Newmac Classic 1 or 2 EPA Stove
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Those are interesting. They break the mold of the "conventional" stove. I wonder how heavy they are built. They resemble some of the old wood furnaces of the late 30's and 40's. I have heard them called trash burners. When I was a kid I use to see them in the really old homes in the basements or utility rooms. Not the same as a real furnace or boiler just a small auxiliary heater.
The company that manufactures them has been building wood furnaces for quite a few years in, I believe, Nova Scotia. I know their wood furnaces have a really good reputation, but was hoping someone who has some experience with the stove could jump in. No sure how HD they are, but being EPA certified and weighing close to 350 lbs., there must be some bulk there.
Sorry no experience, just thought they looked cool. At 350 pounds they must indeed have some metal in them, but then again mine weighs in around 450 fully assembled.
rottiman said:
That has to be the ugliest looking stove I have ever seen! Reminds me of my old console TV by RCA.. I seem to remember a similar looking wood stove many years ago that resembled that ugly thing.. I give this stove the Blue Vomit award for 2011!
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Ray
My cousin had one that looked like that. Wonderwood non-epa from the 80's. It was a creosote makin machine, but it worked really well. He heated a small home with it for years. He'd fill that sucker with half seasoned hedge and turn it down for an all night burn.
Similar heaters from Wonderwood, Ashely, US Stove have heated many homes. They're lightweight in construction and tend to burn out in a decade or so. A 2 cu ft Drolet, Englander, Osburn or Napoleon would offer more value I think.
rottiman said:
Found this: (broken link removed to http://www.newmacfurnaces.com/attachments/article/53/epa-certified-woodstoves.pdf) .. The NS-220E is kinda interesting..
Ray
I have one in my basement and have used it as a basement heater for 25 years. My mother has one in her basement and has used it for well over 40 years. She has had to replace the grates at least once, but she uses hers much more than I do. Neither are the EPA version and both create enough creosote that anniual chimney cleanings are a must.
I light mine on a Friday night and let burn through 'til Monday morning during the coldest weekends. The thermostat works as described, fill 'er up around 11 p.m. with big chunks of hardwood and I have a huge bed of coals still at 8 a.m.the next day. I've looked at the EPA version as a replacement but am now a true cat stove convert so they are out.
Hope this helps.
I light mine on a Friday night and let burn through 'til Monday morning during the coldest weekends. The thermostat works as described, fill 'er up around 11 p.m. with big chunks of hardwood and I have a huge bed of coals still at 8 a.m.the next day. I've looked at the EPA version as a replacement but am now a true cat stove convert so they are out.
Hope this helps.
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