Keystone is installed!

[Gasass]

Its been a long time coming but we finally installed our stove. Three of us dropped it in place and installed the pipe in no time.

We're looking forward to some cooler temps so we can get a couple break in fires started!!

The pups were already scoping out their spots...

 

[begreen]

Ah, that looks beautiful. It looks like the dogs approve too. Wait until it produces heat. You won't be able to keep them away from the stove.

 

[Woody Stover]

Sweet! When an ad comes on the tube, you don't even have to turn your head to see some 'caveman TV."

You're gonna love that stove. Twelve hours is pretty easy with some good wood at a moderate burn. I've got mine ready to slide back in, after burning the Fireview last year. My BIL bought that from me for his larger home and it's just down the road, so I can still play with it.

 

[Gasass]

Ah, that looks beautiful. It looks like the dogs approve too. Wait until it produces heat. You won't be able to keep them away from the stove.

Thanks! We can't wait to fire it up! And thanks for the help along the way.

 

[Holzwurm]

Looks real sharp! Wondering how you guys decided on the height of the hearth. Was it random or some specific criteria? We are debating this very question right now. It seems you will have a great view of the fire, since it's up higher.

 

[Bigfoot]

Sweet, loving the entire set up. Also the hearth height. Pretty fancy =)

 

[Gasass]

Looks real sharp! Wondering how you guys decided on the height of the hearth. Was it random or some specific criteria? We are debating this very question right now. It seems you will have a great view of the fire, since it's up higher.

Thanks! The height of the hearth ended up being 13". Better view of the fire, easier to load and sitting on the hearth were all factors in our decision to have an elevated hearth. The amount of foot traffic around the stove can also come into play, although it didn't in our situation. Best of luck with your hearth!

 

[Stax]

Looks great. Enjoy the warmth. Room looks great too. Trim really pops.

 

[alforit]

Looks great. Enjoy the warmth. Room looks great too. Trim really pops.

That's Class !

 

[etiger2007]

Very nice

 

[WellSeasoned]

That looks so nice. Just wait till it glows.....

 

[toddnic]

Looks wonderful! We installed our PH this summer and are also looking forward to "firing it up." Love the dogs! They are really going to enjoy that Keystone.

 

[lazeedan]

Nice set up!

 

[Tenn Dave]

Great job !! Winter is going to become your favorite season. Make sure you send a picture via email to Woodstock for their owner's gallery.

 

[Hogwildz]

I like the drawbridge look.

 

[Nick Mystic]

I agree with Hogwildz. I think you should put the ramp back up and tile it like the hearth. Then you could make a real entrance each time you have to add a log to the fire! Maybe pipe in some trumpets.

 

[SteveKG]

Not a thread hijack, I hope, just as aside: I notice the TV on the wall there near the stove. I was wondering about this the other day in our living room, where we may add a Woodstock...does the heat from the stove present an issue for a TV near it? I realize that these are soapstone stoves and the heat will be dissipated more gently than unclad stoves....

 

[Machria]

BEAUTY! Love it, nice job, your going to enjoy that!

@SteveKG
If the wood (back wall panels) and trim aren't affected (per clearence instructions), then the TV won't either, it's just plastic.

I'm actually finishing my stove room, haning a TV on a hydrolic bracket that goes up and down. It will be about the same distance (or a tad closer) as this one when in the down position. Last winter when the stove was cranking, I measured the temp in that area to see what affect it might have. The temp was almost un-measureable from the rest of the house... Once you get a few feet away, the temps really dissapate exponentially.

 

[Blue2ndaries]

Very nice! Looks classy with the wainscoting.

 

[mellow]

Nice looking install!

How come you went with a rear vent instead of going top vent? Rear clearance issue?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Its been a long time coming but we finally installed our stove. Three of us dropped it in place and installed the pipe in no time.

We're looking forward to some cooler temps so we can get a couple break in fires started!!

The pups were already scoping out their spots...

Congratulations on the new stove. Looks great! I see you too like the furniture dollies for moving the stove. They work nice. I saw Harbor Freight had their small one on sale for $7.99 last week! That is a super low price. They have the large one quite often around $10 and they are made nice.


On the break-in fires, here is a good way for all the Woodstock stoves:


1. First fire. Up to 6 pieces of kindling (1" x 1" maximum). Light the fire (super cedar works great), leave the draft full open and just let it burn out.


2. Second fire. (Stove should cool some but should not have to be cold before second fire.) Same amount of kindling. No more than 2 small or medium splits. Light the fire and let it burn. After splits get burning good, close draft to about 50%. Let the fire go until it is out.

On the second burn you may or may not get hot enough to engage the cat but you should on the third burn. (200 degree stove top and 400 flue (measured on single wall flue pipe.)


3. Third fire. Stove should cool down some but no need to wait for total cold stove. Just luke warm. Same amount of kindling. This time 3-4 splits and light the fire. Stove top should reach 350-400. If the temperature goes higher, no worries. Again turn the draft down to 50% as on your second fire but after you feel the fire is good and established, turn the draft down to at least 25%. Let the fire burn itself out.


At this point you should be good to go with hotter fires. I'd suggest aiming for 500-550 on the next fire and finally to 600 or more. The stove should be ready for big time burning now.

 

[Gasass]

Congratulations on the new stove. Looks great! I see you too like the furniture dollies for moving the stove. They work nice. I saw Harbor Freight had their small one on sale for $7.99 last week! That is a super low price. They have the large one quite often around $10 and they are made nice.


On the break-in fires, here is a good way for all the Woodstock stoves:


1. First fire. Up to 6 pieces of kindling (1" x 1" maximum). Light the fire (super cedar works great), leave the draft full open and just let it burn out.


2. Second fire. (Stove should cool some but should not have to be cold before second fire.) Same amount of kindling. No more than 2 small or medium splits. Light the fire and let it burn. After splits get burning good, close draft to about 50%. Let the fire go until it is out.

On the second burn you may or may not get hot enough to engage the cat but you should on the third burn. (200 degree stove top and 400 flue (measured on single wall flue pipe.)


3. Third fire. Stove should cool down some but no need to wait for total cold stove. Just luke warm. Same amount of kindling. This time 3-4 splits and light the fire. Stove top should reach 350-400. If the temperature goes higher, no worries. Again turn the draft down to 50% as on your second fire but after you feel the fire is good and established, turn the draft down to at least 25%. Let the fire burn itself out.


At this point you should be good to go with hotter fires. I'd suggest aiming for 500-550 on the next fire and finally to 600 or more. The stove should be ready for big time burning now.

Thanks for the info on the break in fires. I may try to get on going Friday night. They're saying temps may dip into the 50's

 

[Gasass]

Nice looking install!

How come you went with a rear vent instead of going top vent? Rear clearance issue?

Not a clearance issue. I wanted a straight shot for the chimney and top venting would have put the chimney pipe over 30" from the shed dormer wall. Thought that might look a little silly.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Thanks for the info on the break in fires. I may try to get on going Friday night. They're saying temps may dip into the 50's

Good luck but 50 doesn't call for much of a fire. I'd wait until you can do all 3 burn-ins but do understand your anxiousness of seeing that beast burn!

 

[Gasass]

It dipped down into the 50's tonight, and we couldn't wait any longer, so we started our first fire in the Keystone. Threw in about 6 or 7 pieces of kindling and let her burn out with the draft wide open. All went well!

Can't wait for the cold weather!!