Lopi Liberty

[Bill C]

Does anyone have a Lopi Liberty? If so, could you tell me what lenght wood it will take loading N/S.
The website only tell the lenght of wood it will take but, doesn't indicate which loading direction.

 

[Bill C]

Meant " length"

 

[lopiliberty]

16in max but its very close to the glass.

 

[Bill C]

16in max but its very close to the glass.

Thanks... I was hoping it would be at least 18".

 

[Bill C]

Thanks... I was hoping it would be at least 18".

How does your burn with it loaded E/W?

 

[lopiliberty]

Pretty much just as hot as it does loaded N/S. I load 90% of the time N/S and save the long splits if I come across any for E/W during the day. If I don't put a trench through the ash sometimes the split in the back just smolders.

 

[lopiliberty]

I find for splits to be loaded E/W they have to be fairly small to pack them tight and get a lot in there

 

[Bill C]

I find for splits to be loaded E/W they have to be fairly small to pack them tight and get a lot in there

Thanks for the help!

 

[Bill C]

I'm still considering the Lopi Liberty . The info is a great help.

 

[lopiliberty]

I'm still considering the Lopi Liberty . The info is a great help.

I love mine. It has no problem keeping the house mid 80s. In fact its 85 in the living room right now. The liberty is a very easy breather. Mine is on a 19 foot chimney straight up and if I load it with too many small splits it takes off like a rocket even with the air shut down

 

[Bill C]

That's a plus. I have a masonry flue, it's 8" but my old earth stove is a 6" and runs great . "It is a hard drafting stove"I have good draft hoping one of the new stoves will work as good.
Can you tell me the height of the liberty firebox. That was another thing I was wanting to know.

 

[Bill C]

The old Earth 1003C is 23 yrs old now. And no parts can be found.
So, we are looking to replace it since its that old and needs new set of firebricks.
My wife is not wanting a catalyst stove again. She likes the Lopi, Buck 74 and, Buck 85. Those stoves should be our best choices for heating the house. We both like the Englander 30 but, understand that it is difficult to get draft . With those stoves even under the best conditions.

 

[lopiliberty]

Can you tell me the height of the liberty firebox.

I'm guessing its around 12 inches high give or take. Sorry I cant give you an exact measurement. I have a full load cooking away now

 

[Bill C]

That fine, it hard to be exact... That's close enough. I thought it would be somewhere around 12-13 inches.

 

[Bill C]

Thats

 

[Bill C]

You've been a great help... Thanks again !

 

[fespo]

I cut my logs 20-22" long some are very thick some just normal size. I prefer the e-w loading, for me the north south burns very fast and the 2 end logs dont burn all the way. I believe my stove is going 9 years old, burn 24/7 from the time I need heat to I don't. I have replace the door gasket twice and the support bars the hold up the bricks on upper part of the stove. I burn hot and I have a tall chimney. For the room the stove is in, the wide stove works for me. I like the bypass damper when you have to reload. I hope this helpss

 

[Bill C]

I cut my logs 20-22" long some are very thick some just normal size. I prefer the e-w loading, for me the north south burns very fast and the 2 end logs dont burn all the way. I believe my stove is going 9 years old, burn 24/7 from the time I need heat to I don't. I have replace the door gasket twice and the support bars the hold up the bricks on upper part of the stove. I burn hot and I have a tall chimney. For the room the stove is in, the wide stove works for me. I like the bypass damper when you have to reload. I hope this helpss

Yes that helps . I need to hear the good and bad on the stove. I really appreciate all the info. Thank you.

 

[Shmudda]

I have had a Liberty since 1997. It runs from November thru the beginning of April nonstop

It s been a good stove. It's burns hot and clean, which is a big plus. The fire box design is a very simple design, so it's not a very complicated stove. I have replaced the fire brick at least 3 times so far and the structural steel roof structure twice. That's the price you pay for burning to heat rather than burning for ambiance.

The best thing about it is how simple it is to operate. My wife takes care of it easily without burning the place down! The 12 hour burn time is a stretch, at least for mine. I will get 7 hours of true heat on a full load overnight, with good coals for a relight in the morning. It's a non-cat stove which is low maintenance, but you got to keep the temps up to keep the creosote down at least until the load reaches the coaling stage.

I have found you must burn this stove with two thermometers, one on the flue pipe or flat face of the elbow, the other on the slanted face between the top and lower plates. This will allow you to adjust the stove to keep the heat in the stove and not up the flue. Typical thermometer temps are 350 on the flue and 450 to 500 on the stove. This is by far the most efficent way to burn and regulate this stove

Good luck and let us know what you choose.

Craig

 

[Bill C]

I have had a Liberty since 1997. It runs from November thru the beginning of April nonstop

It s been a good stove. It's burns hot and clean, which is a big plus. The fire box design is a very simple design, so it's not a very complicated stove. I have replaced the fire brick at least 3 times so far and the structural steel roof structure twice. That's the price you pay for burning to heat rather than burning for ambiance.

The best thing about it is how simple it is to operate. My wife takes care of it easily without burning the place down! The 12 hour burn time is a stretch, at least for mine. I will get 7 hours of true heat on a full load overnight, with good coals for a relight in the morning. It's a non-cat stove which is low maintenance, but you got to keep the temps up to keep the creosote down at least until the load reaches the coaling stage.

I have found you must burn this stove with two thermometers, one on the flue pipe or flat face of the elbow, the other on the slanted face between the top and lower plates. This will allow you to adjust the stove to keep the heat in the stove and not up the flue. Typical thermometer temps are 350 on the flue and 450 to 500 on the stove. This is by far the most efficent way to burn and regulate this stove

Good luck and let us know what you choose.

Craig

Hey thanks ! That's all great to hear on the Liberty. We have narrowed the choices down to the Lopi and to PE Summit.
Both stoves are within our price range. We are still in the decision stage but, getting closer to choosing one.
We heat exclusively with wood and need a stove that's up to the job without any problems. We also burn from November until mid March, first of April.
Our big concern was our flue...exterior masonry. I had thought the liner was an 8" but when I measured it, turns out the inside diameter is 6 3/4" so, we believe that either stove will work fine. Our old catalyst stove has been running on the flue for year with no problem.
Thanks for your reply and Merry Christmas

Bill