Solid Fuels FAQ
Soild Fuel FAQ's- What types of fuel can I burn?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Corn and wood pellets are the primary fuel sources. Other types of renewable fuels are possible. Consult your dealer.
Last Updated Friday, 12 October 200791,43% of 35 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ
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For best results, LDJ recommends a clean #2 corn.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 200760,00% of 15 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - How clean does the corn have to be?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
The cleaner the better, no (or very little) cobs, stalks or fines.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 2007100,00% of 12 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - How does corn compare to wood pellets?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Corn tends to burn cleaner and has more BTUs per pound than wood pellets.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 200793,33% of 30 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - What types of wood pellets can I burn?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Most any premium grade wood pellet. Be sure that the pellets are consistent in length, no longer than 3/4 to 1" lengths. Consult your dealer for details.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 2007100,00% of 23 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I burn coal?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
No, our units are not rated for coal.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 200775,00% of 16 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - What are the BTU values of other fuels?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Consult your dealer for details. Most fuels run around 8,000 BTUs per pound.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 200757,14% of 7 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - Can I mix fuels?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
LDJ does not recommend blending fuels. The combustion air mixture tends to be difficult to set with blended fuels.
Last Updated Thursday, 15 November 2007100,00% of 7 voters found this FAQ useful, I found this FAQ useful not useful - At what moisture level should the corn be?Tuesday, 25 September 2007
12-15% moisture. 15% is the max in order to sustain a good fire.
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