Country Hearth 3000 Install

[NCwinter]

This is my first time posting in a forum so I hope I am doing this right and my pics turn out ok. I am posting this just to ask if anyone else has a wood stove like this and if so what their preferences are about how they run it to get the most out of the stove. I installed this unit last year with the help of a friend of mine who works with me. He was the “brains” of the operation since he had prior experience working for a chimney sweep. Since he did this install he has started his own business part time. He tells me I was his first customer lol.

Ok so how we installed it was we utilized a old oil furnace chimney that was in a central location in the basement of the house. We used a tile crusher to remove all the clay tile from the chimney so a insulated stainless steel liner would fit since that’s what the stove manufacturer recommended. We used a T kit at the thimble to attach the rest of the single wall pipe to the stove. I have a heat deflector at the top of the pipe where my floor joists are since I didn’t have the clearance that I needed.

This stove was installed after I removed a old Craft Stove insert that was in my basement utilizing a exterior chimney. The Craft Stove was not producing the BTU’s that I needed so I decided to install this new stove that is capable of heating my 2400 square foot home. This will be my second season with this stove, last season was a successful one burning wood that I split myself from tree removals at a part time job of mine. If anyone has questions or comments about this stove please comment or message me, I would love to hear from you. Thanks.

 

[begreen]

Looks nice. Was a thick bead of silicone put down before the top cap was put on?

How long are you seasoning the wood after it is split and stacked? Dry, fully-seasoned wood makes a big difference in heat output in a modern stove. Also, are the basement walls insulated?

Thanks for posting. Let us know how the new stove works out.

 

[NCwinter]

Looks nice. Was a thick bead of silicone put down before the top cap was put on?

How long are you seasoning the wood after it is split and stacked? Dry, fully-seasoned wood makes a big difference in heat output in a modern stove. Also, are the basement walls insulated?

A week or so later I put a good amount of crown coat on the chimney to keep out the rain and lock it in place. Last year I wasn’t burning the most seasoned wood due to lack of preparation but still had good luck with the stove. I did notice a small amount of creosote when spring cleaning due to the unseasoned wood. This year I have enough split for the winter that will have been split for a year when it comes time to strike a match. My basement is unfinished with no insulation. I keep the door open upstairs to let the heat go to the main floor. Roughly 65-68 degrees is what I get up there.

 

[begreen]

The silicone sealant should be under the top plate for a good seal.

If you find you are still needing more heat, insulating the basement walls can make a huge difference. About a third of the heat produced gets sucked out through the walls or about 1 cord in 3 burned.

 

[NCwinter]

Thanks for the tip. I’m ready for it to get cold so I can get back to burning!

 

[kennyp2339]

@VirginiaIron has a 3000 also https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/country-hearth-us-stove-3000.158047/

 

[NCwinter]

@VirginiaIron has a 3000 also https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/country-hearth-us-stove-3000.158047/

He’s got some good information about it, thanks!