Hello everyone newb here and I have some questions about installing an Englander wood stove into my house. What I thought was going to be an easy project has turned a bit complicated and I wanted to do it right so I came here.
The house I recently purchased was built in 1989 and from what I was told it came with the Englander wood stove that I'm trying to install. Sometime in the past someone took it out of the house and put it into a storage shed located on the property. These last 2 months in Western North Carolina have been extremely cold and shot my electric bill over $250.00.
The chute is in the rear and it lines up perfectly with the chute that connects to the chimney inside the house.
I thought it was going to be as easy as sanding the stove down, putting some high heat paint on it, and connecting it with the stove pipe. While I was cleaning the stove I noticed a circular hole in the stove and some bent bolts.
After doing a bit of research I discovered this model is supposed to have a Catalytic Combustor where this hole is. This is fine by me. After reading more about it I like the idea of the combustor and what it does.
The back of the stove has a blower and surprisingly I plugged it into the wall socket and it still works. Any tips on cleaning the blower?
I guess my questions are:
1. What model Englander stove is this?
2. In addition to the Catalytic Combustor, will I need to purchase the Combustor Housing and the Flame Impingement Plate?
3. Once I get the new parts installed how far from the brick wall does the stove need to be to ensure I'll have enough draft?
4. The gaskets around the door, flue collar, and blank are all old and deteriorating. Where can I purchase new ones?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again, I'm not familiar with wood stoves that much besides using them when they're already installed. This is something I want to do right so it will last a few years and help save money in the upcoming years in the winter so I'm willing to spend a little more for better quality. I'll attach a few more pictures at the bottom.
The house I recently purchased was built in 1989 and from what I was told it came with the Englander wood stove that I'm trying to install. Sometime in the past someone took it out of the house and put it into a storage shed located on the property. These last 2 months in Western North Carolina have been extremely cold and shot my electric bill over $250.00.
The chute is in the rear and it lines up perfectly with the chute that connects to the chimney inside the house.
I thought it was going to be as easy as sanding the stove down, putting some high heat paint on it, and connecting it with the stove pipe. While I was cleaning the stove I noticed a circular hole in the stove and some bent bolts.
After doing a bit of research I discovered this model is supposed to have a Catalytic Combustor where this hole is. This is fine by me. After reading more about it I like the idea of the combustor and what it does.
The back of the stove has a blower and surprisingly I plugged it into the wall socket and it still works. Any tips on cleaning the blower?
I guess my questions are:
1. What model Englander stove is this?
2. In addition to the Catalytic Combustor, will I need to purchase the Combustor Housing and the Flame Impingement Plate?
3. Once I get the new parts installed how far from the brick wall does the stove need to be to ensure I'll have enough draft?
4. The gaskets around the door, flue collar, and blank are all old and deteriorating. Where can I purchase new ones?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again, I'm not familiar with wood stoves that much besides using them when they're already installed. This is something I want to do right so it will last a few years and help save money in the upcoming years in the winter so I'm willing to spend a little more for better quality. I'll attach a few more pictures at the bottom.
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