Federal my Mom wants to sell it. I"m looking for information, what its worth, can it convert wood to coal?
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I think you mean can I convert coal to wood.
This is primarily a coal stove. You “can” burn wood in any coal stove, just not efficiently.
Start the wood fire with bottom intake partially open so the fire gets plenty of oxygen up through it. It will light easily and burn far too fast. Close the bottom intake and only use the top with wood. When reloading, open bottom as well to kick it up quickly. When established, only use upper air. If you need more heat or it smokes, only crack the bottom open slightly. All chimney systems draft differently, so results vary. Wood does not need near as much air as coal and will burn fast and too hot opening the bottom intake too much.
If there is a barometric damper installed for coal use, remove it for wood.
This is primarily a coal stove. You “can” burn wood in any coal stove, just not efficiently.
Start the wood fire with bottom intake partially open so the fire gets plenty of oxygen up through it. It will light easily and burn far too fast. Close the bottom intake and only use the top with wood. When reloading, open bottom as well to kick it up quickly. When established, only use upper air. If you need more heat or it smokes, only crack the bottom open slightly. All chimney systems draft differently, so results vary. Wood does not need near as much air as coal and will burn fast and too hot opening the bottom intake too much.
If there is a barometric damper installed for coal use, remove it for wood.
D. Hermit
Feeling the Heat
Unfortunately, this is worth about the $20 you get get at the scrap yard. Its a terrible stove with a worse reputation. The doors are poorly made, the screw drafts like to rot out and just fall off. Or they rust to the point where they just stop working completely.
You will find Federal Stoves for free all over New England. Less and less each year though as they are all moved to scrap or left to rot in basements.
You will find Federal Stoves for free all over New England. Less and less each year though as they are all moved to scrap or left to rot in basements.
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