Corn & Wood Pellet Burner | Safe Efficient Heat For Our Home | -10F Outside Time To Turn Up The Heat
What Are the Benefits of a Corn and Wood Pellet Burner?
Overview of the Heating System
- The speaker introduces their corn burner/wood pellet burner, highlighting its ability to burn both substances cleanly, with ash collected in a trap for compost use.
- Emphasizes the efficiency of the pellet burner compared to traditional LP tanks, noting significant cost savings on heating bills.
Cost Efficiency and Safety
- Discusses the affordability of wood chip pellets and feed corn as heat sources, mentioning that while feed corn burns less cleanly than wood pellets, it remains a cheap option.
- Mentions safety features such as low exterior temperatures and efficient heat transfer within the home.
Convenience and Maintenance
- Highlights ease of use by loading pallets into the garage versus sourcing and splitting firewood for traditional stoves.
- Notes that while maintenance involves cleaning out ashes, it is manageable compared to other systems.
Seasonal Usage
- Describes switching from an LP tank furnace to the corn/pellet burner during colder months for economical heating throughout winter.