Pellet/corn stove

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I am looking at an alternative heating source after last year when propane went over &5.00 a gallon. I have a fireplace with a propane insert but I would like a differant fuel source so I was looking at pellet/corn stoves. Anybody have a certain brand they like dislike or features you can't live without? Thanks I'm just trying to get a feel for what to look for when purchasing one.
 
Don't know where you live, but there is a Pennsylvania company named Harmon that has a good line of pellet, wood, and coal stoves. I bought a pellet stove (Accentra) four years ago, with no issues to date. Two strong values for me are distributor/company support, and the fact that there stoves will light themselves and shut completely down, according to temperature setting. Some stove will sit and "idle" (wasting fuel) during the day. Not these units. They also have a very good, flat temperature control.

The negative aspect is partly my lack of foresight. I installed the unit between the TV and where I park my butt. The circulating fan is a little on the noisy side.

Oh, and at clean-out time, one ton of pellet ash will fit into ONE shoebox or less!
 
I've been burning corn or pellets for 10 years and have tried 3 different stoves that were considered top of the line. First was a Harman PC45 which can be classified as a stirrer type stove. It will burn corn but the corn should be 13% or less or you will have trouble. It didn't keep our house warm enough and the stirrer had to be changed daily as it would build up with slag. I then replaced it with a Quad AE which was a bigger stove but found it had trouble burning corn and It had a small hopper for fuel and a small ash drawer. I then bought a Bixby which was made for corn but would also burn pellets. This stove is the best I have found and I can get parts if needed without jumping through hoops like other brands. The company quit making stoves and switched to other products. But there is still new ones out there to be had for half price of when the dealers sold them. The upkeep on these stoves is less then competitors and it is very dependable. I typically start it and it will run nonstop for three weeks until I choose to stop it and give it a 15 minute cleaning. I can add corn and remove ashes on the go and it drops a clinker from the burn pot on the go so the fire never goes out. I added a 10.00 thermostat so it will maintain the temp I select. You can also hook a laptop up to it and start or stop the stove with your smart phone or computer at work. There is very good directions that come with the stove and I also have trouble shooting guides that can solve virtually any problem a person might have. E-Bay has a fellow selling them for 2295 which is half list price. My e-mail is open if you have more questions.
 
I have had a US stove pellet/corn burner for a few years now and it is great, no mess like burning wood, and a constant heat from the pellet burner. I only burn wood pellets due to corn going up in price a few years back, I think corn dried is about $8 per 100lbs. One important note, wood pellets are not a food source for rodents, corn is though.

My US stove cost me $2000, I have the 6039 model, Runs of a 110vac line which can be a drawback if the power goes out. Harman/Lopi/Bixby are other brands.
 
I've had a Harman for over ten years with no problems. They need to be cleaned every week, takes about fifteen minutes.
 
Around here the St. Croix has the best reputation by far. Most any stove will burn wood pellets ok, but corn is another story. The St. Croix works well with corn, is very user friendly, and easy to maintain.
 
I have had a Country Side since 2001 and I like it a lot. Burns dry corn just fine, if you mix the corn with wood pellets you will get hardly any slag building up on the stirrer. I have my brother make me stainless stirrers. They are expensive otherwise and wear out every year. One time a lightning storm burned out the curcuit board, that was my fault, forgot to unplug it over the summer. One time a nail got in the corn supply , probably from the corn crib, and jammed the feed auger which broke the feed motors gears, again my fault. Otherwise no problems. Good unit.
 

What will the cost per year be over the next 5,10,15 yeras. keeping the existing system . Vs changing to an alternate source?
If the savings are only $200-$300 per season in fuel. Changing sources won't pay.
 
i know off topic, but an additional 500$ worth of insulation would be less expensive, and return on your money quickly. also there used to be a tax credit for adding insulation to your residence, not sure if it is still available?
 

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