[AT] 50% OT: Corn furnaces

[JEFFREY PILBEAM]

If you get info collected on this I may also be interested, especially now
cause we are in the restoration process of a BIG old house 


Jeff's Jeep Barn
Britton Mi
Pilbeam's Centennial Farm 
Tecumseh Mi
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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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