Hello all,
A while back I posted a thread inquiring about which direction to go for garage heat. I wanted 24/7 heat, so a traditional wood stove was out of the question, leaving me with 2 options; propane or corn, as that is the 2 heat sources I am already set up for in my home. Propane is cheap this year, but unlikely to stay that way, and if it does and corn/pellets get spendy I can throw a catalytic propane wall heater in there cheap and taking up no extra space.
So I found a deal Magnum Baby Countryside corn/ biomass/ wood pellet stove yesterday. It came with all the vertical exhaust pipe (the kind that also draws fresh outside air between the double walls, all the hardware, and even 2 55g drums of corn all for $400. I think I got a good deal. I would spend close to that for just the exhaust pipe..
However, I heat my home with an auburn, and I know nothing about these stoves aside from what I've read online, and people seem to like them and they seem to be in the upper price range for a new one.
Anyone who has experience with these stoves and can give me pointers on what to watch for, how to maintain, and anything else would be greatly appreciated.
Also, how long does a hopper last on the lowest setting? How often does the brick need to be dropped? And do I need to re-start the stove each time after the brick is dropped?
Thank you
A while back I posted a thread inquiring about which direction to go for garage heat. I wanted 24/7 heat, so a traditional wood stove was out of the question, leaving me with 2 options; propane or corn, as that is the 2 heat sources I am already set up for in my home. Propane is cheap this year, but unlikely to stay that way, and if it does and corn/pellets get spendy I can throw a catalytic propane wall heater in there cheap and taking up no extra space.
So I found a deal Magnum Baby Countryside corn/ biomass/ wood pellet stove yesterday. It came with all the vertical exhaust pipe (the kind that also draws fresh outside air between the double walls, all the hardware, and even 2 55g drums of corn all for $400. I think I got a good deal. I would spend close to that for just the exhaust pipe..
However, I heat my home with an auburn, and I know nothing about these stoves aside from what I've read online, and people seem to like them and they seem to be in the upper price range for a new one.
Anyone who has experience with these stoves and can give me pointers on what to watch for, how to maintain, and anything else would be greatly appreciated.
Also, how long does a hopper last on the lowest setting? How often does the brick need to be dropped? And do I need to re-start the stove each time after the brick is dropped?
Thank you
