Packing and preparing a wood stove for shipping?

[DanTwin Sisters]

After considering driving across the country for one of a couple of desired stoves, I'm looking into shipping / freight companies. What are best tips and practices for preparing a stove to ship? What needs done inside and with the stove, and how to wrap or crate? I will need it strapped to a pallet, I know that much.

It will be in the size range of 33" wide, 22" deep and 32" high and run around 530 pounds.

Thanks!

 

[begreen]

That would depend on the stove construction. At a minimum the stove legs should be solidly through-bolted to a heavy duty palette. It should be padded, then jacketed in heavy cardboard with strapping to hold it in place.

 

[DanTwin Sisters]

Thanks. Looks like it'll be a 3 year old Hearthstone Manchester. Any point in taking out the firebricks or taking off the door?

 

[begreen]

Go to the Hearthstone Tech website for service manuals.

Manchester II – 8362

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