I am looking to purchase a wood stove for decorative reasons to put into an older home that we are thinking about purchasing in the next few years. I like the look of the older pot belly or parlor type stoves. This one came up for sale locally and am possibly interested in it. It is labeled Birdie on the front of it. I’m assuming it’s a wood burning stove. I haven’t been able to find a image of another one online to see if it’s complete. Does anyone have any knowledge on this one or a place where I might be able to find information on it? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Birdie wood stove
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I’m new to stoves. Is there a way to tell the difference between wood and coal stoves?
Here are a couple other pics that the seller sent:
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Coal burns on an open grate that must get all air up through the coal bed. The pictured “basket” is called a burn pot.
Wood burns with much less air and is best burned on a solid bottom of firebrick and in an inch of ash so coals accumulate. Only fireplaces elevate wood on a log grate to burn faster, unlike inside a stove.
If you’re going to connect to a chimney and use the appliance, it must have a UL Label showing it was tested to UL testing standards. Most states including yours have adopted the ICC Family of Codes which includes the Mechanical Code where you will find the UL requirement for ALL appliances installed in a new installation. Existing appliances are grandfathered, but many insurance companies require UL Listing as well.
Wood burns with much less air and is best burned on a solid bottom of firebrick and in an inch of ash so coals accumulate. Only fireplaces elevate wood on a log grate to burn faster, unlike inside a stove.
If you’re going to connect to a chimney and use the appliance, it must have a UL Label showing it was tested to UL testing standards. Most states including yours have adopted the ICC Family of Codes which includes the Mechanical Code where you will find the UL requirement for ALL appliances installed in a new installation. Existing appliances are grandfathered, but many insurance companies require UL Listing as well.
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