PELLET STOVES WOOD ENERGY FOR ALL

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October/November 1995
By John Vivian 
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Test-burn each batch of fuel and calibrate as needed before you leave the stove to tend itself. You may have to restart, remove or stir up fuel or manually push down ash till you get it right.

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  • Chris 5/10/2007 7:58:05 AM

    As a Manufacturer of Grain Stoves ( corn, Wheat and Rye) I read
    your artical with interest. Current Governments both in Canada and
    the U.S. are on the march to ban Non Rated ( EPA/CSA ) Solid Fuel
    Burning Appliances - EPA 1990 and CSA B415.1 Standards. These
    Standards apply not only to wood but all pellet fuels including
    corn / grains. Insentives in the form of rebates are being offered
    to those that install an approved device ( $ 300.00 ). The
    Technology of common sense has been used by many manufacturers in
    the design and function of pellet devices and the operation and
    reliability not to mention safety has benifited. New pelletized
    fuels using renewable resources continue to be developed.
    Sawgrass,Switchgrass, Canary Grass and othe perenial 2 crop per
    year crops are showing amazing potential. When crops like these are
    grown on marginal land the argument of burning FOOD goes out the
    window ! and in flys an opportunity for a real energy revolution.
    Thanks Chris Grain Stoves Inc. Blyth, Ontario, Canada

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