Make Sure Venting is Clear – Both your exhaust vent and fresh air intake vent need to be clear of shrubs, branches, leaves, and other things that could potentially block air flow. Consider an Ash Vac – While not a requirement, an ash vac makes clean-up and maintenance a snap. Learn more about ash vacs. […]
How to Get Ash Off Skin or Carpet
Pellet stoves will have you handing some ash. The best recommendation to prevent ash on your skin is to wear gloves. However, maintenance with our stoves and fireplaces is so quick and simple that it’s tempting to quick empty an ash pan. Get Ash Off Your Skin If you get some ash on your skin, […]
Heating a Big, Drafty Old Farmhouse
Is your house old and drafty? Did you give up a long time ago on trying to save money while heating your drafty old house? There’s something to be said about living in an older house with tons of charm and loads of character, often featuring open staircases, big windows, built-ins, and two stories. Drafts […]
Can You Install Corn Stoves in Manufactured Homes or Mobile Homes?
Manufactured and mobile homes are beautiful, modern, and a perfect solution for many home buyers. Manufactured homes come with incredible features and amenities, making them an affordable and desirable choice. As with other homes, fireplaces and pellet stoves are often a desired addition, but some people wonder if pellet stoves are approved to be installed […]
Heating with Corn is a Good Decision
Heating with corn is not a new option for homeowners, but for some this may be the first time they’ve given the method serious consideration. Whether traditional heating oil prices rise or become less available won’t matter if you make a plan to heat with renewable energy sources like corn and wood pellets. American Energy […]
Is it ok to burn treated seed corn in my corn stove?
Can I burn treated seed corn in my corn stove? Sorry, but it is not safe to burn treated seed corn. Seed corn is often treated with chemical pesticides that are harmful or fatal if swallowed; therefore, seed corn is dangerous to even have in the house, especially where children and pets can reach it. […]
Cold Proof your House!
Bundling Up Inside Your House? Tired of bundling up inside your house? Cold proof your house today with a pellet stove and stop with all the extra blankets, sweatshirts, and pairs of socks. Life doesn’t have to be that way inside your own home on cold days. Gail Howell of Hemingway, South Carolina wrote about […]
Winters in Augusta, Maine
Tough Winters Mean a Tough Heating Bill The winters in Augusta, Maine can be brutal not only outside, but on one’s monthly heating budget as well. In February 2013, Jacob Michaud had had enough. He and his wife were burning through 200 gallons of fuel oil each month to heat their 3,500 square foot home. […]
Fall Allergies and Renewable Fuel
Allergies Pellet Stoves & Questions Did you know that heating with renewable fuel isn’t necessarily a conflict with allergies? Many people ask about allergies and the ability to switch to a renewable fuel source like a corn stove or pellet stove. With the advanced technology in our appliances, the solution isn’t in the type of […]
11 Simple Steps to Living Green
Living green means something different to different people. Some people are making significant changes in their lives, while others are slowly taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint (and learning what that means). However, living more green does not need to be difficult. There are things individuals and families can do, while helping kids learn […]