Weso Stove Question

[louisleblanc711]

Hi,
I just bought a house that has a Weso Stove. See picture.

Does anyone know how they work? Any tips? Suggestions?

Thank you!

Louis

 

[John Lehet]

Was curious so I looked it up. Found

Why a Weso

I've wanted one of these amazing devices since I moved into my home decades ago containing a fireplace. Unfortunately, price of the stove...

ceramicwoodstove.blogspot.com

This one even has the manual linked.

R

Thread 'Weso Model HSK 125C stove'

Nov 2, 2014

Does anyone have a manual for this stove? The clearances are marked on the back of the unit, but I need more information on connecting the stove pipe in the back and the required elbow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've searched the internet and there is nothing out there that I can find. The one webpage that lists a phone number to obtain a manual is no longer in service.

• ron0829
• Replies: 16
• Forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

Would guess it’s like a masonry stove, intended not for continuous firing but to store the heat in the mass — but it seems to be a sort of hybrid.

 

[louisleblanc711]

Was curious so I looked it up. Found

Why a Weso

I've wanted one of these amazing devices since I moved into my home decades ago containing a fireplace. Unfortunately, price of the stove...

ceramicwoodstove.blogspot.com

This one even has the manual linked.

R

Thread 'Weso Model HSK 125C stove'

Nov 2, 2014

Does anyone have a manual for this stove? The clearances are marked on the back of the unit, but I need more information on connecting the stove pipe in the back and the required elbow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've searched the internet and there is nothing out there that I can find. The one webpage that lists a phone number to obtain a manual is no longer in service.

• ron0829
• Replies: 16
• Forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

Would guess it’s like a masonry stove, intended not for continuous firing but to store the heat in the mass — but it seems to be a sort of hybrid.

What do you mean? This can't run for multiple hours?

 

[louisleblanc711]

Was curious so I looked it up. Found

Why a Weso

I've wanted one of these amazing devices since I moved into my home decades ago containing a fireplace. Unfortunately, price of the stove...

ceramicwoodstove.blogspot.com

This one even has the manual linked.

R

Thread 'Weso Model HSK 125C stove'

Nov 2, 2014

Does anyone have a manual for this stove? The clearances are marked on the back of the unit, but I need more information on connecting the stove pipe in the back and the required elbow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've searched the internet and there is nothing out there that I can find. The one webpage that lists a phone number to obtain a manual is no longer in service.

• ron0829
• Replies: 16
• Forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

Would guess it’s like a masonry stove, intended not for continuous firing but to store the heat in the mass — but it seems to be a sort of hybrid.

Thank you!

 

[John Lehet]

I’m not sure these really are masonry stoves. Tile stoves are certainly within the realm of masonry stoves, “Kachelofen” I think, but yours is a sort of hybrid or not really one. The way to burn a masonry stove (I used to have one that was 3500 pounds of soapstone) is to run a short hot fire with the air supply wide open. The stove absorbs almost all of the heat from the fire, and radiates it until it’s time for another fire. With my stove that was about 24 hours after a 1 hour fire. It is not meant for continuous burning.

BUT! This stove is far less massive and seems to have a conventional firebox surrounded by the tile. In a Kachelofen the exhaust is routed through a labyrinth in the tiles in order to disburse the heat. I’m not sure if your stove does that either. This does not seem to really be a masonry stove at all? Or maybe sort of?

 

[louisleblanc711]

I’m not sure these really are masonry stoves. Tile stoves are certainly within the realm of masonry stoves, “Kachelofen” I think, but yours is a sort of hybrid or not really one. The way to burn a masonry stove (I used to have one that was 3500 pounds of soapstone) is to run a short hot fire with the air supply wide open. The stove absorbs almost all of the heat from the fire, and radiates it until it’s time for another fire. With my stove that was about 24 hours after a 1 hour fire. It is not meant for continuous burning.

BUT! This stove is far less massive and seems to have a conventional firebox surrounded by the tile. In a Kachelofen the exhaust is routed through a labyrinth in the tiles in order to disburse the heat. I’m not sure if your stove does that either. This does not seem to really be a masonry stove at all? Or maybe sort of?

Yes, I am not sure... I read the instruction manual and it says I can either burn wood or coal... there is an exhaust that goes to the roof/chimney.... the previous owner has left over pea coal... that I will try...
Do you suggest i start a small fire then add the coal and let it burn until it runs out?

 

[begreen]

The Weso is a kachelofen. It is dual fuel but the operation is different for each fuel type. For coal it needs to have the coal panels installed and the the interior of the stove in good working condition. It burns anthracite nut coal ideally. For wood burning, it needs fully seasoned fire wood. Damp or poorly seasoned wood will disappoint and will likely create creosote in the flue system.
Definitely download and read the manual from the thread that was posted.

 

[louisleblanc711]

The Weso is a kachelofen. It is dual fuel but the operation is different for each fuel type. For coal it needs to have the coal panels installed and the the interior of the stove is in good working condition. It burns anthracite nut pea coal ideally. For wood burning, it needs fully seasoned fire wood. Damp or poorly seasoned wood will disappoint and will likely create creosote in the flue system.
Definitely download and read the manual from the thread that was posted.

Thank you for the insight. The previous owner used pea coal. Do you suggest coal or wood?

 

[begreen]

It's primarily a coal stove, but will burn wood successfully if that is what you have in abundance. It just won't be as efficient. Nut coal is one size up from pea coal. I think this is what the grate system is sized to.