St Croix Auburn

[B Smithers]

Hello all

I am what they might call a "long time, first time user" to this site I have lurked around for several years now and gained some good info for many. I have 2 multi-fuel stoves a Magnum Countryside in the basement and I just installed a St Croix Auburn on my main floor last weekend. I have a question on the Auburn, I purchased used from a family friend, cleaned it all up, new paint and a convection fan. Since the install so far so good, however I have one thing that concerns me. When the stove feeds the fuel(corn) the flames decrease drastically, on level 3 I can have flames almost to the lid, when the corn feeds they drop to half way. The corn is good and dry, I have the stove vented through the back wall only 2' of pipe and a hood and yes the OAK is hooked up. Lastly as soon as the corn hits the pot it burns up, so I think the damper is correct. Anyone have experience or ideas with this. Thanks for any and all help. B

 

[bbfarm]

I haven't tried burning corn in ours yet, but I would just think corn is pretty dense and doesn't start burning right away like a pellet. Just a guess

 

[Bioburner]

Pretty common with top fed pots when burning corn like bbfarm stated. Corn has a higher ignition temp than pellets, almost 200 degrees higher hence the slower feed to fire. Welcome to the site.

 

[B Smithers]

Thank you booth. I guess I had not looked at it that way, I had watched this stove run many times at its previous owners and never noticed this, however I am sure I was not watching it as closely as now its mine. Thanks again. B