will I need a grate for Hearthsone Canterbury?

[ilmbg]

I went aheard and bought the fllor model Canterbury. $1600. Do I also need a grate? I didn't use one with the Blaze King, but don't know if I do with the new stove. Thanks
Also- should I do a couple first-burns outside? Are these stoves known to smell bad at first? I have asthma. Stove is not to heat house- I am getting electric baseboard.

 

[edthedawg]

Canterbury?? Do you... possibly... mean "Craftsbury"?

And are you talking about a grate on the bottom of the floor of the stove, to keep the wood up off the bottom? if so - probably not. check the manual.

It may outgas the enamel a little, same w/ the stovepipe, but it's usually not real bad. My wife has asthma and allergies and our new Heritage burn-in's never bothered her.

But if you really do mean "Canterbury" then disregard everything I said, 'cause I never hearda sucha thing.

 

[ilmbg]

Yep- I meant Craftsbury....brain FA*T!!. OK, thanks- I just didn't know why some people use grates and some don't. I assume it is so the air can circulate and have a better fire??

 

[edthedawg]

Page 25 of your manual: "Do not use grate or elevate fire."

Hearthstones work best w/ a nice ash bed under the fire. build new fires right on the ash bed. When new fires burn down to a coal bed, your next reload will take off like crazy.

That is, assuming you have good, dry, seasoned wood...

 

[Fsappo]

Enjoy your new stove! Any other questions you have can be answered prior to getting the stove by simply going to Hearthstones website and downloading the owners manual as a pdf file. You bought a nice little stove made by a great company.

 

[trapshooter9]

I have the same stove. If you were to put a grate in there, you wouldn't have room to put hardly any firewood in. The firebox is TINY. But they are nice stoves. I think you will like it.

 

[ilmbg]

OK- thanks. I bought this one for the diningroom to 'sit by' and be able to have a nice diiner/conversation with some ambiance. Can't wait to get it here! Moss green!