Lopi Yankee Bay Fuel Question

[colforbin923]

Hey All...going on my second season of burning wood pellets in my lopi yankee bay fireplace insert. I bought my stove in Oct 2005 and see now that this year my stove is being sold as having the ability to burn a 50/50 corn mix also. I cannot get a straight answer out of my dealer as to if any changes have been made to the stove since 2005 that enable them to post this added fuel feature on the Lopi site. Seeing as the cost of pellets have risen in New England this year I was thinking of mixing a little corn here and there to stretch my fuel for the winter but don't want to do anything that would cause harm to my stove. Any experts on here with added behind the scenes knowledge from Travis Industries on this subject, please post a follow up Thanks !

 

[Shane]

Does yours have the double door latch or the single? If it's double then all you have to do is buy the corn burn pot. If it's a single door latch or an older one than that then you have not official recomendation from Lopi to burn corn. The main issue with burning corn in these units was combustion air supply. They made the holes in the burn pot slightly larger on the new corn approved models.

 

[colforbin923]

Does yours have the double door latch or the single? If it's double then all you have to do is buy the corn burn pot. If it's a single door latch or an older one than that then you have not official recomendation from Lopi to burn corn. The main issue with burning corn in these units was combustion air supply. They made the holes in the burn pot slightly larger on the new corn approved models.

Shane - Thanks for the info, my stove has the double door latches, top and bottom. Its funny that you say its as simple as buying a new burn pot, my dealer who is a bit of a tool...no a huge tool.....said no way we don't reccomend it...the sugar in the corn will kill the auger. I was like what the hell ???? Sugar in the corn ??? These guys are a bunch of bozos, I've tried for two seasons now to get a trim kit out of them for the stove to no avail......anyways...thanks fo the info, I will take the info and run with it to try and find a new dealerto get the burn pot from, now I'm siked for some more stove/fuel experiments, yes its an obsession...but its pleasing If you know of anyone who deals travis parts on line please let me know.

 

[hearthtools]

I cn see you asking for 2 years but the kit has only been available for the past 2 months

 

[hearthtools]

No I do not have the kit because I do not live in a corn area
But I can order it.

 

[colforbin923]

I cn see you asking for 2 years but the kit has only been available for the past 2 months

Thanks for the info, the kit was available when I bought the stove last season but I opeted not to buy it at install and then again when I went back and asked for it this season, but they never placed the order, take my info over the phone everytime, when I go to pick it up its never there. Just bad customer service on thier end, still love my Lopi.

 

[hearthtools]

Your dealer might have thought is was available when you bought the stove but I just got the notice that the kit was available to order a few months ago.
Travis IND has a problem with telling us that they are going to make something and then not giving it to us for a long time afterwords.

 

[hearthtools]

Post Date: 10/4/06

Three Changes to Avalon Pellet Appliances


We are making three changes to our large pellet appliances you will want to
note. One change simplifies using the large freestanding stoves, another
change simplifies using all stoves and inserts and the third change allows
considerably flexibility in the choice of fuel that can be burned in the large
pellet inserts and freestanding units. These changes are bring phased into
production one model at a time. Because of our "first built - first shipped"
inventory process, you may see the changes gradually.

1. Deleting Control Panel Door: We are no longer placing a cover door over the
control panel of the large Astoria pellet stoves. The Newport pellet stove
design does not include a cover over the controls, and this change makes the
features of the large and small stoves more uniform. Our control board is
attractive and allows your customer to see the stove settings and operation
status by observing the LED lights.

2. Deleting Ash Drawer Latch: We no longer include a latch on the ash drawer
of the large and small pellet stove and insert. Our pellet appliances seal
well without this added operation and cost and have been proven not to need a
latched ash drawer.

3. New Multi-Fuel Fire Pot: A new fire pot is included in the large pellet
freestanding stoves and inserts. This new design provides greater air flow so
your customers can burn wood pellets with a higher ash content or burn a corn-
wood pellet mix up to 50-50 proportions by volume. I know this will become an
important selling point in many areas where corn is readily available at a
good price. Please note, shelled corn used in a fuel mix must be free of husk
and cob fragments, have a moisture content of 15% or less and must be mixed
thoroughly with the wood pellets.

 

[colforbin923]

Post Date: 10/4/06

Three Changes to Avalon Pellet Appliances


We are making three changes to our large pellet appliances you will want to
note. One change simplifies using the large freestanding stoves, another
change simplifies using all stoves and inserts and the third change allows
considerably flexibility in the choice of fuel that can be burned in the large
pellet inserts and freestanding units. These changes are bring phased into
production one model at a time. Because of our "first built - first shipped"
inventory process, you may see the changes gradually.

1. Deleting Control Panel Door: We are no longer placing a cover door over the
control panel of the large Astoria pellet stoves. The Newport pellet stove
design does not include a cover over the controls, and this change makes the
features of the large and small stoves more uniform. Our control board is
attractive and allows your customer to see the stove settings and operation
status by observing the LED lights.

2. Deleting Ash Drawer Latch: We no longer include a latch on the ash drawer
of the large and small pellet stove and insert. Our pellet appliances seal
well without this added operation and cost and have been proven not to need a
latched ash drawer.

3. New Multi-Fuel Fire Pot: A new fire pot is included in the large pellet
freestanding stoves and inserts. This new design provides greater air flow so
your customers can burn wood pellets with a higher ash content or burn a corn-
wood pellet mix up to 50-50 proportions by volume. I know this will become an
important selling point in many areas where corn is readily available at a
good price. Please note, shelled corn used in a fuel mix must be free of husk
and cob fragments, have a moisture content of 15% or less and must be mixed
thoroughly with the wood pellets.

Great info.......Do you know if the multi fuel firepot is readily available and for how much $ ? I do have corn available in my area and would love to experiement with corn/pellet mix this winter.