Wood stove

Sparktrician · Jan 10, 2019

Sooooo. Moved to the farm this summer, previous renters installed (we paid for) a country hearth (us stoves) wood burner.

So far... I'm not impressed. Doesn't seem to have a high heat exchange rate (my opinion)

What is a good wood burner? Not a insert, has black pipe to brick chimney

JWA · Jan 10, 2019

Have a Country Hearth 2000 that is or primary heat for our 1800SF log house in W.TN. Have been using it for 5 years and have been pleased with its performance. The only time we use our heat pump is when we will be away from home for an extended period.

Part Time Pete · Jan 10, 2019

I've got an old Vermont Castings stove - it works well. I looked at new stoves, but the EPA is trying to eliminate wood burning, so they're regulations drive the cost through the roof. I guess there's a new round of regs coming in 2020, so they say if you're going to buy, do it prior to then. The government does not like a fuel they can't tax...
Pete

grizz02 · Jan 10, 2019

have two different stoves lopi in the house and qaudrafire in shop both work good

Traditional Farmer · Jan 10, 2019

I have a Fisher Papa Bear I bought new in 1977 really puts out the heat and burns good and even,wife cooks things like sweet potatoes on it also have an oven that will fit on top of the stove.

FBH44 · Jan 10, 2019

Get a Magic Heat, to fit into the flue pipe. trust me, it'll heat the whole house. Variable speed, louvers, thermostat, wonderful;

D beatty · Jan 10, 2019

I bought an Earth stove in 1980 and had it until 2000 when we started to find cracks in it. In 2000 we replaced it with a Country stove which we are using as of yet today. Both stove are about the same size but the Earth Stove gave off more heat. Top photo is the Earth Stove and bottom is the Country Stove.

D beatty · Jan 10, 2019

I have used a Magic Heat and they do pull heat out of pipe. One big problem with them is that they pull to much heat out of pipe and chimney will run to cold and give you chimney problems. There is a temperature that a chimney has to run at to stay clean and anything below that they soot up.

morgan in ar · Jan 10, 2019

You can still get one of these new, they are just sold as "coal only". They still burn wood very well, however. Not pretty, but heat really well.

Russ from MN · Jan 10, 2019

Is your wood really dry? Less than 20%? Maybe you need to spit it smaller, that's what we have to do with our Jotul. Adding a magic heat to the chimney would probably prevent the secondary burn from being efficient. We have double insulated pipe from the stove to the ceiling, then metabolites, and that works very well. When a modern stove is working properly there should be no visible smoke out the chimney, it all gets burned in the stove.

rustyfarmall · Jan 10, 2019

(quoted from post at 08:13:40 01/10/19) You can still get one of these new, they are just sold as "coal only". They still burn wood very well, however. Not pretty, but heat really well.
<img src="https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cvphotos/cvphoto9016.jpg">

That looks very similar to the "Wonder-Wood" stove that heated my house very well for many years. I still have it, but no longer use it. It is just setting out in a machine shed.

D beatty · Jan 10, 2019

I don't like stoves that have jacks around them and need electric fans to cool them.

rustyfarmall · Jan 10, 2019

(quoted from post at 08:28:31 01/10/19) I don't like stoves that have jacks around them and need electric fans to cool them.

The wonder-wood fan is for distributing the heat. If you don't want the fan, don't use it. The stove will be just fine.

jacksun65 · Jan 10, 2019

I have a wonder in the garage now, I've had it for about 26 years works great with wood or coal. just watch the temp on it. once I had it loaded with wood and shut the dampers down left it went out for lunch came home was doing chores and sister opened it up all the way. came in the house and sounded like a jet engine roaring. stove was cherry red.

D beatty · Jan 10, 2019

Jacketed stoves don't radiate heat like a non jacketed stove.

JerryCPP(WA) · Jan 10, 2019

I have had a Hearthstone stove for more than 15 years, and highly recommend it. It's expensive, but its heavy soapstone shell not only looks good, it holds heat better than any stove I've ever had. It is deep inside so the ashes don't fall out every time you open the door, and has an ash tray underneath if you want to clean it that way. There are different types and sizes available - I have two of them and would buy another if I needed another stove.

wolfman · Jan 10, 2019

I have a "Kodiak" free-standing cast-iron, fire brick bottom in the basement near the stairs and two cold air return registers in the floor. It heats the whole house. No fans, no ducts, just heat. Usually two armloads of wood a day, when it's frigid three armloads. western PA. Going on 38 years.

wolfman · Jan 10, 2019

My error. this is the 39th year.

Russ from MN · Jan 10, 2019

No, the EPA does not like air pollution, and we all breath the same air. the modern more efficient stoves use much less wood. Do you really like cutting or buying wood?

Roger in Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2019

The Round Oak Stove began making wood/coal stoves in 1870. They continued making them until after WW2. There were several reasons why they were so popular. The air tight ash bottom let's you empty the ashes any time without shutting the fire down. Draft can be controlled 3 different ways. Two loading doors for different size wood. Sheet steel center body radiates heat like crazy. You can even cook on the top. The cast iron parts are beautiful and intricate. I think the ones made in the 1890s were the best because they got heavier after that. They came in many sizes. The 18 and 20 were the most popular. I heated my house with a 18 through the polar vortex easily. You can find them on eBay or antique stores.

Brian G. NY · Jan 11, 2019

(quoted from post at 21:21:34 01/10/19) I have had a Hearthstone stove for more than 15 years, and highly recommend it. It's expensive, but its heavy soapstone shell not only looks good, it holds heat better than any stove I've ever had. It is deep inside so the ashes don't fall out every time you open the door, and has an ash tray underneath if you want to clean it that way. There are different types and sizes available - I have two of them and would buy another if I needed another stove.

I agree, they have a really good burn system that keeps smoke to a minimum. I'm going into my 12th winter with mine. I burn about 3 cords of very well seasoned hardwood every winter and I have not had to clean the chimney in all that time.

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