USSC 6041 Owners...Any Quirks?

bacsibob · Feb 1, 2010

We're closing on a "new" house soon and I left my trusty PelPro behind in the old one. Paying to heat with propane sucks!!

I went out yesterday to see what was left in the stores and I found a 6041 at Tractor Supply for $1100. I plan to use pellets (Somerset is nearby..hope to buy direct) but I like the idea of using other fuels if necessary.

Have you had any specific issues? How often do you clean? Anyone burning corn?

Thanks in advance,

Doc

smoke show · Feb 1, 2010

maybe ask that question over at http://forum.iburncorn.com/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=ad4a053619246cb34cd9870b8aa43a9f its USSC brand specific.
otherwise I believe its basically the same as the older 6039 except the 6041 has an ignitor.
pretty solid stove for the money.

imacman · Feb 1, 2010

Forum member "schoondog" has a 6039, so if it's the same stove (just w/o an ignitor), give him a shout by PM. From what I know talking to him, he likes the stove.

schoondog · Feb 1, 2010

bacsibob,
As Macman says.... I like my 6039. I have burned corn with no problems. Control board allows you to play to your hearts content, although I pretty much stay with the auto controls. Mine is a manual light. I would think that the new igniter in the 6041 would make this stove very nice. Hard to beat that price. Coming up on the 6 ton mark with mine and only problem was the door lath which they sent me a new piece in a few days. Very basic, easy to work on heater. Some say noisey, mine read 55 db from 5ft. away. I haven't measured any other stoves but the one I have heard aren't alot quieter if any than maine. Go for it.

Schoondog

mooselake · Feb 1, 2010

From the discussions at IBC the 6041 changed the direct drive agitator, which had gearbox problems (supposedly) because of heat, to chain drive.

I have their 5510 pellet stove; the igniter is good for about a year, easy to get to, and about $40 when it's out of warranty.

bacsibob · Feb 1, 2010

I appreciate the responses. I can't wait to fire up this puppy. With my luck, spring will be here the day after we move into the new house. Wait, spring is a good thing, right??

cmooreburn · Feb 1, 2010

I also have a 6039 and burn a 50/50 or 75/25 corn/pellet mix with some oyster shell. I clean it every three days and do the 14 ft chimney every 2 weeks.Corn produces a caustic substance when burned so I dont let the ash sit for too long.It also helps to run the draft fan on high for 5 mins each day and run the Heat Range on 9 for 30 mins or so every other day to burn off the corn residue. Good luck. You have a good stove there.

urkiddin · Feb 1, 2010

schoondog said:
bacsibob,
As Macman says.... I like my 6039. I have burned corn with no problems. Control board allows you to play to your hearts content, although I pretty much stay with the auto controls. Mine is a manual light. I would think that the new igniter in the 6041 would make this stove very nice. Hard to beat that price. Coming up on the 6 ton mark with mine and only problem was the door lath which they sent me a new piece in a few days. Very basic, easy to work on heater. Some say noisey, mine read 55 db from 5ft. away. I haven't measured any other stoves but the one I have heard aren't alot quieter if any than maine. Go for it.

Schoondog

schoondog that is one great shirt

schoondog · Feb 2, 2010

Thanks. My youngest who is a big guy has the same one. We like to laugh.

Schoondog

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