mn | TheBonePile - 11/2/2015 10:48
from doing research -
my car mechanic had one for his shop - the smoke(ouput) is VERY corrosive - had to keep replacing pipes -
overall - I think the ycost too much and dont last long enough -
currently thinking pellets might be viable
did notice that corn burners do require more expensive chimney parts
Its no different than burning any other biofuel. If the fuel is too wet, or the furnace is set wrong you get excess smoke and buildup. Yes the corn builduo is more corrosive, but when set right and cleaned at the end of the season its not a big problem.
As far as the cost, mine was $3800 new. Its 10 years old and still going strong. It has saved me many thousands of dollars over LP.
90% of corn stoves are designed to burn corn or pellets.
Its not only corn burners that require expensive chimney parts. Mine goes up the old block chimney. If I were to put a new chimney through the roof it would require class A stainless steel chimney no matter what it is burning.
I recently purchased an outdoor corn/pellet boiler. It will heat my shop and the new house (when built). $7000. Split that cost between 2 buildings and its not that bad (IMO). This one actually shuts down when there is no heat demand an re-ignites itself on call for heat. |
Corn/pellet stove
