My Bixby Corn Stove

[merkur075]

Yes boy heat with food, some humans have nothing to eat and die. Now you burn such....... go to hell !!!

[Oldbmwr100rs]

Yeah, when I read "Corn stove"I thought it was cob and waste, not the corn itself. I'm a little alarmed, but there again we pretty much grow corn and wheat everywhere these days, and they've figured out how to pretty much put corn or corn sweetener in everything, so why not burn it too? A better idea might be to burn the waste from alcohol plants when they're done with the brewing process.?

[TheBgcheez]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this video!!

[cheftowny]

Hey where did you get it it looks awesome i live about 30 miles south of rochester haha im looking at grass pellets plus in Pavillion, great video totally convinced my GF to get one

[NWONEWSNOW]

Can it make popcorn??

[obrienazza]

great idea what next!!! maybe they can make a meat stove and burn meat? bloody idiot we have a world food shortage and your burning food to heat your home

[TheInnerLoop]

By the way, we are in Brebtwood, MD with a corn co-op right down the street.

[CaptainCornBurner]

I would contact the co-op and find out if they can give you some information on stoves in your area that the co-op recommends. With a co-op down the street it sounds like you can save a lot of money.

[TheInnerLoop]

Hi, I am about to try and purchase a corn stove. What do you all think of the Buckner stoves? I have a 1090 sq ft bungalow with 9ft ceilings, one story except there is a full size unfinished attic and no basement, only a crawl space. My floor plan is fairly open except for the back room addition. I was considering the BR3. Do you think this will cut it? I need to do something fast because we got hit with a $700 power bill last month and it looks like our electric heat pump will break us.

[franke563]

I burn corn as well and have found that if I add 1/4 cup of crushed oyster shells (farm supply store) per 50 lbs of corn the 'biscuit' as he calls it is easier to remove.. it basically crumbles as opposed to being like 'concrete'.. I have a Quadrafire brand stove.

[karen55769]

We purchased a pellet stove. We are debating on how to vent it. Do all of the units leave residue on the house if you pipe it outside directly?

[debbiewade1]

also I get residue on my walls on on the outside of my house. Any suggestions. My husband is in Iraq and I have been having lots and lots of problems trying to keep this thing running...

Help!!!

Debbie

[CaptainCornBurner]

Debbie I have had the burn pot overflow and found that the holes in the bottom of the burn pot were plugged with corn ash. Shut down the stove and empty the burn pot. Then remove the ash drawer and check with a flashlight to see if the holes are plugged. They are probably full of ash you need to keep them clear, The stove should be cleaned every week so this would be part of the cleaning process . I use a small drill bit that fits the hole and push it through by hand.

[debbiewade1]

Hi, Yes each time I clean it I use a small allen wrench or a small bit and clean these holes but that has not helped. I just went and looked after the third cleaning of the day and ash is sticking to the side of the burn pot. Is this normal??? oh my!!

[debbiewade1]

Hi, can anyone tell me why my Bixby corn stove will not release the burn products.. It was working great and now just build up but will not drop the biscuit of ash. Please help me....

[konas62]

@debbiewade1

Hi, we have the same problem lately, the puck gets jammed while cutting causing the heater to shut down (usualy at night), and the #7 light is flashing.

Try to clean the drilled bottom with 1/8" drillbit just by hand, it seems to work better for us, but it gets jammed about every week...if you find a solution, please post it. Thanks.

[Greenmarine6]

Captaincornburner Don't waste your finger strength, kieranmullen is obviously not to bright. I too live in upstate NY probably just around the corner from you. About 23 miles west of Rochester. We use a pellet stove and I wish I would of purchased a stove that burns multiple heat sources. Stay warm bro..gonna be a harsh winter they say

[kieranmullen]

Why would you want to support an economy where corn is grown just to be burnt? Wood pellets I would understand would be much better as they are often the left overs from wood mills that would otherwise throw the material away.

[CaptainCornBurner]

Corn is a renewable energy source that takes 90 days to grow. There are hundreds of products that are made from corn. This variety is only grown for these purposes and not meant for human consumption. You could google products made from corn and you may be surprised how many uses it has other than feed or food. And I will support and economy that I can buy local and american made to help my local farmers.

[223BAMF]

nice till the power goes out i think i will stick with my wood stove

[beckmanb72]

Does the glass get dirty?

[CaptainCornBurner]

The glass does get dirty after a couple of days. I open the door and wipe it off between cleanings.

[gruuvygirl]

I have been using a Bixby for 3-years. 1 1/2 year the gear box on the feeder went out, was replaced under warranty. New feeder wheel looks like experiment that doesn't work. Corn getting under feeder wheel. One of the heaters used to fire it up went out second year. 2 1/2 years the flue pipe rested out. One 45' + 1 foot straight then through the wall and 2' out side. $385 dollars of flew pipe and saved collier through the wall.

[surfflyfish4striper]

where do you keep all the bags?

each winter how many bags do you burn completely.

and last question,whats the diffrence between corn and wood.

[CaptainCornBurner]

I have just put 3 tons in my garage thats 150 40lb bags. The farm in our area will sell you a bag at a time or by the ton all bagged and palletized. as far as wood and corn I have never owned a wood stove so I can only say that my stove is controlled by a thermostat so I can regulate the heat.

[surfflyfish4striper]

one more question,what about rats and racoons wich they are very attracting to corn,where do you keep it.

[CaptainCornBurner]

well I think it depends on how you purchase the corn and store it. I buy my corn in sealed 40 lb. bags that are on a pallet and keep them in my garage. I have not had a problem with mice or racoons, but my two dogs might help with that as well.

[surfflyfish4striper]

is it more expensive than wood furnace?.i'm currently looking at the Greenwood wood furnace wich is the one i really like,but never seen anything like this before.what website can i look at it.

is there some dealer in Connecticut or Mass area?

[CornStoveIowa]

So you can buy these from Corn Stoves of Iowa and they will ship them to you in New York. Other brands of stoves much cheaper but do the same thing are avaiable from Corn Stoves of Iowa over the internet and Ebay. You can find them in their Ebay Store at Corn Pellet Stove Furnace Boiler.

[Quranite]

Burning food is stupid. You burned 40 bags of FOOD! I'm sorry. I would find another renewable resource. You should not burn food.

[CaptainCornBurner]

I agree with you but the type of corn we use to burn is not used for food or for animal feed. This corn is grown for burning and is not meant for human consumption. Corn is used for more products than you can think of. You should research the all the uses for corn and what products are made from it.

[WJ2W]

I would never heat with corn. Corn is traded on the COMEX and the price can be manipulated just as easily as oil was last year. Unless you are growing your own corn for heating you are at the mercy of the traders. I'll heat with wood!

[CaptainCornBurner]

You may be correct as to price manipulation but I have not experienced that problem. I deal directly thru my local farmer the money exchanged stays in my community. we both make out .

[whichburner]

Excellent work! Keep the Home Fires Burning!

[hcexpress]

Does anyone know where these Bixby

stoves are available in the NY, NJ area?

I am 20 min. north of Harriman, just

east of Goshen and I have not been able

to locate a dealer anywhere in the tristate.

[cnedwick]

i went to the bixby website and clicked on the dealer tab which produced a name, email address and phone number.

[hastolloy]

I'm considering on getting a corn burner but my math must be way off....I was figureing on burning about 60 to 80 40lb bags to heat my house per month...I have a 12 year old house 1750 sqft ranch and keep it at 60-62 in the deep of the winter...I live NW of Milwaukee, WI.....You claim to have burned only 50 bags from the biginning of the heating season...that sounds real cheap....

[CaptainCornBurner]

From Oct. 1st 2008 to Jan. 1st 2009 we used 42 bags at 40 lbs each to heat our house. In the month of January we burned 40 bags, it was cold in upstate NY and extremely high winds.

So far this heating season that means we have burned over 80 bags.

[ARMOROID5000]

That is the coolest thing I think Iv'e seen all year.

I heard about this on a late night talk show and thought I'd look it up.

I am AMAZED!!

(Why aren't these used much more expecialy when they burn that clean?)

[jstatrck]

So 40 bags of corn. How many face cord of stove wood would that be. Do you have a second floor in your house and do you have trouble getting heat upsatirs. How much heat comes out the front of your stove (temperature I mean

[12Annuanki12]

So how did you only go thru 40 bags?

How big is your house? How many BTU's do you get?

I go thru 40-60 bags on cold months but i use another corn stove and my house is 3200 sqft.

[CaptainCornBurner]

When this was made we were using 56 pound bags from a local farmer. This year we are using 40 pound bags. This year I have burned 50 bags from October to the first of January.

Our house is 2000 sqft, so that is what is making the difference.

[12Annuanki12]

I burn 1 1/2 bags a day on high (55 pound bags) but i get 360 degrees comming out of the exchanger at the top.

My stove is a golden grain stove very basic but very tough and really puts the heat out, but im looking into buying a bixby for my living room because it much nicer looking so i am curious, on its toughness and heat output.

[Greenmarine6]

Spartyguss that all depends on the greed of your local Government. Pellet and corn stoves actually use very little electricity. My pellet stove uses a total of 125 watts per hour. I can use a car battery for electricity on my pellet stove for 2 days non stop.

[599891]

Nice job. I live in hamlin and I'm thinking about one. I have 15 acres of corn out there right now. The part I like is that it only take 4 months to replace you fuel supply not 4 million years. When we run out of land to grow tobacco I'll worry about it. We pay farmers billions not to grow still!

[Hefhoover]

Excellent stove, but I again think it's a little strange that you're burning food!

In the UK we have similar devices that burn pellets made from sawdust which is waste.

[drakulva]

If this type of heating becomes more common then the price of corn will rise, thereby cancelling out some of the cost advantage. It has already risen somewhat because of the (government subsidized) production of fuel ethanol.

[superpunchy71]

Ever try burning other alternative fuels in a corn burning stove such as rice, millet, wheat, oats, barley, chickpeas, peanuts, beans, soybeans, milo, sunflower seeds? The possibilities are literally endless. You could burn whatever food item happens to be the cheapest at the time. All are plant cellulose based just like corn kernels, so I don't see why they shouldn't burn equally well.

[Greenmarine6]

Yes superpunchy71 most of your corn stoves can burn just about anything...thats why so many people here in upstate,NY are switching to corn stoves. As the greed of the manufactures change then so can we...it's called being adaptable. Something that upsate New Yorkers have been on top of over the rest of the country for years and years.

[bmcclure0561dad]

This guy is making moonshine also from the corn.

Notice the 6.5 gallon fermenter under the window in the video.

Stay warm from the stove and the alcohol from the corn still.

[ometec]

All that I see under the window is a glass bottle

Is it from the now demolished Corning Glass Works 'A' Factory hand shop?

[CaptainCornBurner]

The glass carboy is part of my other hobby growing my own grapes and making wine.

[kimmarie801]

What kind of thermostate does it run on? Could I put one in a motorhome? Do they make miniature sized corn stoves? Can you cook on them?

[loki1066]

Those biscuits look overcooked.

Even my wife could do better.

[JackTricolor]

jamie, your dad is hot. and i want his stove. <3 katie

[newyorkyankees25]

Great video. I just bought a Bixby stove identical to this at a auction for 1500.00 dollors and will be installing it soon. Really good deal since these stoves run upwards of 4 thousand dollors. I live in upstate New York also by the way. I think i will be burning Wood pellets in mine but i might try corn. I will let you know how it runs as soon as install it. Again thanks for the video.

[walsie564]

Cool product matey. I installed Enviro pellet fires in New Zealand for a couple of years and they where experimenting with corn at the time. The vent really suprised me, although the pellets burn around 90% efficient the vent still needs to be well clear of combustibles. That vent must make installations incredibly easy. Well explained.

[sunflowergift]

I understand the need for economical fuel sources. I applaud the switch from fossil fuels. But what gives anyone the right to burn someone else's FOOD??!! Surely pelletized agricultural waste (i.e., biomass)makes more sense for everyone

[TheFactoryScene]

human's can't digest the type of corn used in a corn stove. It isn't the same kernel used for popcorn.

[ometec]

I think or grow it, it becomes mine - not someone elses. Locally grown non human consumable FEED corn.

[CaptainCornBurner]

I purchased all my corn from Hendel Farms 3451 N. Main St Holley, NY 14470 Located on Rt 237

[jimmynor]

i am in omaha and we went to 100% efficient blue flame gas heaters a few years ago. our bill is still 150 or so a month. when they increase gas prices again this ext year, i will be shopping for a corn stove. the bixby looks nice.

[freshsqueezemedia]

Thanks for checking out my video. Your video is actually what sold my wife and I on getting a Bixby, and we haven't been sorry. We bought a ton of corn for 250.00, so heating will probably be around 500 for the year. Quite a difference from 500 for the month and a half!

[CaptainCornBurner]

My propane bill was around $1700.00 for the year before the big increase on oil and gas. Last year my total cost for corn was $460.00. I am projecting my heating cost to be a little above $500.00. Corn is more expensive this year, but still way below my original heating cost.