Old woodstove in yurt wall

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I have what I believe is a Fisher baby bear. 24x18x24 that I'm installing through the wall of my yurt. Is there a adaptor for the flue collar to fit this 6" pipe? How does one determine the btu on this stove and how do I find the clearance neccesary from the stove to the wall? I'm grateful for any help here.

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View attachment 342565I have what I believe is a Fisher baby bear. 24x18x24 that I'm installing through the wall of my yurt. Is there a adaptor for the flue collar to fit this 6" pipe? How does one determine the btu on this stove and how do I find the clearance neccesary from the stove to the wall? I'm grateful for any help here
Is there a data plate or decal on it anywhere?
 
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I think unlisted they are 36”. It can be cut in half with appropriate heat shield with air gap behind. Be careful! Ask questions. Like what kind of pass through should I use? Or is single wall ok? Is double wall recommended? How high should the stack be?
 
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View attachment 342565I have what I believe is a Fisher baby bear. 24x18x24 that I'm installing through the wall of my yurt. Is there a adaptor for the flue collar to fit this 6" pipe? How does one determine the btu on this stove and how do I find the clearance neccesary from the stove to the wall? I'm grateful for any help here
That is not a fisher and it takes 7" pipe not 6"
 
Please post a full picture of the stove so that we can identify it. Is there a UL plate on the back specifying clearances? If not, if will need 36" clearance from all combustibles in all directions. Shielding the yurt wall properly with a ventilated wall shield will reduce the rear clearance to 12".
 
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Please post a full picture of the stove so that we can identify it. Is there a UL plate on the back specifying clearances? If not, if will need 36" clearance from all combustibles in all directions. Shielding the yurt wall properly with a ventilated wall shield will reduce the rear clearance to 12".
I did post a pic but it didn't upload. I'm just waiting for a moderator to approve that pic. It has a loon relief on the front.
 
Thanks! Looks like a Century FW250XXX but just below that is 030. So the model number is FW250030

The clearances to follow are shown on that decal. Only thing I can't read is the date of manufacture, lower right corner.

Link to parts and manual

Manual: Century FW250030 Manual

Parts: FW250030 parts
 
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Please post a full picture of the stove so that we can identify it. Is there a UL plate on the back specifying clearances? If not, if will need 36" clearance from all combustibles in all directions. Shielding the yurt wall properly with a ventilated wall shield will reduce the rear clearance to 12".
Thanks, I found the sticker and the suggested clearance is 14". Apparently I have to get a reducer for the 6" pipe but I'm not sure if I need to drill a hole through the collar on the stove to secure the reducer.
Thanks! Looks like a Century FW250XXX but just below that is 030. So the model number is FW250030

The clearances to follow are shown on that decal. Only thing I can't read is the date of manufacture, lower right corner.

Link to parts and manual

Manual: Century FW250030 Manual

Parts: FW250030 parts
Wow!!! This is amazing. Thanks so much. It even has the brick pattern. I paid $200 for this. I think I got hosed. The seal around the door was rotten. The bricks are completely burnt out. Even the brackets o. The sides to hold them are corroded. The slider bar barely moves and the spring handle is bent. I'm new to country life and woodstoves. Citified rookie mistake
 
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The slider can be lubricated with graphite powder. Pick up some at the hardware store. Sprinkle it liberally between the door and the slider while working the control back and forth until it loosens up. Put some graphite powder on the hinge pins too.
 
Thanks, I found the sticker and the suggested clearance is 14". Apparently I have to get a reducer for the 6" pipe but I'm not sure if I need to drill a hole through the collar on the stove to secure the reducer.

Wow!!! This is amazing. Thanks so much. It even has the brick pattern. I paid $200 for this. I think I got hosed. The seal around the door was rotten. The bricks are completely burnt out. Even the brackets o. The sides to hold them are corroded. The slider bar barely moves and the spring handle is bent. I'm new to country life and woodstoves. Citified rookie mistake
The door gasket isn't a big deal to replace. The fire bricks are two different sizes and easy to replace. If the fire bricks aren't broken, they should be fine? It's ok if they're discolored. That's just creosote from the wood. Speaking of which, you need to find some really dry/ seasoned firewood.

I can't really tell anything about the fire bricks from the picture.

You can gingerly use some steel wool and clean up the rust on the stove and they sell high heat stove paint in black and other colors. Just want to do some small burns in the stove to cure the paint if you decide to paint it.

Is the yurt going to be a rental place or similar?

Oh and I think you did good for $200- It really just needs to be freshened up a bit. Stoves like that around here go for $500-to $800
 
I dunno, I wouldn't have paid $200 for it. This is a really early Century.
Is there a baffle in it or can you see daylight looking inside up through the flue outlet?