Need Advice on CDW Never Lit

[Webgurl]

SO glad I found you all!

I've already downloaded the manuals I found on here, very helpful.

I had no idea what my stove was until I saw one on eBay that was similar. I assume it's a CDW wood stove INSERT with backplate and the optional blower. When I clean up around it I will take a photo of it.

It was installed in my brand new HOME in 1990 and NEVER LIT!

So in essence, it is clean and like brand new!

I am looking to replace it with a pellet stove and wonder, if I can get this one out intact, I would like to sell it. What is a fair price?

Thanks in advance.

PS - tried to add a pic of a similar stove... here is the link to it.

(broken link removed to http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dutchwest-Wood-Coal-Stove-Fireplace-Insert-or-Free-Standing-Model-FA264CL-r-/221949657734?hash=item33ad3b0286)

 

[Webgurl]

CDW

• Webgurl
• Dec 3, 2015
• 1

This is not my stove but similar design. Mine is an insert with backplate, and blower, never...

 

[homebrewz]

Welcome! Once you remove the stove, you might inspect it for any surface issues from it sitting for so long (humidity, chimney leaks if they exist). These stoves came in various styles (one door, two doors), and I think in different sizes. I see them going between $250-$500 range depending on condition. These stoves are very common, but as long as you don't have any rodents living in the secondary combustion chamber, you might get the upper end of that price range.

 

[Webgurl]

When my chimney sprung a small leak I had it fixed right away. There was a small dribble of rust on the top of the stove which was cleaned up and buffed out right away so no major damaged ensued. You do realize that used one in the pic is going for $1500? There are no rodents in the combustion chamber, although last time I opened it, there was a dead bat skeleton at the bottom, pretty dried up to do any harm.

 

[homebrewz]

It sounds like you already have a price in mind. That's fine, just be aware that these stoves are very common, even in good condition.

Good luck.

 

[Webgurl]

A happy person took away my stove today. He saw the ash pan was shiny and new as the stove was never lit so he got a good deal. Now I am trying to figure out how to keep my pellet model going.