Model 16-18

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This multi-fuel stove will burn almost anything--including wood pellets, cob corn--or shelled corn right out of the bin. Or--you can mix and burn multiple fuels at the same time--if you choose. (No coal).

Looking at the front of the stove--it stands approx 31"-tall X 20"-wide X 28"--front to back. 5" legs.

The firebox is approx 16" X 15" X 23"--front to back. It will handle 22" logs. The firebox door opening is 8" X 7".

The flue opening at the top of the stove is 6". The crimped male end of a 6" stove pipe will fit inside the ring. The most critical factor for a good burn is system draft. Volko Supply at volko.com has a nice vent draft inducer that can really be helpful if you do not have a sufficient chimney with good natural draft. This unit installs into the stove pipe---above the stove---before the pipe goes through the wall, ceiling or roof.

Fire intensity and duration is controlled by the two sliding draft doors at the front of the stove--beneath the firebox door.

The firebox is made of 10 guage steel plate, reinforced with 2" channel irons on the sides. There are no brick liners or sand based fillers in this stove. The round tubes are 1 1/2" schedule 40, tested black pipe.

The unit weighs approx 200 lbs. It has an intended design life of approx 20 years. This unit is an aggressive heat exchanger--pulling from the hot fire. It keeps the heat in the room where you want it, and not up the stack.

It can go approx 7 hours on a full load of good, dry, seasoned hardwood--such as red oak. Shelled corn is about the same. The fire box will hold approx 65 lbs of shelled corn. The rectangular opening on the top of the stove is used to dump shelled corn and/or wood pellets directly into the firebox--making a burn pile--just like a wood pile.

You need a high volume, variable speed fan to move the hot air through the exchange tubes and around the stove. Absolutely NEVER use a plastic fan! There are no moving parts to the stove itself. And any competent furnace man can fabricate the ductwork that would tie into your existing hot air system--if you would choose to do that. There is a significant amount of heat that radiates off the external surface of the stove. Thus--if you lose electrical power--you will still have decent heat. You will not be left totally in the deepfreeze.

The stove must be spaced at least 24" from an unprotected, combustible wall. It must sit on a non-combustible surface. Heat output is 20,000--75,000 BTU's. Depending on desired temperature, geographic location, ceiling height, structural insulation and other factors--this unit can heat approx 900 sq ft.

You are welcome to pick up the stove here at my StoveWorksUSA shop--which is located approx 3 miles Southeast of Goodhue, Minnesota--or about 35 minutes North of Rochester or 20 minutes South of Red Wing.

Allow approx 3 weeks for delivery.  Thank you...Dan O'Reilly

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