Is there a requirement for a chimney?

No. The outside wall serves as the direct vent for the maize stove. When the stoves are used for inserting fireplaces, the stoves are vented from a chimney which already exists and thus rules out the need for one.

How should the fire in the stove be started?

The corn should be ignited first and is done with the help of solid sticks which help to start fire or by using traditional wood pellets or alcohol based gel which starts fire.

Will a thermostat be present?

A thermostat which is manually controlled is equipped to the units which will regulate the corn quantitiy which is fed inside the chamber unit, thus regulating the temperature.

Is there an adjustable speed control in the blower of the room?

The blower present inside the room is perfectly adjustable and can be regulated to the required temperature and personal level of comfort.

Does heating occur on the top surface of the stove?

As there is a hopper location on the top and the presence of an air system which forces air outside the room, the top surface of the unit will remain cool.

What is the level of maintenance that is required for the stoves?

Depending upon the present setting of the temperature a cinder gets formed inside the fire box and should be removed thoroughly using the cinder tool present. This may be needed to do twice a day if the settings of the temperature are higher. The unit is not required to be turned off to perform this operation. At least 3 minutes is required for normal daily maintenance to remove excess cinder and fill it with corn. The inside may also be wiped with a glass or paper towel. On every 10th day to at least 2 weeks the whole unit should be turned off and the insides have to be thoroughly cleaned and rubbed using a brush and vacuumed out. This helps in removing any dust residue. When then glass is cool it has to be cleaned an dried using a soft cloth and glass cleaner.

Is there a presence or possibility of any smoke?

The maize stoves burn 100 percent of all the corn and does not produce any smoke.

How does the whole stove work?

The maize stove system is patented and has a forced air fed auger configuration that allows the unit to operate with high efficiency and provides clean corn combustion.

Will wood pellets get burnt inside?

This patented stove is improvised from a corn fed pressure regulated stove from positive to negative multi fuel stove with the help of a venting process which is patented. This new upgrade allows the stove to burn pellets of wood and other sources of bio fuel. The user or operator should read the provided manual carefully. Corn is a cleaner bio fuel source and is recommended mainly for fuel.

Requirement of a battery device for backup

There is a safety device to shut of the device in case of fire inside the stove. If the operator is using wood pellets in case of corn or any other bio fuel then it is recommended to use a battery backup device similar to UPS in computers. This will help in preventing the excess heat from the unit to back up into the present auger tube into the hopper in case off power fluctuation. If there is no power for an extended period of time then another AC-DC power inverter can be used for running the stove. Pinnacle keeps both these devices for sale in case you need to buy it and provides the best prices.

How many BTU’s are present in one pound of corn?

Corn is 9000 BTU per pound approx at a moisture content of 13 to 15 percent. If there is higher moisture content then it will provide a reduced BTU output.