American Energy Systems has been manufacturing corn stoves in Minnesota since they first developed the technology in the mid-1980’s. The company relocated to Hutchinson, MN in 1984. At that time American Energy Systems expanded operations. They continue to lead the hearth industry in renewable fuel appliances. Minnesota’s Corn History Minnesota is one of the top […]
Pellet Stoves: Fresh Air Combustion and Negative Pressure
Is fresh combustion air required? Is fresh air important for my pellet stove to run correctly? Energy codes and national certification agencies require that a fresh air source is brought in from outside of the home and hooked directly to the appliance. It is estimated that 80% of homes in the USA have negative pressure […]
A Heat Bill Cut in Half for Over 8 Years: Find Out How
Alternative Heating Systems and Supplies, LLC is a family owned business located in Coward, SC. They are dealers of our MagnuM Countryside appliances, and share their story of how owners, Mack and Karen Evans began searching for a better way to heat their home that was more economical and Eco-friendly. After researching online as well […]
Firepots Filling Up with Clinkers
Do you know what a clinker is? If you own a corn stove, you do! A clinker is a condition of fuel bonding together during the burning process. If your firepot is filling up quickly and you have overflowing clinkers, it’s likely that one of a few things is happening. First, the most common reason […]
Can A Pellet Stove Be Hooked to a Thermostat?
Yes, Magnum Countryside and Country Flame furnaces, fireplace inserts, and stoves can be connected to a low voltage or millivolt wall thermostat. The control boards are not designed however to work with an electronic thermostat that requires power from the appliance. When the wall thermostat calls for heat the appliance will go to the heat […]