Consolidated DutchWest

[Don2222]

Hello

Here is a good site with info on the Federal Airtight which later became Consolidated DutchWest that was bought out by Vermont Castings
http://www.wood-stove.org/federal-airtight-wood-stove.html

I had a FA288CCL Wood/Coal duel fuel with removable Cat that I sold after 19 years. Nice stove.

Here is a good thread on them
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/72881/

Pic below shows 1st attempt at getting the heat upstairs. My pellet stove works much better at getting the heat up.

Does anyone else duct their wood stove??

 

[Wood Heat Stoves]

Interesting duct-work! Since heat rises, usually all that's necessary is some floor vents on the second floor on opposite sides of the room to allow a path up for warm air and a path down for cool air for circulation.

 

[Fsappo]

Don, your a loon. Is that single wall pipe going thru those studs?

 

[Don2222]

Hello Franks

The installation in the picture was done in 1990 with all the proper clearances! Since then it has been updated!

The point here is having a fan in the duct work and a direct connection which brings up the heated air in the stove which is hotter than the 80 degree air above the stove!

 

[Fsappo]

OK Don, I wont send the code guys over!