Woodstock Classic Question

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zelachowski

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Jan 14, 2012
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I have a mid 1980's Woodstock Classic stove. Currently I burn 4 cords in a house that is well insulated and about 1400 sq ft. If I was to upgrade to a new Woodstock of the same style or the fireview version, would I notice any savings on wood? Would I get a longer burn time than now? Thx.
 
If i think about this right, does your stove have the air control in/on the door? Does this model have a catalytic combustor?

The newer model, fireview 205, has the air control in the back/side of the stove. I assume this is a better design than a spin dampner in the door. Also the air routes along the top of the box before entering down along the window. Should yours not have a cat i wouldnt hesitate to say yes you see improvements. If you do have a cat, and its off to one side away from the door, maybe. I think woodstock has altered the combustion air delivery to the cat, improving it some.

Four cords doesnt sound terrible, but id think theres room for improvments.
 
Do you have the round or rectangle catalyst? The round one is from their earlier model before 1985. I'd call Woodstock and see what they say, if it's an early model you may be able to change out the guts to a more efficient current model and save some money instead of buying a brand new stove.
 
You could consider having Woodstock do a tuneup/rebuild of your existing stove to ensure it is at peak safety/efficiency.
 
What kind of burn times are you seeing now? My old Fireview could do consistant 12 hour burns, but colder weather called for shorter hotter burns.
 
Wow, you guys get right on these threads. Thanks for the replies. I'll try and answer the questions. I did call Woodstock after buying it in 2003 for $500. They told me to cement the joints and replace the gasket on the top. Because it is so old(I'm guessing on the 1980's part) it could be older. They said it could not be converted to a catalytic model. The current burn time varies on the wood type, but typically it's 6-8 hours. Last night for example it was 5 degrees and the oil kicked on around 6 AM when the house got to 62 degrees. The last wood went into the stove around 9 pm. The side door has four small rectangle air vents on it there are no other places for venting. This is just an aside the old guy(90 years) we bought our place from said when he was a kid his parents had two stoves like this in the house. He said one was still in the barn and it is, but kind of broken up. He thought I had rebuilt the old stove. These earlier stoves were made in Peterborough, NH from soapstone quarried in Francestown, NH. Sorry for the history part, it's my passion.
 
Too bad it can't be converted. If it's an older non cat I would expect about a 30% reduction in firewood consumption if you went with a newer Fireview or Classic and you would also be much warmer. Got any pictures of this old stove?
 
Yep, to agree, you would see a reduction in wood. Never used the old ones but i find their current offering very easy to operate. You could stick with the classic or get a window with the fireview. I personally like the looks of the keystone and palladin, but needed the extra size. Their new stove looks very nice indeed.
 
If I was a betting guy I would bet that by replacing the older Woodstock with a newer Woodstock you would get longer burn times and burn less wood . . . and I'm betting if your older Woodstock is still in a decent shape you could net yourself a pretty penny by selling it on Craigslist, Uncle Henrys, etc.
 
I too would say that you will notice a big difference not only in the amount of wood you burn but also in the heat output. It is great that you have been burning the older stove so you have some experience but there will be a short learning curve with the new Fireview. You will also love being able to see the fire and it is a great looking stove. Please keep us posted on how you do with this.
 
Backwoods Savage said:
I too would say that you will notice a big difference not only in the amount of wood you burn but also in the heat output. It is great that you have been burning the older stove so you have some experience but there will be a short learning curve with the new Fireview. You will also love being able to see the fire and it is a great looking stove. Please keep us posted on how you do with this.
I have the Woodstock site on my screen as I type. We have the stove in our old kitchen fireplace with the brick oven on the left. The fact you can't see the fire has always bothered me, but the stove was at a fair price when we bought it. Should I buy the Fireview, we will have the Stihl Farm Boss and Ornery Wife and Fireview in common. I still split by hand as I just turned 50 this past year. I appreciate all your thoughts on this thread. Thanks
 
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zelachowski said:
Backwoods Savage said:
I too would say that you will notice a big difference not only in the amount of wood you burn but also in the heat output. It is great that you have been burning the older stove so you have some experience but there will be a short learning curve with the new Fireview. You will also love being able to see the fire and it is a great looking stove. Please keep us posted on how you do with this.
I have the Woodstock site on my screen as I type. We have the stove in our old kitchen fireplace with the brick oven on the left. The fact you can't see the fire has always bothered me, but the stove was at a fair price when we bought it. Should I buy the Fireview, we will have the Stihl Farm Boss and Ornery Wife and Fireview in common. I still split by hand as I just turned 50 this past year. I appreciate all your thoughts on this thread. Thanks

:lol: That's a lot in common! But, we still may install a Progress so maybe that will even things out a bit. Not much to level out the ornery wives though.
 
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