I purchased an older Vermont Castings Resolute with a factory coal kit that was manufactured in the early 80s, it appears was never used except for the ash pan which shows very limited use
I am in the process of building up the hearth. My only concern is my old VC manual does not give a specific R Value for the hearth pad. It states to use 24 gauge galvinised steel over two layers of 1/4 inch cement board and the cement board over 3/4 inch plywood. .
Do I need the steel if I tile over the cement board?
Does 24 gauge steel have an R Value?
It seems the K value would negate any benefit provided by the R Value because the steel will transfer the heat very quickly, or am I way off? The stove has the regular legs not the short ones. I currently have steel studs down for a 1.5 inch air space over the existing floor with 3/4 ply wood on top and then two layers of 1/2 durarock next gen which I intend to tile with ceramic tile.
A concern that I have also is that this has the coal kit in it. The manual is obviously geared towards a wood stove, I assume that coal burns hotter. Should I consider a third layer of durarock? As with most of the comments I have seen Micore is apparently a controlled substance and I have had no luck finding it at a local store. .. If I am thinking about this right. VC is telling me to use two layers of 1/4 cement board that has an r value of roughly .15 The 1/2 inch Durarock I am using has a r value of .39 each. So withstanding the omission of the steel and the un known r value there it seems like I am over building it. Also I have to admit I am not sure what the metal studs under the ply wood in my construction are really accomplishing but they didn't cost any more than wood so I guess it cant hurt. Any advise would be much appreciated. I am very grateful I found this site.
I am in the process of building up the hearth. My only concern is my old VC manual does not give a specific R Value for the hearth pad. It states to use 24 gauge galvinised steel over two layers of 1/4 inch cement board and the cement board over 3/4 inch plywood. .
Do I need the steel if I tile over the cement board?
Does 24 gauge steel have an R Value?
It seems the K value would negate any benefit provided by the R Value because the steel will transfer the heat very quickly, or am I way off? The stove has the regular legs not the short ones. I currently have steel studs down for a 1.5 inch air space over the existing floor with 3/4 ply wood on top and then two layers of 1/2 durarock next gen which I intend to tile with ceramic tile.
A concern that I have also is that this has the coal kit in it. The manual is obviously geared towards a wood stove, I assume that coal burns hotter. Should I consider a third layer of durarock? As with most of the comments I have seen Micore is apparently a controlled substance and I have had no luck finding it at a local store. .. If I am thinking about this right. VC is telling me to use two layers of 1/4 cement board that has an r value of roughly .15 The 1/2 inch Durarock I am using has a r value of .39 each. So withstanding the omission of the steel and the un known r value there it seems like I am over building it. Also I have to admit I am not sure what the metal studs under the ply wood in my construction are really accomplishing but they didn't cost any more than wood so I guess it cant hurt. Any advise would be much appreciated. I am very grateful I found this site.
