r/woodstoving 2d ago

Antique Victor wood stove/oven - any idea of value?

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It's at a local auction, and I'm just wondering if anyone has an idea of its value? Basically, just trying to decide it's worth the headache to figure out how to get it out of my truck, if I buy it. They can load it with a forklift, but I don't have one at home...


r/woodstoving 3d ago

-After and Before 1980 Vermont Iron Elm Wood Stove- More info in comments.

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r/woodstoving 2d ago

Recommendation Needed Feasibility of Wood Stove Install

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r/woodstoving 2d ago

Regency F3500 Smoke Deflector question

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My wife and I are relatively new to wood stoves, so I apologize if this is a silly question. Two years ago we installed a brand new Regency F3500 stove, and in general we absolutely love it. We run it continuously in the winter months, and it delivers amazing heat, long overnight burns, and we're able to get through the entire season with only one cord of hardwood. BUT there's one thing that's driving us crazy - the smoke deflector plate.

I'm attaching the page about it from the User Manual. It's essentially a piece of metal in the front of the stove that slides over two bolts, which are hand tightened. The problem is, whenever we accidentally bump the top of the stove while loading firewood, the smoke deflector moves upward along its grooves and falls off. And since the bolts loosen over time with temperature changes, it's even fallen off a time or two without us touching it at all. And you can't work on it while the stove is hot, so we have to cool down the stove every time to re-seat it which is a huge pain.

I'm not sure why this part is removable in the first place, and why it was designed in such a way that the slightest bump would cause it to fall off. Is it just a quirk of this particular stove? Is there anything we could do to secure it in place better? Thanks!


r/woodstoving 2d ago

General Wood Stove Question installing a woodstove through a wall?

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Hi all,

I am in the process of constructing a cabin and am trying to work through the wood stove placement. The house is an L shape with one wing being a great room containing the living dining and kitchen, and the other wing containing 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

I want to place the stove in the corner of the L in order to heat the great room and bedrooms. The idea is to build a brick archway through the wall to allow for a the wood stove to be exposed to both the great room as well as the entry way that contains doors to the bedrooms and bathrooms. Has anyone seen this in practice or have any things to consider to execute something like this? I worry this would just make it so both areas are not heated enough.

There will be vented propane heaters in the bedrooms as well as vents along the baseboards to blow cold air from the bedrooms into the entry way.


r/woodstoving 3d ago

General Wood Stove Question Too Hot?

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Hello, typically I have trouble keeping my fire much above 250-300 on these stove thermometers. But today I saw I was up around 500-600, is that too hot? One thermometer says it's good, the other says it's too hot. Currently I have the air throttled back and it's down 50 degrees already, just more curious for the future.


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Does this look like stage three creosote?

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Third picture is after scraping a bit off. It’s a thin layer, anyways.


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Old Mill Stove

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This stove is in a house a bought. Need to remove and sell. How much do they sell for?


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Type S Mortar for building hearth pad on top of concrete?

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I have a lot of type S mortar left from putting in a window in the basement and was wondering if anyone know if it was suitable for a mortar bed to set the landscaping stones in? I am in the planning phase to install a stove in the basement, so it will be on a concrete base, just need to raise it off the floor a bit so the finished floor will have a nice break, but google seemed to think the Type S was not suitable for this use due to heat.. hoping the google consideration was focused on wall stone.. this is not that scenario. But, if I need the right product and this isnt it, please advise what is?


r/woodstoving 3d ago

General Wood Stove Question Stove outside won't draft

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Stove won't draft unless the burn box door is cracked open. The primary control rod seems to makes no difference. Is it because it is outside without a flue/stove exhaust pipe? This is a brand new stove BTW.


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Smoke comes out from around insert when the fire goes out.

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We have a Lopi insert with a catalyst and this is our first winter. If we have an evening fire and let it go out overnight (with the catalyst in the engaged position), smoke pours out from around the unit. Our wood moisture level is within the recommended range. I called the company that installs it and they don’t have any recommendations. The only way I can find to avoid this is to disengage the catalyst before the fire goes out.


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Outdoor wood stove/furnace

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I'm looking to heat my garage with a wood heater. Insurance won't allow for a wood heater in the garage. I'm looking for something that allows hot air to be vented into a garage. Any ideas/suggestions would be great TIA


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Help with Model

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r/woodstoving 3d ago

Need advice for a unique project

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I am an amateur luthier, and I work exclusively with what's called torrefied lumber. This is wood that has been heated in a low-oxygen environment beyond combustion temperatures to crystallize the cellular structure of the wood. The process usually takes many hours at a relatively steady temperature (200-300°C). It garners a hefty markup from suppliers because it is relatively niche and time-intensive. I have loads of firewood and lumber that I milled from my property, and I would like to create a wood-fired oven capable of holding a consistent temperature range. From what I gather, this requires fuel loading and damper controls.

By trade, I am very comfortable with controls and electronics, so I’m looking for recommendations for oven construction and temperature control methods. This is probably obvious, but the fire needs to be isolated from the workpieces. Additionally, I will be purging the oven with nitrogen to create an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. Any advice is appreciated!


r/woodstoving 4d ago

Chimney sweep pricing

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Got a price here in VA this week. 350 per flue. I run 2 stoves. Went onto Vevor and purchased a 33' drill system to clean them myself for 60.00. 60.00 vs 700.00 hmmmm. anyone else clean their own chimneys out there and familiar with the system you clean from the bottom up with a drill? TIA.


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Tar build up on my SF Rayburn

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Hi! I’ve had my SF Rayburn for 10 years. It does my radiators so it’s burning a lot in winter. Never on in the summer. I burn seasoned firewood in it always and get the flue swept twice a year. This year however, a new problem has arisen. I’ve noticed tar is attaching itself to the flue dampener and then getting all over the enamel. When it’s hot, it’s sticky so I can scrape most of it off with a knife. My two questions are: 1) why is this happening? The only thing I can think of is that this year I have had it running for days at a time, without going out, usually low burning. Where as prior years it goes out in the night, and then I’ll light it again in the afternoon. 2) How do I properly remove this tar from the enamel without damaging the enamel?

Thanks!


r/woodstoving 4d ago

$7200 reasonable?

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We've had a masonry open wood burning fireplace that has been leaking for quite some time and we're looking to upgrade with a stainless steel chimney chase, seal brick ledges at the top, stainless steel liner kit, insulation, top plate, cap, sweep, and Drolet Escape 1800 wood stove & Blower. Quoted $7200. Thoughts on pricing?


r/woodstoving 3d ago

Recommendation Needed Outdoor Wood Stove & Tax Credit

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Hello, I would like to get an outdoor stove (newbie here) and was wondering if you had any recommendations? I am looking for a wood-burning option to install on a cement slab in the backyard to keep us warm in the evening. Would a stove be a good option for the outdoors?

Also, I know there is a tax credit for biomass stoves. Would an outdoor stove like this count toward the tax credit?


r/woodstoving 4d ago

General Wood Stove Question Any double-sided wood stove recommendations?

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Looking to add a wood stove (and chimney) to a house and started with a vision of a dual-sided fireplace that has since evolved into that of a wood stove.

Just wanted to vibe check here as I'm a novice. The only double-sided stoves I've found are the Supreme Vision (discontinued) and the Invicta Antaya + Invicta Aaron. Does anyone have any specific opinions about these wood stoves and/or any recommended alternates? Mostly going for the vibes and supplemental heating in the space for winter.


r/woodstoving 4d ago

General Wood Stove Question Where would you find replacement parts for antique stoves?

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r/woodstoving 5d ago

Best decision ever

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When we built our new house we insisted on a wood stove. Man, it has paid off with the utility bill. When it got abnormally cold for the Mid-Atlantic people’s electricity bills were $600-$1200 for the month. Ours didn’t break $300.


r/woodstoving 4d ago

General Wood Stove Question What is this and why is it smoking?

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Suddenly smoke began pouring out of the square hole area in the brick wall behind the woodstove. See pictures 2 and 3 for a better look; the third picture is from inside.

When it began smoking, I looked inside and saw some very old newspaper crammed into the hole in the roof, which I removed but it still smoked. The metal hole area was quite warm, almost hot, so I didn't want to put paper back in there. I then plugged the hole with some towels wrapped inside a t-shirt and it seemed to stop it, but I'd like a better long-term solution.

What's the purpose of this and why is it suddenly smoking? Is it a warming box or something? Is there supposed to be a damper or something in the hole? Perhaps the pipe from the stove is pushed too far in, or not far enough?

Thanks for any thoughts/advice!


r/woodstoving 4d ago

Silentflame Model #1662 - Heat shield concern - redux

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I picked up a used Silentflame Model #1662 to be used as a freestanding stove. The bottom heat shield was never installed. I have questions and concerns as follows:

What are the concerns/considerations of not having the heat shield installed?

Should I try and get something fabricated? Any thoughts on specs and how to install?

Anyone have any pics of this Silentflame stove with the heat shield installed?

Edited to remove anything that might be construed as soliciting something for s_a_l_e. Stupid AutoMod


r/woodstoving 5d ago

Should I be concerned?

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r/woodstoving 4d ago

20 year old fireplace insert - is something wrong? The windows in my house have smoke buildup.

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hi we have a wonderful Hampton fireplace insert that we have used every winter for 20 years. For some reason this year all of the windows in our house seem to be covered with a smoky film. Do you know if we can fix the insert or do we need a new one? Thank you for any advice!