corn stoves ... need input
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Topic: corn stoves ... need input
Posted By: jb from md
Subject: corn stoves ... need input
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 6:40pm
i have been thinking about buying a corn stove. anybody have any input on them. i would like to get one that burns corn and pellets . i grow my own corn but want to be able to burn pellets too. wich is better? corn ,pellets, both or none. thanks to all who reply....Jb.
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8050 FWA, 190XT, 185, Styled wc, Unstyled wc, (2)C, (2)WD45NF, WD45WF, WD,416h, 716h, 312h, 8070 pedal.
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Posted By: ScooterBuck
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 6:56pm
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I know four different people who had corn burners and only one of them still have one. Even he doesn't really like them. From what I've heard you have to have your corn pretty dry to get some good heat. This all being said don't take my word for it because I have never owned one.
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Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 6:57pm
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I have a quadrafire pellet stove, it only burns pellets but the newer ones burn just about everything you can think of. I have been very happy with mine. I have had it for 8-9 years, and the only thing that has went wrong is the exhaust blower started to get really loud, so I got another one. They exhaust out all of the gases and the ashes that go with it tend to work over time eating out the bearings. Take into consideration that I use mine 24-7 for the heating season. I used to mix pellets and corn 50/50 and mine will start and shut off just fine that way. I can burn corn continuously once the stove is started on pellets. I would fine one that has an auger in the pot if you are going to burn alot of corn as it will form a clinker in the bottom that has to be busted out daily if it doesn't have an auger. Mine would get so hard that I thought I was going to break the cast iron pot. Since the price of corn has gone up, I went with just pellets. I used to mix them 50/50 in the barn with corn and then put the mixture in 50 gallon split ring drums and bring them into the garage and then use 5 gallon pales to bring into the house. Right now corn and pellets are about the same price so it's not worth all the extra work for me, and my pellet stove runs better on just pellets. I picked up three pallets and put two in the barn and one is loaded up in the laundry room. When it really gets cold, I will go through 1 to 1 1/2 bags of pellets a day which come in a 40 lb. bag. Between that and the fireplace, I only turn the boiler on as a backup if it gets too cold and the stove and fireplace can't keep the house warm.
The other thing I did on mine was put an outside air intake on it. Now that I think of it, I wish I wouldn't have. I know it's nice as it is using outside air for combustion which then gets exhausted outside, so it doesn't build up a negative pressure in the house. But when it gets really cold, it has to use that cold air for combustion which I think makes the stove work much harder to get heated up, if it is 0 or below outside. So now on mine, when it gets really cold and the stove seems like it's working to hard, I take the outside air flex pipe off of the back of the stove, and plug it with a rag and then let the stove use the room air, until it warms up outside.
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Posted By: Brad(WI)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 8:10pm
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I have a corn burner in my shop. Shop is 40x40, and usually set at 45-60 degrees. I don't have it on all the time, but a majority of the time it is on. I don't think i ever used more than 130 bu, usually alot less. My dad and two cousins all put in wood boilers for their house, if I had to do it I would go with corn. Grow my own, and don't have to cut wood all the time. It's easy if set up right and cheap. I was talking to a friend last night about this. He has a corn/pellet burner in his house. He said at $6.00 corn that pellets were cheaper. He likes his setup also. Puts gravity box of corn in garage and carries 5 gallon bucket in when needed.
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Posted By: Gary(WI)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 9:14pm
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I have an American energy system multifuel stove I burn 100 percent corn with no stirer My stove had a stirer originally but they came out with anew pot that is deeper stove burns better and burns cleaner and hotter stirers only cause trouble and are added maintenance I have burned corn for about 6 years Corn has more btus then pellets and pellets are no cheaper than corn even at 5.00 corn Gary Roidt Call me if you have any questions 920 253 8192
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Posted By: bluebanshee
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 10:02pm
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My brother has one he got from NorthernTool 2 years ago and is his main source of heat. Its a multi-fuel and he burns corn/pellets mix, cherry pits and other stuff if you had a source for it. Works well and has never needed to go past heat setting 3 out of 9 even when its negative out. I'm not sure if he goes through 2 or 3 tons in a year. Corn went up in price and mid season last year. I think it had been $3 a bag when he first got the stove. I think pellets are $3.86 a bag at SamsClub.
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Posted By: KevinON
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 6:23am
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I have had an Envirotec Corn/Pellet Stove, that are made here in Ontario, for going on 15 years now with very few issues. I like the stove, as it provides a nice, CONSTANT heat, for the cold days. We have propane for a backup. I find that good, hardwood pellets will burn a little hotter than corn, but if the corn has been harvested with a good test weight, and hasn't had to be artificially dried a whole lot, then it can burn about as good as wood pellets. HTH.
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Posted By: jb from md
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 6:40am
Thanks for the replies .i first wanted to put a wood stove in but that would require more work. we burn wood in the shop and its very dirty. dont get me wrong thats not whats stopping me. i like that hot wood heat but i thought i would try corn if it had good results . if i were going away it would be alot easier on the misses to keep the corn stove going than wood . it seems one wouldnt need to feed a corn stove as often as a wood stove and would cut down on the amount of wood i would have to cut,split,load,unload,stack and carry...... thanks alot and i apprecieate your thoughts and responses,,,Jb
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8050 FWA, 190XT, 185, Styled wc, Unstyled wc, (2)C, (2)WD45NF, WD45WF, WD,416h, 716h, 312h, 8070 pedal.
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Posted By: bluebanshee
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 6:08pm
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I forgot to add that one advantage is how you can run the chimney. We ran the chimney under the floor and then about 20 feet of single wall to the outside wall. I think it said you can run it up to 70 feet horizontal. You also get a little bit of the heat back from it ran this way too.
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