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dieskyverjosh

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Feb 11, 2011
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Hello All,

I am new in the world of wood Burning Stoves but since I've bought my 1800 s.f house built in the 1900, I wanted to keep some vintage intakt and keep the future heat pump from stressing out too much and what better way. A buddy is gonna give me this stove but neither of us know what it is and I wanted to get so more seasoned opinions on how effect it would be in keeping my house cozzy and, who the manufacturer is, if it is worth my time cleaning up, how to clean, if it can be cleaned an a plethora of other question but i'll be happy with answers to a few of these. I have attached a piture.
 

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Hello All,

I am new in the world of wood Burning Stoves but since I've bought my 1800 s.f house built in the 1900, I wanted to keep some vintage intakt and keep the future heat pump from stressing out too much and what better way. A buddy is gonna give me this stove but neither of us know what it is and I wanted to get so more seasoned opinions on how effect it would be in keeping my house cozzy and, who the manufacturer is, if it is worth my time cleaning up, how to clean, if it can be cleaned an a plethora of other question but i'll be happy with answers to a few of these. I have attached a piture.
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Off the bat - let me welcome ya to Hearth!
If you dig around a little, you'll see that we are a kind and safe place to be.

SAFETY is our MOST important aspect.

Now, with that said, sometimes "vintage" doesn't always make it the safest. If your bud doesn't know the history of the stove - the previous operation (how hot/how many times) are they any cracks that are visible OR invisible, the CAT (catalytic converter [if it has]) or secondary air tubes' condition, etc. I would STRONGLY suggest buying a new stove. Do you want to wake up burnt to a crisp one morning? Your Wife? Kids? All the above??

YES that's the shock moment!

Now, tell us about your home. How many square feet and levels are you trying to heat? The chimney - is it brick; clay lined; steel lined - interior or exterior?

Ya see, it's not a "simple" answer! The more you give us, the better we can help YOU!!



EDIT - To MY eyes, that would make a great out-door smoker/deck heater - I wouldn't want it in MY house!
 
What is a Plethora? havent seen the three amigo's in a long time
 
It's an old timer with a clearstory view. No idea who made the stove or whether it's worth resurrection. But if you are willing, go at it with a wire brush, hand held, and a wire wheel on a drill to clean off as much rust as possible. Paint it with a good high-temp paint like Stove-Brite and enjoy the stove. Let us know how it works out for you.
 
Wow Thanks for the feedback. Its always good when you can add new words to your vocabulary. I have decided to move the unit to my shop and start cleaning. I probably will use it outside as PJ mentioned till I build enough confidence(and find some strong backs) to move it inside. The house has just under 1800 s.f I was planing on running pipe, and had an upstairs added in the attic, just a bedroom. I'm afraid that it will run me out of the upstairs if I really fire it up. Our Alabama winters aren't usually that cold so I doubt it will be used on a regular basis. I also have family in the fabrication business who can probably help me identify any fatigue in the metal. If nothing else I will use it as a decorative piece.
Lots more "science" involved than I thought would be. It may have a secondary combustion chamber as there are some spaces that I cant tell exactly where they go. I noticed that this one has flanges too that suggest it inserts into a wall and the back half is concealed. Does that sound right? Their are also electric fans for the sides.

Thanks again for the feedback and i'll get some detailed pics up of the inside and let you know if I find and casting numbers or what not.

oh yeah =)

pleth·o·ra (plthr-)
n.
1. A superabundance; an excess.
2. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.
[Late Latin plthra, from Greek, from plthein, to be full; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
plethora [ˈplɛθərə]
n
1. superfluity or excess; overabundance
2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol obsolete a condition caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels, characterized esp by a reddish face
[via Medieval Latin from Greek plÄ“thÅrÄ“ fullness, from plÄ“thein to grow full]
plethoric [plɛˈθɒrɪk] adj
plethorically adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
Plethora an overfullness; repetition or excess.
Examples: plethora of capital, 1835; of Greeks, 1983; of words, 1868; of work.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
 
dieskyverjosh, since you have family in the metal-fab business, maybe consider modding the insert to burn clean by adding secondary combustion to it.
There are at LEAST a few threads on this topic. One person (I can't remember who) had very good results.
 
Wear a good dust mask and eye protection when cleaning it up. And take some pictures of the insides so we can tell more.

Stove Brite and Thurmalox make good high-temp paints. Some folks have used Rustoleum Barbeque Hi-Temp black. Be sure the surface is nice and clean and dust free before painting. Be sure the place is well ventilated when painting, and wear an organic vapor mask. Stove Brite is good stuff, but it rots brain cells quickly.
 
I had my old cook stove sand blasted for $75 bucks. Granted it is much bigger than that but still wire brushing it might be a major PITA. It didn't cause any pitting and the iron looked as clean as the day it was born.
 
sauer said:
What is a Plethora? havent seen the three amigo's in a long time
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Forgive me, El Guapo. I know that I, Jefe, do not have your superior intellect and education. But could it be that once again, you are angry at something else, and are looking to take it out on me?
 
First things first: Whenever anyone is looking at an old stove they should have a couple of 'understandings' -

1. Check with your local code enforcement office to see if they 'require' an UL listed & EPA approved stove.

2. Check with your homeowners insurance to see if they 'require' an UL listed & EPA approved stove.

3. Check the stove to see if it has a UL listing & EPA approved sticker on the back.

If all answers to the above are 'yes' then you should be go to go to start cleaning up this stove to install in your home.

If any answer to the above is 'no' the look for a newer stove.
 
Shari said:
First things first: Whenever anyone is looking at an old stove they should have a couple of 'understandings' -

1. Check with your local code enforcement office to see if they 'require' an EPA approved stove.

2. Check with your homeowners insurance to see if they 'require' an EPA approved stove.

3. Check the stove to see if it has an EPA approved sticker on the back.

If all answers to the above are 'yes' then you should be go to go to start cleaning up this stove to install in your home.

If any answer to the above is 'no' the look for a newer stove.
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All good points but UL listing would be the stopper for sure...

Ray
 
Good point, Ray. I will go back and edit my post.
 
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