Converting Hearthstone (freestanding) Gas to Wood?

[TreeHouses]

New to the site, and thanks for your input. HELP!
We have a Hearthstone Sante Fe (8761) gas direct vent stove that we would like to convert to woodburning.
It is free-standing, with chimney pipe exposed thus easily replaceable.
It's in a cabin, deep in the woods, and we are hoping we can convert it to wood, rather than hike it out by hand and replace it with a new stove (hike in by hand again!)
We realize conversion, if it IS possible, may be as costly as a new wood stove but may be worth it due to transport issues!
Thanks so much

 

[kborndale]

What is the chimney outside? That would probably have to be replaced too, also you would need to have clearance to any combustibles which would be greater distances than a gas stove. You would probably need a larger hearth as well. Could it be done? Certainly but it is more involved than you think. You also need dry wood for a wood stove. That means the wood needs at least a year to dry and the dealers that say they have dry wood are mostly dishonest.

 

[begreen]

I strongly doubt it's possible, but verify with Hearthstone technical support.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

I strongly doubt it's possible, but verify with Hearthstone technical support.

Agreed, I assume they even do a different thickness in materials, baffle design, air intake. Good time of year to sell something like that though.

 

[kborndale]

Oh, I misread, yeah, converting that stove to burn wood probably won't work.

 

[stovelark]

Oh no, you don't convert a DV gas stove to a wood stove, I think we all thought you were asking to change it out to a wood stove.
The stove and chimney would be replaced to a Class A chimney install through the wall and outside. The Santa Fe stove was a really nice gas stove, the 2 foot galvy section should be painted black though. The seafoam enamel finish is very decorative too. Good luck.