What kind of stove is this?

[MaineGuideMK]

What kind of stove is this. It's not terribly efficient. Actually it's a pretty poor heater when compared with an old all nighter, but it's what I have.

 

[bholler]

I dont know the make but I can tell you it is a coal stove not a wood stove which is why it is so inefficient for wood. And yes I am sure an allnighter would be better but they are still far from efficent.

 

[MaineGuideMK]

How can you tell that it is a coal stove? Why are they less efficient for wood? Maybe I'll get a stove this year, but are there ways to make this one more efficient if I don't get a new one?

 

[bholler]

How can you tell that it is a coal stove?

The shaker grate handle on the side and the air inlets coming from under the fire.

Why are they less efficient for wood?

Because the air comes in from under the fire which works well for coal but not wood.

Maybe I'll get a stove this year, but are there ways to make this one more efficient if I don't get a new one?

not really no

 

[MaineGuideMK]

Thanks for the information. I think I should be stove shopping.

 

[bholler]

Thanks for the information. I think I should be stove shopping.

Yeah probably lol

 

[coaly]

How can you tell that it is a coal stove? Why are they less efficient for wood? Maybe I'll get a stove this year, but are there ways to make this one more efficient if I don't get a new one?

Do you have Anthracite Coal available locally to try? (Chestnut size)
You will like it better than a wood stove if you learn how to use it.
Coal is filled to the top of the banking plate across front, one bucket a day in moderate temps, up to two when colder. Shake morning and night, empty ash daily. It will burn from when you light it until you allow it to go out. Very steady heat. You need a damper, preferably Barometric type for coal.
I've never used more than 2 tons a year in NEPA. No work like wood, no bugs, no creosote.

 

[MaineGuideMK]

That's an interesting thought. I suppose I could try it, but I'm getting rid of the stove and putting in a new one this weekend. I burn wood because I cut it for free. It's work, yes, but I don't mind it. Plus, I don't know where get coal around here.

 

[MaineGuideMK]

Do you have Anthracite Coal available locally to try? (Chestnut size)
You will like it better than a wood stove if you learn how to use it.
Coal is filled to the top of the banking plate across front, one bucket a day in moderate temps, up to two when colder. Shake morning and night, empty ash daily. It will burn from when you light it until you allow it to go out. Very steady heat. You need a damper, preferably Barometric type for coal.
I've never used more than 2 tons a year in NEPA. No work like wood, no bugs, no creosote.

That's an interesting thought. I suppose I could try it. I'm replacing the stove with a new wood stove this weekend. I only burn wood because I can cut it for free. It's work, but I don't mind it. I'm not sure where to get coal around here.

 

[mellow]

It has the looks of a Garrison.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/wiki/garrison-stoves/

 

[coaly]

Sure does and by the looks of the blower it should have a UL Tag with manufacturer on the back.
I think it will have secondary air slots at the front of grate behind glass to get oxygen to the top of coal firebed.
When you get a glowing mass in there you will find what kind of heat output it has far more than with wood.