New member looking to rebrick Hearthstone Homestead

[Xshot]

Great site! I've spent hours looking through the entire wood stove section trying to find information on replacing the rear firebricks on my 10 year old Homestead stove. I also searched this site and googled the web looking for clear guidance. Haven't come up with anything specific to my Homestead stove. Course I could have missed it.

Looks like it might be as simple as removing the floor bricks and then sliding the rear bricks up and tilt them out. That said, I would be nice to hear from someone knowledgeable on the subject.

My Homestead stove history: First I'll say I love my Homestead stove. It has performed well over the 10 years I've own it. Moreover, it heats the entire main floor and keeps the second floor bedroom comfortable 2200 sq. ft. FYI - did the total installation myself when I build the

Other than using furnace cement to patch cracks in the rear firebricks the stove is completely original. No smoke in the room and the burn is completely controllable. Yup, my door knob wood split within the first 2 year, but it's still usable. I learned about the ash pan not completely sealing and got a couple of hot fires for short durations. I do have 2 hairline cracks in the soapstone - one on the lower panel of each side. My understand they are to be expected and not much of a worry.

The stove is vented through the house - not on the exterior. I used 16 feet of 6 inch Duravent for the chimney and 6 feet of double wall from the stove to the Duravent. It a straight run from the stove to the chimney cap. Draft is very good.

This spring I'm going to completely inspect and replace anything that need attention. Door gasket for sure. Any tips and how-to will be greatly appreciated. Looking to get 10 more years of service from the stove.

Thanks

 

[BrowningBAR]

I'm interested in hearing from Homestead owners as well as I didn't think Hearthstone used firebrick on their modern stoves.

 

[Xshot]

I believe the top, front and sides are soapstone, but the rear and bottom of the firebox are firebrick. I'm sure there are more knowledgeable wood stove guys that can shed more light on the Hearthstone Homestead stove.

How about it.

 

[Fsappo]

Bah, if you dont get an answer by Monday, I'll go out to the warehouse and open one up. From memory (I had a tough 80's) I do not recall any standard firebrick. Where do you live? Have a local HS dealer with one in the showroom? We sell our share of Hearthstones, but maybe just 1 or 2 Homesteads a year so I just can not remember.

 

[Xshot]

This morning I came across this site: (broken link removed to http://woodheatstoves.com/rear-fire-brick-kit-for-homestead-p-12445.html)

It's a kit to replace the rear "firebrick" for the Hearthstone Homestead. My Homestead was manufactured prior to 2004 and has the 2 large firebrick in the rear. This kit sounds like an upgrade to current manufacturer construction/specification. I believe I'll need 2 kits (total of 4 firebrick and 2 spacers) to complete the perform the repair and upgrade. I'll call them Monday and find our for sure, then I'll post here what I learn.

 

[RORY12553]

I have a hearthstone heritage and the bottom of the firebox has STONE not brick. I some how managed to crack one and just replaced it.

 

[RORY12553]

This morning I came across this site: (broken link removed to http://woodheatstoves.com/rear-fire-brick-kit-for-homestead-p-12445.html)

It's a kit to replace the rear "firebrick" for the Hearthstone Homestead. My Homestead was manufactured prior to 2004 and has the 2 large firebrick in the rear. This kit sounds like an upgrade to current manufacturer construction/specification. I believe I'll need 2 kits (total of 4 firebrick and 2 spacers) to complete the perform the repair and upgrade. I'll call them Monday and find our for sure, then I'll post here what I learn.

This is where I got some parts from also. Shipping can be a little pricey but the parts costs are reasonable. Might want to see if you can find it at a dealer rather than shipping it.

 

[Xshot]

I have a hearthstone heritage and the bottom of the firebox has STONE not brick. I some how managed to crack one and just replaced it.

Rory,

After I read you're post I thought... he's right. The bottom is a much harder material (i.e. stone) than the rear of the firebox.

 

[RORY12553]

I have a hearthstone heritage and the bottom of the firebox has STONE not brick. I some how managed to crack one and just replaced it.

Rory,

After I read you're post I thought... he's right. The bottom is a much harder material (i.e. stone) than the rear of the firebox.

I am very new to burning but i got a schematic from the website the other guy posted and it was a HUGE help. Gave the total breakdown of the stove along with part numbers etc. I am having someone come over to look at the stove on Tuesday to fix the side door which won't latch properly, replace the gaskets on the front and ash door. Plus give me an overview of the condition of the stove to see if there are any leaks etc. $60 that i hope will be well spent. I feel i work way to hard splitting stacking wood to be burning through it unnecessarily.

 

[RORY12553]

I have a hearthstone heritage and the bottom of the firebox has STONE not brick. I some how managed to crack one and just replaced it.

Rory,

After I read you're post I thought... he's right. The bottom is a much harder material (i.e. stone) than the rear of the firebox.

I am referring to the interior bottom of the firebox...not the outside to be very clear.

I am very new to burning but i got a schematic from the website the other guy posted and it was a HUGE help. Gave the total breakdown of the stove along with part numbers etc. I am having someone come over to look at the stove on Tuesday to fix the side door which won't latch properly, replace the gaskets on the front and ash door. Plus give me an overview of the condition of the stove to see if there are any leaks etc. $60 that i hope will be well spent. I feel i work way to hard splitting stacking wood to be burning through it unnecessarily.

 

[RORY12553]

Quick question what is the clearence you need for the homestead? I have a 2400sq ft house and considering a larger stove but not sure i can get it with the location of the stove etc

 

[Xshot]

Quick question what is the clearence you need for the homestead? I have a 2400sq ft house and considering a larger stove but not sure i can get it with the location of the stove etc

Rory, I knew your we're referring to the interior, bottom, of the firebox.

The Homestead is available with a rear heat shield as an option. That's what I went with. If my memory serves me right, I believe the clear to the rear is a minimum of 7 inches. Mine came out to be 8 1/2 inches clearance from the plaster wall. When I framed the house and installed the Duravent chimney I made sure I had some room to play with. The heat shield is very effective because the wall only gets warm to the touch. Our cat's like to lay behind the stove too.

You still have to observe the higher side and front corner clearances as the remain unchanged with/without the rear heat shield.

 

[Dairyman]

Quick question what is the clearence you need for the homestead? I have a 2400sq ft house and considering a larger stove but not sure i can get it with the location of the stove etc

The homestead is smaller than the heritage. Next step up with hearthstone is the mansfield.

Rear clearance with heatshield 8" with double wall pipe. 18" side clearance.

 

[Xshot]

The Homestead stove is perfect for the home I built. If I went any larger it would get too hot. The stove is in the great room and is flanked by the master bedroom on one side and the country kitchen on the other side. The open floor design, along with super insulation, were optimal for wood stove heating. The second floor bedrooms are isolated from the main floor by a glass panel door. The 2nd floor bedrooms and bath stay sweater comfortable, even though the main floor is completely insulated from the second floor.

 

[BrowningBAR]

Quick question what is the clearence you need for the homestead? I have a 2400sq ft house and considering a larger stove but not sure i can get it with the location of the stove etc

The homestead is smaller than the heritage. Next step up with hearthstone is the mansfield.

Rear clearance with heatshield 8" with double wall pipe. 18" side clearance.

This is correct. The Homestead is smaller than the Heritage. The Mansfield is the way to go.

And the clearances between the Heritage and Mansfield only differ by one inch with the rear heat-shield installed.

 

[RORY12553]

Quick question what is the clearence you need for the homestead? I have a 2400sq ft house and considering a larger stove but not sure i can get it with the location of the stove etc

The homestead is smaller than the heritage. Next step up with hearthstone is the mansfield.

Rear clearance with heatshield 8" with double wall pipe. 18" side clearance.

This is correct. The Homestead is smaller than the Heritage. The Mansfield is the way to go.

And the clearances between the Heritage and Mansfield only differ by one inch with the rear heat-shield installed.

The stove was in the house when i bought it and does a decent job. In a few years when I get a new stove I will go with the bigger heritage or something different.

 

[BrowningBAR]

Quick question what is the clearence you need for the homestead? I have a 2400sq ft house and considering a larger stove but not sure i can get it with the location of the stove etc

The homestead is smaller than the heritage. Next step up with hearthstone is the mansfield.

Rear clearance with heatshield 8" with double wall pipe. 18" side clearance.

This is correct. The Homestead is smaller than the Heritage. The Mansfield is the way to go.

And the clearances between the Heritage and Mansfield only differ by one inch with the rear heat-shield installed.

The stove was in the house when i bought it and does a decent job. In a few years when I get a new stove I will go with the bigger heritage or something different.

At 2,400 square feet in New York, you should look at a 3 cu ft stove.