Corn vs Wood Stove

[Softballkid]

Originally Posted by kom526

Higher ash content from corn burning stoves. You don't need a MASONRY chimney for the stove, you can use plain old stove piping or a "sideshot" chimney and go straight through an exterior wall. You can get bagged dry corn from the Amish.

SSSSHHHHHHHH

Dont tell them that until after hunting season, their prices are high enough as it is


But, Stauffer's Feed Mill is like $5 and some change (closer to 6) for a 50lb bag of corn this year

[OldHillcrestGuy]

Originally Posted by Vince

Just bought a ton for around $288

I got 2 tons for $230 a ton back in July at American Hardware, I know they go up a bit each month.
I like their brand compared to some of the others seems like less ash to cleanup. Got my stove at Tri-County but don't like there pellet brand.
This will be my third winter coming up that I have had my pellet stove and I agree with Vince, one of the best investment I have made, hardly burn any oil during the winter, have split foyer and the stove sits in the family room facing the steps upstairs and it keeps the whole house warm.
Only wish the prices on pellets would stop going up.

[Vince]

Originally Posted by OldHillcrestGuy

I got 2 tons for $230 a ton back in July at American Hardware, I know they go up a bit each month.
I like their brand compared to some of the others seems like less ash to cleanup. Got my stove at Tri-County but don't like there pellet brand.
This will be my third winter coming up that I have had my pellet stove and I agree with Vince, one of the best investment I have made, hardly burn any oil during the winter, have split foyer and the stove sits in the family room facing the steps upstairs and it keeps the whole house warm.
Only wish the prices on pellets would stop going up.

Yeah, they've gone up since July and they told me expect another increase around Dec/Jan.

[OldHillcrestGuy]

Im not sure but think they go up about $10 a month this time of the year.

I'd like to get about another ton in the next couple of weeks, then I think I'd have enough stockpiled to get through the winter. Were due for a really cold winter sometime soon the last few have'nt been so bad, I want to be prepared.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by OldHillcrestGuy

Im not sure but think they go up about $10 a month this time of the year.

I'd like to get about another ton in the next couple of weeks, then I think I'd have enough stockpiled to get through the winter. Were due for a really cold winter sometime soon the last few have'nt been so bad, I want to be prepared.

I just called American, they have no pellets in stock right now. I was told $239 a ton when they get some.

[GWguy]

Went to WalMart. They had pellets for $247/ton. Picked them up there and saved myself a trip to Mechanicsville or Waldorf.

[Vince]

Originally Posted by GWguy

I just called American, they have no pellets in stock right now. I was told $239 a ton when they get some.

That's cheap. Paid $288 at Ace in Lusby, but they have plenty and just delivered a ton to me today.

[kom526]

A 70/30 mix of corn and pellets is supposed to produce the optimum BTU output on my stove with only a slight increase in ash production. Sunflower seeds produce the highest amount of BTU's but they also produce 14% ash vs. 1/2% for pellets. FWIW

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by Vince

That's cheap. Paid $288 at Ace in Lusby, but they have plenty and just delivered a ton to me today.

Getting them delivered is a plus. I had to make 2 trips 'cause I just couldn't put a full ton in the pickemup. Fortunately, they're just across the street from me.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by kom526

A 70/30 mix of corn and pellets is supposed to produce the optimum BTU output on my stove with only a slight increase in ash production. Sunflower seeds produce the highest amount of BTU's but they also produce 14% ash vs. 1/2% for pellets. FWIW

Can't burn corn in mine....