I once had problems burning above HR 2. I figured out my rodent screen at the end of the exhaust vent was plugged.

I bought an auger motor on amazon.com this year.

I just fired my 6039 up a few days ago. I'm burning 100% pellets - our local Menard's is carrying "Magic Spark" pellets. They seem to be burning fine. I normally burn 100% corn that we grow; but at $7 a bushel and very poor yields, it just wasn't feasible for this winter.

I have the old style 6039 with several mods to get corn to burn well, so it's a bit of a learning curve with the pellets. Mods are thanks to CornFusion from the old board.

Probably my imagination because I don't visit often, but it seems like there was more activity on the old forum.

It's amazing how $7 corn puts a damper on attendance. I didn't even realize the forum was down all summer.

Without question, the clinker pot is the best improvement I've made.

You may also try cleaning behind the side plates in the burn chamber (if your stove has them). I use a piece of 1/4" flexible tubing to clean every nook and cranny I can find - every 1 to 2 weeks. You may also want to check your door gasket and glass gasket to ensure a good seal.

Sign 2024 made the pot for my 6039. I'm still 100% satisfied with the quality and will never go back to the stirrer.

I wipe mine with a dry paper towel everyday when I pull the clinker and it cleans it well. I also use glass cleaner once every week or two when I shut the stove down to do a full clean.

How easy is it to keep the fire going when you pull the clinker? I am considering one of these for a second stove.

My hangers sound about like FirepotPete's. I pull the clinker once every 24 hours and it is very easy - burning 100% corn. I wouldn't even consider doing it without a hanger. The clinker is very hard and you need the leverage from the hanger to remove it easily.

We've been getting some of the flour moths for the first time. I started burning this year with 20 or 30 bushel of last years corn that came from a small bin. I'm sure that is where they came from - it was not pretty corn.

Merry Christmas all!

My motor is still in place as well, but unplugged. I didn't do anything more permanent in case I wanted to go back.... I will never go back to the agitator.

The original replacement was 1/2" square rope gasket (part #88112), but is no longer available. The recommended item is now a standard 5/8" rope gasket (part #88066). I didn't buy mine through US Stove though, I believe it is Meeco brand.

I replaced mine this year and used 5/8" - with stove gasket cement.

My insurance company didn't require professional installation. Rates did not go up either.

Makes sense to me. When I called my insurance company after installation, their only concern was that is was installed according to all the manufacturers recommendations.

Mine is 4 X 8 X 4 on legs. I have two slide gates on the bottom to empty the corn in 5 gallon buckets. I don't remember the exact formula, but that size box will hold just over 100 bushels. I figure with the extra supports, I'm getting 90 some bushels in mine.