Hi all, new to the Group.
I'm from Mass and it is that time again to think about the Stove. I bought my home 21 years ago and it came with a Russo #2 C/W Stove. It was probably about 6 years old or so at that time. I used it for wood only for about 11 years and then decided to try coal which I have used up til the present. Every year I clean it out, new pipes with coal, and have replaced the bricks in the back. The first set I bought were not very durable, perhaps I bought the wrong type or they were just junk. Last year I went to a Stove Shop here on rte 138 and they sold me what they described as a better suited brick. So I pulled out the old ones, or what was left and put in the new ones but was having a difficult time with a metal wedge which sits behind them, I gave up and put the wedge in front between them and the grates, worked great for half the Winter, then the wedge got beat up and the coal started jamming.
I think if I was to try again I'd need a new wedge, but I'm wondering if the old stove is too beat for coal and I should start burning wood again instead.
I know the Russo Stoves are from Mass, I have yet to venture to the store or ask their advice, that will be my next step, just looking for possible advice.
-Ug
I'm from Mass and it is that time again to think about the Stove. I bought my home 21 years ago and it came with a Russo #2 C/W Stove. It was probably about 6 years old or so at that time. I used it for wood only for about 11 years and then decided to try coal which I have used up til the present. Every year I clean it out, new pipes with coal, and have replaced the bricks in the back. The first set I bought were not very durable, perhaps I bought the wrong type or they were just junk. Last year I went to a Stove Shop here on rte 138 and they sold me what they described as a better suited brick. So I pulled out the old ones, or what was left and put in the new ones but was having a difficult time with a metal wedge which sits behind them, I gave up and put the wedge in front between them and the grates, worked great for half the Winter, then the wedge got beat up and the coal started jamming.
I think if I was to try again I'd need a new wedge, but I'm wondering if the old stove is too beat for coal and I should start burning wood again instead.
I know the Russo Stoves are from Mass, I have yet to venture to the store or ask their advice, that will be my next step, just looking for possible advice.
-Ug