[AT] 50% OT: Corn furnaces

[Ron J.]

Any body know much about forced air corn burners? We have been considering 
one for the house, seems corn may be cheaper to burn than propane.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Hass" <gkhass at avci.net>
To: <100AcreFarming at yahoogroups.com>; <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:58 PM
Subject: [AT] 50% OT: Corn furnaces


> This is 1/2 on, 1/2 OT due to the fact it involves a farm product.
>
> For a couple of years I have been considering a corn furnace.  Stopped at 
> a local deal today and looked at a corn-fired boiler which would tie-in 
> with our present boiler.  Basically a nice looking unit but the price 
> scares me at $4700, not installed.  However, all of the ourdoor wood 
> furnaces I have looked at run in the range of $4500, not installed.  Did 
> the calculations, and at today's prices it would save me 2/3 of my heating 
> bill, or $1000.  At today's prices, oil would cost us $1500, assuming we 
> used the same as last year.  However, I am sometimes afraid to try new 
> technology, being afraid it will not function as advertised.  Longevity of 
> furnace, etc.  Due to the way our house is constructed, it does not lend 
> itself well to a free-standing unit in the living quarters.  Any insight 
> on this subject would be appreciated, either on-list, or through private 
> e-mail if people consider this too far off topic.
>
> Greg Hass
>
> PS our local elevator price for corn is $1.67 and unfortunately I still 
> have half of last year's crop.
>
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