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New to Wood Burning and have no clue about my stove. Please Help

Post in 'Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)' started by Shea Smith, Sep 21, 2012.

  1. Shea Smith New Member

    joined: Sep 20, 2012
    1 posts
    Hey there. I am Shea and I have to ask, can anyone help me to identify my stove, and maybe tell me some tips on how to care for it correctly as the person I bought it from for $300 sold it because it had not been cared for and was just sitting in a back room of thier house. I am attaching a photo (I hope) so that you might better help me.

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    Shea Smith, Sep 21, 2012
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  2. firecracker_77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    1,018 posts
    NWI office - 2 Heritages; Chicago home - Woodstock
    No idea. Pre-EPA, but I'm not sure. Looks like it can hold a decent amount of wood.
    firecracker_77, Sep 22, 2012
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  3. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,039 posts
    NE Ohio
    Definitely pre-EPA and appears to mimic an old Fisher or Timberline.

    Where do you plan to put it and how are you going to vent it?

    Is there a baffle inside? Is it bent, warped, etc? Does it have any broken firebrick inside?
    DexterDay, Sep 22, 2012
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  4. firecracker_77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    1,018 posts
    NWI office - 2 Heritages; Chicago home - Woodstock
    Have that beast checked out before lighting a hot fire. Good point on inspecting for cracks and / or damaged firebrick. I think it could be repaired by someone who knows what they are looking at if there is any damage. When you're dealing with an older stove, you are at the mercy of the previous owner(s) and how they used it. Could have been overfired at some point.
    firecracker_77, Sep 22, 2012
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  5. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,736 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Pre EPA stove.
    A beauty though.

    Hard to get them installed with today's codes now, unless you are grandfathered in (& I'm guessing your house is not)
    Check state & local codes before you spend allot of time & money on an install or repair.

    What state do you live in? Helps to know for the codes & changing rules.
    bogydave, Sep 22, 2012
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  6. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Wow, that looks like it was built for the wild west. Can you post some shots of the interior of the stove with the doors open and maybe a side view?
    begreen, Sep 22, 2012
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  7. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,138 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    If your intent is to actually refurbish this appliance to the point where you're ready to install it and operate it, then, since you (by your own admission), have no clue...we have about a zillion questions for you. A few have been addressed above...where do you live? What sort of structure do you intend this thing to heat? Is there any sort of manufacturer's info label on the back wall of the stove? What is the diameter of the flue collar (the ring where a stovepipe connects)? As begreen said, we really need to know all about the interior of the stove (pictures are very useful). This old stove is very likely pre-EPA and maybe unlisted. If that's indeed the case, there are some places in the US where installation of this stove would be illegal. In any case, installation is going to require a good deal of planning and work to make the thing safe to operate. Rick
    fossil, Sep 22, 2012
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  8. jjs777_fzr Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 9, 2007
    297 posts
    NorthShore, MA USA
    jjs777_fzr, Sep 22, 2012
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