This multi-fuel stove will burn
almost anything--including wood pellets--or shelled
corn right out of the bin. Or--you can mix and burn
multiple fuels at the same time--if you choose.
Looking at the front of the
stove--it stands approx 43"-tall X 24"-wide X
33"-front to back. 5" legs.
The firebox is approx 20" X 19" X
29"--front to back. It will handle 28" logs. The
firebox door opening is 8" X 7". A 5" X 4" Hi-Temp
glass window can be an added option. The ash box is
20" X 5" X 29".
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
www.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 3/16" steel
plate--reinforced with 2" channel iron on the sides.
The round tubes are 1 1/2" schedule 40, tested black
pipe.
The unit weighs approx 600 lbs. It
has an intended design life of approx 30 years. This
unit is an aggressive heat exchanger--pulling from
the hot fire. It keeps the heat where you want
it--and not wasted up the stack.
It can go approx 14 hours on a
full load of good, dry, seasoned hardwood--such as
red oak. Shelled corn is about the same. Burning cob
corn in this stove works good. The fire box will
hold approx 120 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
significant heat that radiates off the external
surface of the stove. Thus--if you lose 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
40,000--170,000 BTU's. Depending on desired
temperature, geographic location, ceiling height,
structural insulation and other factors--this unit
can heat approx 4,500 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.
Thanks for stopping by...Dan
O'Reilly
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