Do these take wood and gas if converted (*doesn't say in listing)? Anyone have info on this type? Can it run off wood solely? It looks like might need some restoration in this condition.

Here's link to view more pics: https://www.hvhouseparts.com/product/ventiduct-windsor-no-18-parlor-cylinder-cast-iron-stove/448?

Just moved into a house that has a 1980s buck stove model 50 catalytic stove. Only problem is previous owner mangled the roof of the stove where the catalytic element was for whatever reason and covered it with a plate. The plate does not fully cover the hole left behind and because he either pryed or hammered the element out, the plate doesn't rest flat.

Anyways, I feel like I'm losing heating output because of this, but the stove gets decently hot. As part of the home sale, a new 8" flue liner was installed. I'm very limited to what stoves I can get. If I upgrade to say a buckstove 91 or something of that size to heat a 3000sq ft house, will I notice a big difference? Is my stove being as old as it is inefficient compared to new stoves?

First year in new home. Using the wood stove saves a ton on the heating bill. Our stock is getting low. Probably two weeks left and months of winter to go.

So we went out and got more wood. It's green but split small. I built this cage with steel mesh on the stove-side and a fan circulating air. What do you think? Can I dry them in two weeks like this? Am I mad?

I have this Fjord stove in my garage. It burns hot inside and feels great with the door open. But I know it is best to keep the door closed for optimal burn.

What are some effective methods to extracting more heat out of the stove? I hope to heat up my garage space.

Ling time lurker, finally felt like joining in the fun. When we bought the house it was just a classic fireplace, the opening for the fireplace was almost the entire area of the rear shield. Threw in the Napoleon and couldn't be happier.

So I let the wood burn for a bit with the bypass open per usual, close the bypass and the flames dance around for a bit before going out entirely. I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong because I’m getting it over the temp required to start the cat (regency i2500 hybrid) and the wood is not wet. Any ideas on why this is happening?

Due to the info from this sub I found out my woodstove has an ash drawer. From poking around at the stove it seems like I would have to lift a brick from the bottom of the fire box to use it. Any one else have one of these and use the ash drawer? I think its called century heating?

I am debating whether to use a Duravent tru the wall kit or this system. In my case the angle may be enough to avoid the overhang in my house about 14-16in. In addition to leaving the pipe high enough so as to clear the walkway 8ft vs 6ft off the ground. I bought the duravent 3 way pipe on sale. I was wondering if I could just use the 30 deg kit and duravent pipe. I have about 18ft rise on the chimney for a 3 story house.

I have the 30 deg duravent offset kit already.

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Anyone got advice on lifting and setting a 250lb insert into a fireplace?

Hello, all. Hoping for some assistance figuring out what components I need to make this connection happen.

I’d like to use 6” double wall pipe. Manufacturer suggests avoiding 90 degree elbows so looking to do this with 45 degree elbows.

Thimble is single wall stainless steel so I’m guessing I’ll need an adapter of some sort.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

So i was looking through the rayburn no 2 parts to identify this and found out it is a 'hotplate cup' im not sure what its used for. I know its supposed to be taken out like a plug im guessing for pots or pan to cook faster? Anyone know what its for

We’ve had this smaller Intrepid II for a couple years now, and that seemingly small reduction in size makes a big difference. We’ve had to cut most of our wood to be shorter, and I just realized the small opening is why we can’t keep the soot off our gloves!!

The soot inside the stove is normal, right? And is there any way to clean the gloves? Or something I can tell my spouse so he stops leaving black smudges everywhere? 😅

I love our Tulikivi. I have learned that it's most efficient to have a very hot and fast burn. Once the fire has started, I close the glass door, but I often leave the lower door open for strong flow of oxygen to make it a hot burn. Also the window vent on the glass door is open. Is this the right setup for maximum heating of the stones?

Then, when it comes to shutting down - do you want to allow the fire to burn the wood down to nothing and then close everything, including the flue vent? Or do you close everything while you've still got red embers?

Thanks for suggestions.

Our Tulikivi and family

Hi All,

Looking for ideas to hide the cord plug and outlet for the wood insert.

Do they make hard wire versions?

Currently my fireplace is on slab and backs up to garage.

Thank you!

I love burning wood but the home I’m building will be very air tight. Is there a stove that used an outside air ducting for combustion?

Forgot to clean the stack at the end of last year and this year's burn season just happened so this is almost a year's worth.

So I saw the flurry of top down burns, tried one yesterday and one today and while I can get it lit easily it seems to take much longer to get to the point where it’s generating heat. What’s the point?