Pellet stoves and fireplaces aren’t only meant for traditional spaces, such as rural homes, farm houses and log cabins. As propane costs fluctuate, our customers are getting creative with using renewable fuel appliances in urban settings and other less traditional applications. Some of the private and commercial spaces utilizing pellet stove heat include: Cozy dining […]
3 Summertime Actions to Increase Heat Efficiency Later
It’s summer and you’re likely not thinking about heating your home. As you work on projects around your home and yard there are three things you can do to increase heat efficiency and appliance performance later. Depending on the type of renewable heating appliance you use, consider these three actions: Pellet stoves and pellet fireplaces […]
A Pellet Stove to Heat Your Home
Are you sold on alternative heating, excited to get pellet stove to heat your home, and ready to throw your furnace out the window? Wait. Even though heating with renewable energy such as corn or wood pellets is a cost effective and fantastic method of heating your home, you don’t want to throw your furnace […]
Old Fireplaces are Replaceable with Fireplace Inserts
Today, more than ever, consumers are serious about saving our precious energy resources. Whether in their existing home or that future dream home, you are looking for the best and most efficient method of heating your home but still want the romance of the fire without a lot of fuss and mess. This opens a […]
The Perfect Apple Cider Recipe
What better way to enjoy the winter than to sit by the fire on a cold night, read a good book, spend time with family, and enjoy the perfect fireside beverage: Hot Apple Cider. Apple Cider Recipe 6 cups favorite apple juice or cider 1 vanilla bean or 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 1 cinnamon stick […]
Pardon Me While I Sneeze
Allergies and Pellet Stoves The traditional smoke on the face of the fireplace brick or stone and the “nice” woodsy smell, bring smiles of familiarity to some and tears to those of us suffering with allergies. So the question that begs for an answer is: What about burning with corn and other flex fuels, will […]
The Truth about Heat Efficiency
What is all this talk about BTU input, BTU output, Thermal Efficiency, Overall Efficiency and Combustion Efficiency? Since the beginning of time boys in particular have waged a war on “mine is better than yours” or “my fish is this big”, and the story got bigger as the day went on. The same is true […]
Can I heat my garage, workshop, or out building with a pellet stove?
Whether you use your garage on a daily basis or intermittently, a warm, efficient heat source during the cold month extends your use of space considerably. While you likely have electricity in your out buildings, it’s likely there isn’t a permanent heating source. Many space heaters aren’t up to the task, are cumbersome or have […]
The History of the Corn Burning Stove
Have you heard of American Energy Systems, the name behind the Magnum Countryside and Country Flame products? If you’ve ever wondered about the history of corn stove and flex-fuel burning appliances, then welcome to American Energy Systems, or AES as some of our fans like to call us. A Kernel of History: The Corn Stove […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
May this Thanksgiving holiday grant you the chance to spend time with friends and family, pass on stories and traditions, and give thanks together. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at American Energy Systems!