When did jotul stop double doors?

[toyotarider]

when did jotul stop with double doors? I got a brand new one being put in wed but not sure when it was made because i know they dont make them now.

 

[adrpga498]

I believe the f600 still have double doors. My Castine f400 also has 2 doors but mine is 10 years old. Very happy to have the 2 doors myself.

 

[cheechblu]

F600 still has double doors.

 

[iluvjazznjava]

Some models have double doors and some don't. My F55 I just installed has a single door, but the F500 I almost bought has a double door. Some models also have side doors, top loading features, etc ... lots of variations.

 

[begreen]

What model? They were dropped at different times. The F400 was around 2005.

 

[Ashful]

... and define "new".

 

[toyotarider]

Its new still in the crate said it was old stock from his distributor.

 

[FionaD]

'scuse my ignorance.... I'm only able to imagine it being annoying having to open one door and then another.. what's the plus side to double doors?

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Replacing 2 seals instead of one.


It's an aesthetic thing. Some like the symmetry.

 

[Ashful]

I've only ever had stoves with double doors, but I've never seen it as an issue. It's nice to close one door and leave the other cracked a 1/2" to get weary coals going with a reload. It's also nice to open just one when reaching in to adjust a fresh load with a gloved hand, while not allowing smoke to escape the way it might when opening both doors or a single large door.

I think the real reason Jotul does it on the 600, though, is simple mechanics. It is a very large stove, and a single door config would require a very wide door. This might be more prone to break at the hinges from getting banged or leaned on when open.

Do note that Jotul Firelights have always had 3 doors. Used to be double front doors with a top-load door. Now it's double fronts with a side-load door. Definitely one of the easier stoves to load and work on, as opening all those large doors makes things very accessible.

 

[FionaD]

Ah, right.. I get it...

 

[Ashful]

Oh, and to answer limestone, it's actually an advantage in terms of seal replacement. I have three very short seal ropes, instead of one long. Makes seal replacement quick and easy, and I've never managed to damage more than one at a time, so I'm actually saving on time and material.

 

[firefighterjake]

Some models have double doors and some don't. My F55 I just installed has a single door, but the F500 I almost bought has a double door. Some models also have side doors, top loading features, etc ... lots of variations.

Older F500? Since 2008 at least the F 500 Oslo has only had a single front door.

 

[webby3650]

Older F500? Since 2008 at least the F 500 Oslo has only had a single front door.

I believe the F-500 has always had a single door.

 

[adrpga498]

'scuse my ignorance.... I'm only able to imagine it being annoying having to open one door and then another.. what's the plus side to double doors?

I only open 1 door