Quadra Fire question

[txiko]

Can I burn corn in a Castile Quadra Fire?
Thanks

 

[yulanchief]

All Quadra-fire pellet inserts are aprroved to burn wood pellets or a mixture of wood pellets and corn.

Mt Vernon AE is approved for additional fuels

 

[cncpro]

Castille manual... http://content.hearthnhome.com/downloads/installManuals/man castile.pdf

2. Shelled Field Corn
Extensive factory and field testing has demonstrated shelled
field corn to be an efficient and very economical fuel. We
recommend the use of a 50-50 blend of corn and wood pellets.
The only change in operation is that the feed rate may require
a slight adjustment. The BTU output of the appliance varies
slightly compared to pellets, depending on the quality of the
corn used. In cases where it is acceptable for the appliance to
run full time, 100% corn will work after the fire has been started
using wood pellets.

 

[txiko]

Thank you very much for the help.
I was looking for the info since pellets are getting very expensive.

 

[SteveT]

Thank you very much for the help.
I was looking for the info since pellets are getting very expensive.

I thought corn was only an economical option in the corn belt (and even the guys in the midwest are having concerns now that so much goes to making ethanol). Is corn for fuel really a decent option in eastern MA?