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Stan in Oly, WA

11-01-2005 23:17:52




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The subject of corn stoves comes up occasionally on this forum. What exactly do they burn? Corn, I'd say if I had to guess, but what part of the corn, and how, and when?

When I lived in Hawaii 35 years ago, the state generated about 15% of its electricity by burning biomass, probably mainly waste from cane sugar production. I never thought of trying to find out what processing was involved in that operation, so this is my chance.

TIA, Stan

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Kevin Bismark

11-02-2005 18:31:28




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 Re: corn stoves in reply to Stan in Oly, WA, 11-01-2005 23:17:52  
Oh, yea, they burn corn, most of what I have seen recomends between 11% and 17% moisture, haven"t tested the stuff I have been burning but would guess its close to 14% and have had no trouble, I buy it in 100 pound bags in Carelton MN, picked up 40 bags last week and will pick up a bunch more this week, enough to get my Dad and Brother at least close to having enough corn to heat their houses this winter also. If you get one make sure it can burn corn also, some of the stoves I have seen out there are just for wood pellets and can"t take the heat from the corn, herd the wood pellets at Menards were at $4.00 for a 40 pound bag, wouldn"t want to buy much at that price, and I like the 100 pound bags because I don"t have to make so many trips carying them into the house. At leat the corn is grown locally I like that , it"s not fuel oil that came across the ocean..
Kevin

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Keith-OR

11-02-2005 08:06:05




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 Re: corn stoves in reply to Stan in Oly, WA, 11-01-2005 23:17:52  
Hello Stan, If you check I think most pellet stoves sold here in the Northwest can burn either dried corn or pellets. The corn stoves burn dried hulled corn, trick is that it has to be, if I remember correctly, less than 10% moisture content to burn efficiently...

Keith



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Midwest redneck

11-02-2005 02:26:23




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 Re: corn stoves in reply to Stan in Oly, WA, 11-01-2005 23:17:52  
yes it is corn, by the bushel, 40lb bag. The corn burns in the crucible pot and it takes about 1 day to go through 40lbs. I do not have a corn or pellet stove yet, I plan on getting one in the future. I want a pellet stove because it is not a food source for rodents. There are a few guys on this site that have them.



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Kevin Bismark

11-02-2005 18:39:51




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 Re: corn stoves in reply to Midwest redneck, 11-02-2005 02:26:23  
I think a bushel is actualy 52 pounds, mine will go through a full 50 pound hopper on low in 40 hours but when I turn it up it goes a lot faster, have been looking at a 75,000 BTU Corn Furnace with a 250 pound hopper, not sure if I need that big of a heater yet, been doing good so far with just the stove in the basement. If you are looking for one, I would recomend you get one with a stirrer in the fire pot, seams to make a big difference..
Kevin

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farmermatt

11-03-2005 05:13:11




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 Re: corn stoves in reply to Kevin Bismark, 11-02-2005 18:39:51  
Hate to be a smarta$$, LOL, but a bushel of shelled corn weighs 56 lbs. I WISH it weighed 40 even 52!!! Anyway, the corn your buying, is it screened, fanned, or just plain bin run??? And how much is it? I just bought a corn stove and will start fanning my corn (as soon as I get harvest wrapped up). Ive got a pretty automated fanning mill set up. Got a bag meter and a sewing machine but still gotta sew and stack by hand. Thinking of selling some if I can establish a market, if not then Ill just keep my stove full with clean corn. Im in neKS, not sure if there is a demand or not.
Matt

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