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Old wood heater

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They don't burn as long as my old stove, but it does burn more completely. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.

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One way to get the best warmth is the antique wood stoves. However, because they lacked efficient means of heating, and some posed fire hazards, they were quickly replaced. Since stoves were created for indoor usage, most antique wood stoves can be found in pristine functioning conditions. Or, at worst, they would require basic repair and maintenance. If you desire to determine the value of an antique wood stove , identification of the piece is necessary. This guide contains tips that will help a newbie collector determine the age and value of an antique wood stove. An antique wood stove was manufactured for the sole purpose of heating an intended environment. By extension, it was developed as an appliance for cooking and even laundry.

Old wood heater

This post may contain affiliate links so I earn a commission. Many view antique wood burning stoves as being highly sought after collector items for display only and would be surprised of the number still in use, especially in the remote Ozark Mountain areas and the Appalachians, home to the Foxfire book series. The Foxfire book series, magazines, and specialized books, concentrate on subjects such as wood stove cooking and show a way of life that still exists in America today where many view their antique stoves as a necessity for heating in the winter. Advancements are being made to replace or update the stoves still in use to the more efficient clean burning EPA standards. The durability of the surviving wood stoves is remarkable and you never know for sure where they will make an appearance. For the collector, antique wood stoves are divided into types and models such as pot bellied stoves, the ornately fancy Victorian types, parlor stoves, and country stoves. They can be viewed in museums and private collections all over the Earth where many are restored and maintained in mint condition. The plates of the Jamb stove were often very ornate, and are considered collector's items, even if it is only one plate.

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Also, the newer stoves can be much closer to the wall than older models. An ash tray, a thermostatic damper and an outside air kit. You are using an out of date browser. The Alliance. That's a lot of extra BTUs on a long burn radiated by the catalyst body. A masonry stove would be at the top of my list. My stove had a ceramic honeycomb that was broken when I got it now I know that was for emissions i presume. If not- I will check into other options. It's actually got another large opening in the back of it as if there was even a 3rd exit for the heat. JavaScript is disabled. A hot fire is so much more complete and efficient. So my question is are newer stoves that much more efficient than older stoves? After 50 years of heating with Wood, all I will say is this! Joined Nov 12, Messages 10, Location Maine.

We all have wood stoves at home, right? Some sit concealed, while others are shiny.

It's smaller in footprint and has a higher btu rating. A fire at low flame would last about 12 hours with the firebox packed full of slab remnants from a local sawmill. So my question is are newer stoves that much more efficient than older stoves? Many states and localities regulate wood stoves. If anyone else has additional models to those listed fire pun intended away. Now I am thinking that btu's in might not be the key to output necessarily. I get the chimney cleaned once a year but could get away with every two years because not much creosote comes out after a year of burning. Denwood Well-known member. Do any of the wood stove people here recognize it? The outside air kit made a large difference on my house. You have to leave the door on it cracked for a half hour or more until it gets to going good, then at that time you can switch over to outside air only. Looks like a BBQ burner on the roof and shoots out blue flame.