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Corn burning boilers

kevin_5
kevin_5 Member Posts: 308
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I agree with you Steve, not very efficient compared to a Tarm. Also, Heatsource one will sell direct to my customer if I did convince him he needed one. They can buy it as cheaply as I can. Some wholesalers do the same thing. Paul was the best. I miss him! Kevin

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  • S Ebels
    S Ebels Member Posts: 2,322
    Corn burning boilers

    Anyone have any real experience with corn boilers, specifically the outdoor type. I'm looking for a good shelled corn unit or line that is at least semi automatic. As in, hopper fed with automatic water temp regulation. If you have one you like, let me hear about it.
  • bigugh_4
    bigugh_4 Member Posts: 406
    could not resist the comment!

    Why would any red blooded heating tech want a CORN fed boiler, unless it was himself! Oh you mean the dry corn not the LIQUID Corn!
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    I don't know....

    about the outdoor type but HS Tarm has a very nice inside one that does those things....kpc

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  • Paul Rohrs
    Paul Rohrs Member Posts: 357
    Heatsource 1 here in Nebraska makes a unit

    that is has an automatic feed auger system. They make this unit (without the auger) for coal and wood as well. Pretty nice stuff. I used to sell them B&G pumps for their units when I was on the other side of the counter as a wholesaler. I'm pretty sure they have dealerships across the country. Here is the link.

    http://www.heatsource1.com/

    Regards,

    PR

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  • Troy_3
    Troy_3 Member Posts: 479
    Burns best sells one

    It's called a Pelco. It burns coal wood pellets or corn. Take a look www.burnsbest.com or www.Profab.org I've not yet installed one.
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Shop for a gasification

    type boiler. Much more efficient and less emissions. I've yet to see and outdoor model, however. The Tarm is the only corn feeder in the high efficiency range that I have seen.

    Farmers around here tell me the "bad" corn supply is not very stable. most would prefer to sell it as food or feed. make sure your unit can also handle wood or pellets if the corn is not available.

    Pretty easy to build a shelter to enclose one if it needs to be outdoors. I have a portable shelter company build enclosures for me. This one is my FarmFest demo. They built it with metal inside and out for better fireproofing and looks. It's about 6X8 and fits a Euro gasification boiler.

    Many insurance companies insist on outdoor locations for wood fired boilers. Always check with your customers carrier. UL or ASME may also be required.

    hot rod

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  • Empire_2
    Empire_2 Member Posts: 2,340
    Looks nice

    I'm sorry Hot Rod and no disrespect is intended, but wouldn't that make one hell of an out house? The ladies would kill for a nice unit like that.
  • Terry H.
    Terry H. Member Posts: 73


    I can't help with the outdoor units but, in the last three years I've run a different indoor unit each season. The Tarm unit is the one we're going to sell. What kind of questions do you have.

    Terry H.
  • tls_9
    tls_9 Member Posts: 89
    Us Plumbers....

    We always know when it's corn season......


    tom
  • THP_4
    THP_4 Member Posts: 1
    corn

    Steve what are you doing asking about corn boilers?
    THP
    Don't go Pelco yet.
  • John Shea
    John Shea Member Posts: 247
    corn burner


    Heatsource1 has corn burner models in 3 sizes. Over the winter they have modified their units with several nice features. They are due to release them near the end of May. I am a dealer for Heatsource1 located in south central PA. Feel free to e-mail me at tesllc@earthlink.net for more info. Matt
  • John Shea
    John Shea Member Posts: 247


  • S Ebels
    S Ebels Member Posts: 2,322
    The local hardware store

    Sells Heatsource 1 products. They're OK, but like a lot of other equipment in this genre' the efficiency is poor and they are not very clean burning. I'm looking for something that's a cut or three above the field.

    Although the Tarm units, and Garn for that matter can be enclosed, I find that most customers want a unit that doesn't require a lot of additional work to install. Just set it on a pad, plumb it and build a fire. Typical Northwoods Michigan. Crude and not too effective. Just throw more wood.....or whatever in the thing and fire it like crazy. Wasteful at best. A lot of needless work besides.

    But hey; it's the American way. Buy the cheapest thing you can get your hands on and then wonder why it's worn out or broken in 5 years.

    I'm still looking...............
  • Harold
    Harold Member Posts: 249
    Terry H

    I would be interested in which brands you used and what criteria/features caused the Tarm to come out on the bottom of the heap. I have looked around at specs and was definately favoring the Tarm.
  • Terry H.
    Terry H. Member Posts: 73
    Actually

    I said the Tarm unit is the one that I am going to sell above all others. It is definately the one to buy.

    Terry H.
  • Harold
    Harold Member Posts: 249


    Sorry Terryh - I read the sell as "getting rid of".
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