Sierra wood stove 7000 or 8000?

[grego21]

New to the forum so go easy on me! lol
I just picked up a Sierra cat stove this weekend for the steep price of $50, but I am a bit confused on the model number. On the back it says "Model 7000/8000" but there is an "S" stamped across the 8000. Does this mean its an 8000? or is the "S" crossing that out?
I will see if I can get a picture of the model number sometime this afternoon if that helps.

 

[Lake Girl]

(broken link removed to http://sierraproductsinc.net/woodstoves.htm) Could try contacting the company for an explanation... Looks like the 8000.

 

[grego21]

Thanks Lake Girl for the input, I did email them last week but am still waiting a reply. Here is a picture of the ID tag...

 

[begreen]

Paging BrotherBart. Does "S" stand for side-loading?

 

[Lake Girl]

How about S for free-standing? from their page (broken link removed to http://sierraproductsinc.net/woodstoves.htm)
Sierra 8000
The versatile 8000TEC can be installed as either a free-standing stove or as a hearthstove in front of a masonry fireplace.

 

[grego21]

Next question, This stove takes a 6" round Cat, so that makes it an early model if I am not mistaken. There was no Cat when I picked it up and no signs of a retainer/holder other than the round hole inside the firebox. Does the cat just press into place? Or do I need to fab up some kind of retainer?

 

[grego21]

Here is what I am seeing...

 

[BrotherBart]

I posted last night but don't see the post here. It is an early 7000 made in Harrisburg, VA. They were a press fit cat attempt to meet the EPA 1988 deadline. They cratered shortly after that and shut down and sold the brand and started making carts for the Postal Service.

 

[grego21]

Awesome, Thanks for the input BrotherBart. as far as I can tell via a Google search I am the only person in the world to own one, haha. There is absolutely zero info out there on the old Sierra stoves, except for this forum where there is some info on them. Any idea what the BTU or square or cubic feet on this sucker might be?

 

[Lake Girl]

Looks to be the missing cat http://www.stove-parts-unlimited.com/Condar-6-x-2-Canned-Catalytic-Combustor-p/cc-001.htm

Are the manuals the same for the 8000TEC just changed the number under new manufacturer?

 

[Cthomas946]

I have a Sierra 7000. I am wondering if I can install a blower manifold that is an option for a Sierra 8000 on it.

 

[DeathMetal71]

We bought a house that has a Sierra stove in it,this is our 1st year using a wood burning stove and just hoping someone could answer a few questions I have? I took pics of it but my phone is being stupid,it looks like the pic in this thread. 1st question is our stove has a gasket on the ash pan...is that supposed to be that way? The woman who sold my Gf the house had a family that lived here 2 years so not sure if they put it on or what,they were not good renters I guess. 2nd I seem to go through a lot of logs when burning..can the ash pan gasket affect that? If it doesn't belong there....I've cleaned out the metal chimney twice in the past 3 months just cause its not hard to do. Not real bad on buildup on last weeks sweep.We have a burn gauge but when I use it on the pipe it never heats up to 200+..so been using it on the top of stove. I took it apart yesterday to clean the pipe going to chimney hookup and inside of stove the best I could. Oh to get it to burn hotter but not overheating,I open up the bottom damper (I think its called) to let in more air. Sorry if this is too long...been reading up on this but really like to hear from people who have more knowledge on this stuff.

 

[mellow]

@DeathMetal71 : That is quite a few issues, make a new thread and post some pictures of your setup.

 

[DeathMetal71]

@DeathMetal71 : That is quite a few issues, make a new thread and post some pictures of your setup.

Thanks for response and I will soon...