New to Coal/Wood Stoves... Looking for Help

cakewalkr7 · Post by **cakewalkr7** » Sat. Mar. 21, 2009 9:33 pm

I am hoping to buy a property soon which is currently heated with propane. I'd like to get a wood/coal furnace that I can tie into the existing duct work. I have read some about a regular wood stove and running a stove pipe chimney through the wall and up the side of the house. Can you do this with a coal/wood stove just the same or is there more to it? Also, can anyone point me to some instructions on how to tie it into an existing propane system? I'm not very knowledgable with handy man stuff but I'm more than willing to learn.

Also, the stove that I was looking at was the USSC Ashley US24AF. I have tried to google USSC and USSC Ashley but I can't seem to find a web site for the manufacturer (assuming the manufacturer is USSC). I'm trying to find a local dealer (ashland ohio). Does anyone know if there is a manufacturer web site? Thanks!

DOUG · Post by **DOUG** » Sat. Mar. 21, 2009 10:29 pm

Welcome cakewalker7,

United States Stove Company http://www.usstove.com makes the Ashley 24AF coal/wood furnace. Ashley was bought out by USSC awhile back and they now manufacture this furnace. Since you are considering the Ashley 24AF, I would strongly recommend that you take a good look at the Clayton 1600 from USSC.

For the few extra hundred dollars more, the Clayton 1600 is a way better designed furnace and a outstanding performer. Here is a topic that compares the two furnaces. USSC Ashley 24AF Vs. Clayton 1600

Here are a few posts that may help you with how the Clayton 1600 performs. This one using wood. Clayton Furnace Fired on Wood This one using anthracite coal. Slow Blue Dancing With Red Dressed Ladies in a Clayton

There are many options for chimneys and how they can be installed. Here is a website that will help educate you and give you some idea of what the price for the chimney pipe costs. http://www.ventingpipe.com.

Once you digest all of that information, the ducting of your propane furnace and your new coal/wood furnace can easily be done by a good local tin knocker, the duct fabrication and install guy. But before you go and just have it done, take some pictures to give us a better idea of what needs to be done, so we may give you some help with the possible duct configuration and sizing.

I'll be happy to assist you and help answer any of your questions.

DOUG

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sat. Mar. 21, 2009 10:30 pm

**Broken Link(s) Removed**How to connect is in the PDF
http://www.usstove.com/index.php
Company link

Boiler with a water to air heat exchanger would work also and provide Domestic Hot Water (DHW)
http://www.outdoorstovesupplies.com/Detail.bok?no=123
Or a whole unit
http://www.outdoorstovesupplies.com/Categories.bo ... irhandlers

Post by **Richard S.** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2009 3:55 am

cakewalkr7 wrote:I have read some about a regular wood stove and running a stove pipe chimney through the wall and up the side of the house.

Do you have an existing chimney? If so use the chimney for the coal stove and vent the propane.

cakewalkr7 · Post by **cakewalkr7** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2009 9:00 am

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the helpfulness. Also, where would one normally find coal? Wood doesn't seem hard to come by but I don't recall driving down the road seeing a sign for "coal for sale".

DOUG · Post by **DOUG** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2009 9:17 am

Check listings in your local phone book to see where and who, if any suppliers are near you. If you tell us where you are located, a member near you maybe able to direct you to a good local coal supplier.

cakewalkr7 · Post by **cakewalkr7** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2009 11:15 am

If I get the property I'm looking at I'll be in Perrysville, OH.