here in our house because we live in the South.

  21. Armilda Morley says

    We currently have a wood stove. I have always wanted a pellet stove. It would ne wonderful.

  22. Karen Downing says

    We have a Harmon stove and love it. Have had it for over 7 years. Keeps the house warmer than we would with our gas furnace that we no longer have to use. Have saved a ton of money by switching. Thanks. Karen Downing

  25. Krista Grandstaff says

    We have been looking at pellet stoves for the last few years, and trying to justify the cost… the fact that there is now a tax incentive to having one is even better, and I just may be able to swing it now…yay! I have wanted one forever! ( husband has taken a bit longer to get on board…lol)

  30. Cyndi Cesare says

    I saw one of these for the first time in a small yarn store in upstate NY. It was in January and the store was in a barn because they actually raised sheep and spun their own yarn. There was a couple feet of snow on the ground and it was freezing, but we couldn’t believe how this little pellet stove kept the whole place warm. While I was busy looking at the yarn, my husband was talking to the owner about this stove because he was so impressed.

  31. Jessica Cassidy says

    Speaking of pellets, we really need a new load for our fireplace. I will check out this pellets, looks like a friendly and great for the environment to use as well
    🙂 that shirt looks cool and want to have one

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  32. stephanie says

    The U. S. Federal government is offering tax credits for homeowners who purchase qualifying wood- and pellet-burning appliances. What’s better than a tax credit for getting something that does the environment good.

  53. patricia spradling says

    This is the first I have ever heard of it and I love the idea of how eco friendly it is! This would be great in our home!

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