Grain stoves look similar to wood
or pellet stoves but instead burn
corn, wheat, rye, or other organic
materials such as cherry or olive
pits.
While most customers are farmers
with easy access to corn crops,
he says word is spreading across
the country.
Pictured below is the Lil' Cozy
Comfort Stove.
This mobile home, UL approved
stove has a heat input of 30,000 -
35,000 Btu; enough to heat
1,000+ square feet.
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According to the manufacturer, the stove consumes 2.8 pounds of
fuel per hour giving you 14 - 16 hours of burn time from each fill of
the 40 pound hopper.
Grain stoves burn the grain kernel's starch, emitting mostly carbon
dioxide. The only waste product is a lava rock-like substance that
is mostly potash and can be recycled as fertilizer.
Heat is circulated by an electric blower, but if the power to your
home goes out, the blower(s) won't work and you won't get any
heat.
The Lil Cozy stove measures 24"x 24"x 30"
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You can avoid this chilly prospect by purchasing a back-up power system consisting of a
marine battery and inverter or a portable generator for prolonged outages.
The Prairie Fire grain stove is roughly half again the size
of Lil Cozy with a heat output of 60,000 Btu's.
Manufactured in Saskatchewan, Canada, it is UL/ULC
listed and certified for mobile home use.
In addition to wheat, rye, and corn, it also burns wood
pellets. The hopper accommodates one bushel of fuel
which should last 12-24 hours depending on the heat
setting.
Installation of grain stoves is simple and straightforward
with a direct vent from the stove through the nearest
wall.
Venting kits cost $250 - $500 depending on main level, corner, or through the roof
installation.
Multi fuel stoves of all types are very efficient. Testing has shown them to have efficiency
ratings hovering around 90%.