Homemade Corn Burners
Depending on where you live and the prices of fuel in your area, a homemade corn burner can save you a good amount of money each year. Besides the work that you need to put in to build it, it's relatively inexpensive to create. Does this Spark an idea?
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Hopper
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You need to start with a hopper. This is the container in which your corn is stored until it is fed to the burner. It should be large enough to store at least 2 weeks worth of heating for you. At a minimum it would hold 40 bushels. The hopper needs an electric auger attached to feed it to the burner at a steady rate.
Burner
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The burner should be an 8-inch square box made out of 1/4-inch stainless steel. You want to drill holes into the bottom for a place for ash and soot to fall. You'll also want at least a 2-inch-diameter fan blowing air into the burner. The controls for the fan and the auger should be located at a convenient location in the home.
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Heat Exchanger
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The heat exchanger is 20 inches by 14 inches by 24 inches. This is made of a 3/16-inch sheet of steel. Within the frame of the steel sheet is a system of 2-inch diameter piping, each welded together to fit perfectly within the box. The hot air will rise through this and out of the vents to heat your home.
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