Propane Firestarter INSIDE Stove?

personally i think its extremely dangerous! if there is a unit out there that is designed and tested to include that type of ignition system i have not heard of it. i would expect that your insurance company would have an absolute cow if they knew you had such a setup. and certainly "retro rigging" an existing unit to be operated that way would void your warranty as well as void the "ul listing" for the stove due to unauthorised alteration. i would suggest as strongly as possible that you not pursue this idea. gas is not somthing to play with lightly as it can have a nasty tendancy to go BOOM when its not used properly. risk aint worth the reward, just my 2 cents (as a manufacturer of wood and gas products)

I think some gas or oil/wood furnaces have this feature. Maybe the yukon? Its not a safe practice whatsoever to try something like this. I'm not sure where coal gas and propane compare, but I have had a firebox full of coal gas and when it ignites BOOM. Its not a good feeling. I couldn't see insurance companies allowing this. Lets say something goes wrong and you have a gas leak. You have a potential for one hell of an explosion. I wouldn't even try to attempt. Stick with the firestarters if you have a problem starting a fire. Very Dangerous!

simply NO WAY.

Has anyone else rigged up a firestarter like this? If so, please provide some details on how it is done.

Does anyone know how this affects one’s homeowner’s insurance?

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I think the last guy that retrofitted wood stove with a gas starter is no longer with us. Too Bad I liked Jeb. Everbody warned him but he did not listen
Now he listens to no one. I don't know how things came out with the insurance company, hard to negotiate from a closed casket.

Ouch Here comes the tush battering. Can't think why someone would be so lazy. Even the wood fired pizza ovens start with kindling. I don't want that roman candle or rocket motor any where near my home.

Jeff Childers said:

Yes, I can already see how the future posts on this topic will go. It's a bad idea.

I suppose if my firestarting abilities don't improve I can always get one of those handheld propane torches and just sit there in front of the unlit fire for a few moments blasting it with the blue flame from that gizmo.

I've never used those gels to start a fire but maybe it's time I give them a try.

Of course all of this was caused by a failure to plan. I'll take more care to cut enough firewood this summer and try to get it dry before next winter. Burning wet willow is a bad idea!!

Thanks guys!

Jeff

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jeff , give me a shout. ill help ya, it aint hard just takes some getting used to, seriously give me a yell if you are fighting it , i'll go over the whole thing with ya. if you are having trouble it could be hookup not necessarily the technique.