I'm adding a garage with a sunroom. I picked up a beautiful old Glenwood for supplementary heat and cooking. I've read here that these old stoves are notoriously inefficient, but I don't plan on heating the room 24/7. And yes, I kind love it. Its a beauty. Very little rust and has been re-chromed.
But I think the the restoration covered and blocked the ash clean out tray. It looks like the inside of the firebox is covered with an inch-thick cement like mix. I'm guessing it's mortar. Or let's say, I'm hoping it's mortar, and not asbestos. Does anyone know how I could tell the difference?
From what I've read, you basically just clean these up and re-seal the places where the parts are joined with a fire caulk or mortar. So that's what I plan on doing this winter. Some party of me wants to go with a hi-temp paint, but I also am thinking stove black.
The gaskets are all missing. How do I tell what size gasket to get?
I would also like to have help. Does anyone know where I could get a manual?
Thanks for any help you can give.
But I think the the restoration covered and blocked the ash clean out tray. It looks like the inside of the firebox is covered with an inch-thick cement like mix. I'm guessing it's mortar. Or let's say, I'm hoping it's mortar, and not asbestos. Does anyone know how I could tell the difference?
From what I've read, you basically just clean these up and re-seal the places where the parts are joined with a fire caulk or mortar. So that's what I plan on doing this winter. Some party of me wants to go with a hi-temp paint, but I also am thinking stove black.
The gaskets are all missing. How do I tell what size gasket to get?
I would also like to have help. Does anyone know where I could get a manual?
Thanks for any help you can give.
