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  1. P

    Need help identify wood stove

    This wood stove came in the house I just bought. Have not been able to locate any information. I’ve look inside under and all sides not data label. Can anyone identify this? The house was built in 1977.
  2. N

    I was Bob Fishers first employee -

    I was Bob Fishers first employee. If I remember correctly, It was 1971 - 1972, I was 19 yrs. old and a certified welder. Bob and I worked at the same welding shop in Springfield, Oregon. Bob was looking for a welder to go with him on his new business adventure. I accepted. There were 2 of us...
  3. True Believer

    Small House; Big Question

    My wife and I have a 950 SF, one floor, ranch home in Western CT - 200 SF living room leading into 200 SF kitchen; bedrooms down the hall. When we moved in five years ago, it had a big, old Earth Stove in the living room ... it's got to be at least 30 years old. We burned in it for two years...
  4. H

    Rear Vented Stoves...again

    I have a masonry fireplace and currently have a rear vented Vermont Castings Encore sitting on my hearth. It does not put out enough heat and is fussy about hardwood only so I'm looking for something larger. I've read some comments along the same issue. I like the Buck 261 very much but it...
  5. W

    Checklist for wood stove off season cleaning and prep?

    Hey everyone - new member here. I was curious to hear what everyone does at the end of the heating season to clean and prepare their wood stoves. Mine has a catalytic combustor as well. I searched for other threads on here and didn't find anything too exhaustive or recent on this topic. What...
  6. L

    Help with my Madison wood stove please.

    Hello fellow burners. About two months ago I upgraded my all nighter wood burner to the Madison. Of course I wanted to try it out so I would know what I was doing come winter. No good. It was too warm out. Finally we just started getting some 40 degree nights. I'm having a terrible time being...
  7. TimB1

    Cemi Vintage Wood Stove, Looking for Information

    I have a Cemi Double Door Wood Stove with a split level top. Its chimney is 10" and I have a stack with it. Firebrick is like new. I'm awaiting front door Mica for replacment. Its US made and it completely made of 1/4" steel. Dimensions are : Height 35.25" to top of stove. Depth: 24.00" Width...
  8. Kuma.tim

    Feedback on Kuma Sequoia wood stove

    Hello everyone! This is John with Kuma Stoves and this is our first post here on Hearth. We are hoping that you guys can give us some feedback on our Sequoia wood stove. It has been our flag ship stove for quite a few years and can be seen here...
  9. Round Stove Guy

    Why the wood haters?? One bad apple...

    I burn wood to heat my home and shop. I know a lot of people who do. But I have to ask about the people and groups that are against it. I have seen a few posts or forums on this topic and have been looking at Heated Up! and other sites. I still think wood burned inside a combustion chamber is...