Well thank you very much John.Looks like it maybe an early Rohn or a copy of one you might get more help in the classic woodstove forum
Thanks for your replies. I can say this fired up for the first time last night, for only 2 hours or so, the floor got warm. Not to say that it couldn’t be a problem for a prolonged period of time, of course. There is no darkening from the stove though. It is intended to extend the hearth to the front a couple of feet. Last night was a test run to make sure everything was running smoothly, after several test runs outdoors with the flue attached. With only four logs it bumped the house temperature up to 76 degrees (from 65) in those 2 hours last night. That satisfies my requirements at least, though I admit it was only a mildly cold evening last night. It radiates serious heat from the top, the back has fire bricks, the front overhang is protected internally by pikes, to stop the logs falling into it I suppose, and the front is nowhere near as hot as the top. Very cosy overall. hoping to use the top for some light cooking. The top is reinforced internally with a flanges. This was given to me, a new stove, this year at least, is out of my budget, not to mention most modern stoves don’t match my aesthetic preference the way this one does. I would very much like to replace the glass though, firstly because it is indeed lovely, and second it’s hard to gauge the fire currently. Any tips regarding that most welcome. It’s difficult, or perplexing to me, as there is a channel where the copper sheet (which is set in with high temp caulk currently) that is at the front which seems like it could be easily sealed with a gasket, but behind that is a 1 inch framed stop, the top of which is just open, and the L profile plate seemingly just sits on top. Attached a new picture. So not sure how to “seal” it all.Yes, the floor looks darkened in front of the stove. It's a side loader with may reduce front clearance, but the front overhang can be highly radiant. The floor needs insulated protection.
The stove looks like it may have had a ceramic glass window where someone broke it and replaced it with seamed sheetmetal then slathered in the front edges in an attempt to seal it. Time to retire this old relic. A modern stove will be safer, use much less wood, and will provide a nice fire view.
It may not leak smoke into the room especially with a good draft but it could allow air to draft into the stove may create an over fire situation with more wood or hotter fire. You could check this with incense sticks while the stove is burning. If you replace the glass make sure it is ceramic glass like Pyroceram for wood stoves.Thanks begreen. It certainly isn’t currently, though it doesn’t seem to leak any smoke. I’d like to order new glass and make it as tight as possible, but the opening as it’s made doesn’t make it easy to understand how. Anyway, thanks for the input.
Don't try this at home kids - Kuma Wood Stove video on stove "glass" durability.Yep - looks like a winner with the Russo. Guess you've seen, but they are still in business - so they might be able to offer technical assistance - possibly even replacement parts:
We throw around the term 'glass' or 'stove glass' but as you mention, we really mean ceramic as in pyroceram, neoceram or robax. While these new ceramics can certainly take more heat than tempered glass, two key things to remember: The main reason they take the heat is that they have essentially zero thermal expansion. So hot and cold does not really 'shock' or stress the glass. But also means you need to account for thermal expansion of the steel stove when you fit your window pane. Also, I haven't noticed the ceramics to be notably more impact resistant than tempered glass. So definitely be careful with logs either way. I've broken at least two panes over the decades. I now take extra care to only put round logs in the back / bottom of the stack!
Similar, but there are details missing. Maybe an earlier model?Russo?
Similar, but there are details missing. Maybe an earlier model?
Russo Wood Stove 3GVR Manual
Hello everyone. I recently moved into a house with a wood stove, so I'm looking for some information about it. According to the data plate, it is from the Russo Wood Stove Mfg. Corp, model 3GVR High Heat, date tested 9/7/78, fuel approved Wood. I have had it inspected and cleaned, along with...www.hearth.com
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