Has anybody heard of these? Are they any good. A house I'm looking at has one in the living room.
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Rohn wood stove.
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I can get one Monday it has a glass front and a side loading door
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Very cool looking. I like the large control panel for adjusting and monitoring the dampers and temperature.
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Yes, I designed it with a number of similar models in Peoria in the early 1980s-it should have a underneath tube to bring in fresh air with a door flap controlled by a motor, thermostat and blower. It is a 24" log unit and also may have a grate for coal. It is at the top of wood/coal stoves arena and is rated at 90 per cent efficient and the fresh air will pass by the glass to be smoke free. It is recommended for geodesic homes and with an attachment , air can be brought in through walls of a mobile home, It has won awards and the motto is: You Can't Beat Our Heat. (It is UL rated as well as other certifications)
Zach,
I helped design that wood stove back in the early eighties. I believe your unit is a 20" fire box and should have a back shroud and blower with a motor for raising a flap and thermostat. It should be great for burning wood but it looks as if it has been butchered and has a side vent for blowing air. The air should come from underneath the firebox and into the nose for a complete burn. Warm air is preferred by fires and is more efficient than using cool air. Check the tube so that it is clear of suit/ashes as they also get caught in the nose passage way. When the unit is cold, use a vacuum hose
I helped design that wood stove back in the early eighties. I believe your unit is a 20" fire box and should have a back shroud and blower with a motor for raising a flap and thermostat. It should be great for burning wood but it looks as if it has been butchered and has a side vent for blowing air. The air should come from underneath the firebox and into the nose for a complete burn. Warm air is preferred by fires and is more efficient than using cool air. Check the tube so that it is clear of suit/ashes as they also get caught in the nose passage way. When the unit is cold, use a vacuum hose
bholler-it has been years so I apologize in advance but Rohn is very professional and is world renown and much research was involved proving the stove design and efficiency, It passed through many tests and had its own testing booth with thermocouples, probes and digital read outs for certifications. Brochures out of Chicago and a marketing firm printed this finding. As the manager and main designer of the stove I am proud to have been involved and if you want, authorities in past stove trade shows should know of this product.
Yes I have seen them. For their day they were pretty advanced. Im just curious what testing procedure came up with 90% efficient.
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