How much has that model evolved? Ran across one that was used quite a bit over the years and needs to have the cat replaced. Any other interior components known to fail? Stone is all good and the entire exterior looks very nice. I have not had the chance to see it in person. Anybody have actual real world burn times? Just poking around for some info tonight!
1992 Woodstock Keystone info request
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I think 1992 Keystone is the same as the present model for the most part but I'd call Woodstock to make sure. When you look at it in person, look at the inside for signs of over-firing. Make sure the bypass frame is flat. This stove may have the old cast combustor scoop, and it could be warped but I wouldn't worry about that as much as the bypass frame area. Check the base for cracks, which could happen if the ash pan door was used to supply air to start a new load. Look at the interior seams between the stone and frame, and see if the cement looks OK. If there's an air leak, it will appear as a light-colored strip on the stone, next to the cement. Those seams can generally be re-sealed either through the door or by taking out the glass to give you more room to work. By asking them their procedure for starting a new load in the stove, looking for meters on the stove etc, you may be able to get a good idea if they knew what they were doing, and how the stove was run.
The burn times and area-heated numbers on the website are pretty conservative. (broken link removed to http://woodstove.com/keystone) Although my 1000 sq.ft. house isn't real tight, I can get even longer burns without the house cooling off too much between loads if low temps are in the 30s and it's not real windy. What kind of sq. footage are you looking to heat? Tight and well-insulated? Open layout? How much do they want for the stove?
I like this stove a lot: It's easy to run, very controllable, burns long for a small stove, it's easy to see the combustor light off, the grated ash system can't be beat, etc, etc.
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The burn times and area-heated numbers on the website are pretty conservative. (broken link removed to http://woodstove.com/keystone) Although my 1000 sq.ft. house isn't real tight, I can get even longer burns without the house cooling off too much between loads if low temps are in the 30s and it's not real windy. What kind of sq. footage are you looking to heat? Tight and well-insulated? Open layout? How much do they want for the stove?
I like this stove a lot: It's easy to run, very controllable, burns long for a small stove, it's easy to see the combustor light off, the grated ash system can't be beat, etc, etc.
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