We have the only site burning cool-season grass pellets in North America that we know of. REAP-Canada is burning switchgrass pellets in a Dell-Point Industries Europa stove. Switchgrass pellets are also being burned in Iowa in a Country Flame Technologies Harvester stove.

At the current time, the Harman corn stove appears capable of handling grass pellets at least up to 5.2% ash content, without any modifications to the stove. See similar questions...

Nothing provides such mellow warmth as a wood fire. Besides giving comfort, wood burning stoves are a good way to save energy and lower fuel bills. Unfortunately, wood stoves also are the cause of serious house fires because of improper installation, operation or maintenance. If you're thinking about buying a wood stove, purchase the proper type that will meet your heating needs. Select a stove that has been tested by a nationally recognized laboratory. See similar questions...

Absolutely not. If both were available for the same price, wood pellets would be preferred as they will burn with less ash, making for easier cleanup of the stove. If the pellet stove industry continues to expand at its current rate, however, there will not be enough wood pellets to meet the market. This is the situation in parts of Europe and why wood pellets are currently being imported from North America to Europe (only economical due to subsidies). See similar questions...

No company is doing this, but several are attempting to modify their stoves to better manage high ash fuels. See similar questions...

Most likely not. Average pellet stoves with a standard burn pot are not designed to cope with high ash content. In general, corn stoves will have more potential to handle grass pellets because they are designed to deal with a somewhat messy residue. This is no guarantee that corn stoves will burn grass, corn stoves sometimes have difficulty dealing with corn. See similar questions...

Not yet. The major advantage of boilers over stoves is that they provide hot water and central hot water heating. Commercially available pellet boilers are designed to burn wood pellets and possibly corn pellets. They have no means of dealing with high ash content. They can successfully burn grass pellets, but will generate a large clinker that would need to be removed from the burn chamber every 6 hours or so, in order for the boiler to continue functioning. See similar questions...

Yes. Straw pellets are currently being used for horse bedding in some markets. Not only are they considered higher quality bedding than sawdust or shavings, but they can be less expensive. Any mature grass hay should make pellets suitable for bedding. See similar questions...

As of now, we do not have any economic comparisons of cool-season grass pellet systems with fossil fuels. REAP-Canada has made some comparisons of switchgrass with fossil fuels and estimated that switchgrass may be economically superior to all but natural gas. As the price of natural gas continues to climb, grass pellets will ultimately be cheaper than natural gas, if that has not already happened. See similar questions...

The pellet is made of a matrix fused with an active product. The ingredients are: cholesterol, cellulose, lactose, phosphates and stearates. See similar questions...

Routine (weekly) maintenance is recommended for burning any type of pelleted material (including wood pellets) in any pellet stove. Aside from dumping ash at necessary intervals, the heat exchanger and burn pot area will need cleaning at least once a week. The flue pipes should be inspected for buildup at regular intervals. See similar questions...

High ash content increases the chances of problems due to chunks of melted ash (“clinkers”) and also increases the chances of buildup on the burn pot surfaces, restricting air flow and influencing the removal of ash from the burn chamber. High ash content also means more frequent dumping of the ash pan. See similar questions...

Burning off weeds only kills the tops and the new seed, but the roots will return to haunt you again. See similar questions...

There is a range in BTU values for different types of wood and grass biomass materials. On average grass might be around 8,000 BTU/lb, premium wood pellets around 8,400 BTU/lb, and corn grain around 10,000 BTU/lb. See similar questions...

Burning permits are available from the Fire Department. Call (406) 782-4224 extension 600 for further information. See similar questions...

Burning Man is an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance. Check out What Is Burning Man on this web site for more information, read the other articles on this site and visit other web sites for a broader understanding of the Burning Man event. See similar questions...

During the summer, dust particles build up on the heat exchanger. When fall comes, you start your furnace, and the heat exchanger heats up to approximately 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Every time the furnace begins operating, the dust and dirt that built up all summer long begins to burn the dust off, which is the smell that is coming from your furnace. See similar questions...

Spring and fall are excellent times to plant grass seed. For Kentucky bluegrass, temperatures should be around 80 degrees F. For details on how to plant grass seed, see our How To section. See similar questions...

The pellets vary in storage requirements depending on the active product so be sure to check the bottle for temperature and light requirements and avoid humidity. See similar questions...

Our pellets are mainly used subcutaneously between the skin and muscle tissue. The ideal implantation location for mice or rats is the lateral side of the neck between the ear and shoulder. However a location with the most space between the skin and muscle and the animal can not play with the pellet is sufficient. See similar questions...