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Alpiner : Matterhorn wood stove

Post in 'Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)' started by Nobby, Jan 21, 2013.

  1. Nobby New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2013
    4 posts
    Was given this stove by a friend ... I had it installed by a family friend who is a mason. The chimney is 30 feet tall clay brick lined installed in basement

    Has anyone ever seen this stove before or used one ? I like it so far it heats up my house (aprox 1850 sqft) up to 72f

    I'm just curious on how much wood this eats I was told by my neighbor he said looks like a wood pig just keep feeding the wood.

    I will post a pic from my laptop since I am on my iPad .....

    Thanks in advance for any advice/ tips
    Nobby, Jan 21, 2013
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  2. Nobby New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2013
    4 posts
    heres a pic

    photo.JPG
    Nobby, Jan 21, 2013
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  3. coaly Fisher Moderator

    joined: Dec 22, 2007
    1,031 posts
    NE PA
    Seen, yes. Used, no.
    Fisher knock off; will use no more than a Fisher Papa Bear. (same size) You'll get a ton of heat from it.
    Does it have any sort of baffle plate under the outlet in the stove?
    Here's a few pics of another;

    Alpiner 1 31D X 18W.jpg Alpiner 3.jpg
    Alpiner 4.jpg

    Like any deep narrow stove, you will find it burns to ash in the front, where you can shovel it out a little every morning. Rake the coals and unburned charcoal if any ahead, and reload on it. They take right off. That way there is no letting it die to clean out ash.
    coaly, Jan 27, 2013
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  4. Nobby New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2013
    4 posts
    Thanks for the input .. Yes that's what I found out now that I've been using it for 2 weeks seems to hit temps upstairs at 68 while it has been bewteen 10-25 outside. Yes it has a baffle plate up in the rear top. Ya I noticed how the ashes fall in the front of the stove but I usually just take down the coals from the rear with a 4 pronged cultivator then reload with 3-4 logs it always lights right up. Avg temps of flue is 350-450 and temps of actual stove about 475. (Used ir hand held thermometer)

    When I got it most of the fire brick was shot and I went to TSC and they had a sale on firebrick for 1.99 each and I replaced all the side ones and 2 on the floor. Other than that pretty much just hook her up and feed her. Lol

    Thanks again
    Nobby, Jan 27, 2013
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  5. coaly Fisher Moderator

    joined: Dec 22, 2007
    1,031 posts
    NE PA
    You have the "he". The "she" is pictured above a little shorter than yours.
    Notice yours has a larger upper cook top than the one pictured.
    coaly, Jan 27, 2013
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  6. Nobby New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2013
    4 posts
    Ah thanks for your help coaly
    Nobby, Jan 27, 2013
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