Splendid Oak Stove
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MPD goes before the baro...
Otherwise CO will be pouring into the building...
Otherwise CO will be pouring into the building...
- david78
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I got the MPD in a couple days ago. It's 18 degrees, windy and snowing outside this AM. Had about half a firepot of coal left this morning. I shook and filled it a couple hours ago. With the drafts closed, MPD and check damper closed, it's 450 at the warmest part of the barrel and 135 on the pipe after the baro. I like it! I don't think I'll be able to use that check damper with the MPD closed. I tried opening it last night and immediately smelled sulfur fumes. I'm don't know under what circumstances the check damper would be useful now. Sure would be nice to have a manual for these old stoves. I wonder if they provided one back in the day?
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That is just a perfect picture of what a coal fire in a beautiful stove should look like. It also looks like you've gotten the hang of operating the Splendid Oak now.
Looks to me that the Splendid Oak is just that ..SPLENDID AT MAKIN NICE HEAT!...I love the windows and she sure looks good an warm ...I am sure she will be the center pc. of your family's Christmas this yr.
You did a FANTASTIC JOB on the rebuild and your stove is TOP NOTCH...you should be proud of her!
Nothin like resurecting a pc. of American Iron ~!
My Hat is Off to you !
have a safe and Merry X-mas!!!
Tim
You did a FANTASTIC JOB on the rebuild and your stove is TOP NOTCH...you should be proud of her!
Nothin like resurecting a pc. of American Iron ~!
My Hat is Off to you !
have a safe and Merry X-mas!!!
Tim
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Again a bang up job of saving this stove from oblivion. Now it is doing what its makers invisioned long ago. It is an important part of someone's home. You should justly proud of this splendid, Splendid Oak.
How is it working now that you have had it running for a while? Also how is the pipe damper working as well?
How is it working now that you have had it running for a while? Also how is the pipe damper working as well?
- david78
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Thanks for the kind words, guys. The MPD was a big help. I immediately noticed lower pipe temps and somewhat higher stove temps. I can run it all the time, except when loading, with the damper closed all the way. The stove is really easy to run. Fill it, set the dampers, and it puts out a steady 400-450 degrees for the next 12 hours or so. The only minor issue I've noticed is that sometimes the coal wants to kind of hang up on the sides of the pot instead of settling as it burns like it does in the center. I'm thinking it might be the roughness of the refractory lining I put in the pot. I just push down on top the coal a little with the poker.
david,
Good observation,
I believe it is because the conical shape of the fire box lets the coal really compact together (wich is good Anthracite likes being very close and tight) and with the refractory lining it will hold its shape when I first shake out the ash and I get a air space under the fire bed.
A gentle poke from the top lets the coal bed drop onto the grates and then I can get a complete shake and removal of ALL the ash.
Tim
Good observation,
I believe it is because the conical shape of the fire box lets the coal really compact together (wich is good Anthracite likes being very close and tight) and with the refractory lining it will hold its shape when I first shake out the ash and I get a air space under the fire bed.
A gentle poke from the top lets the coal bed drop onto the grates and then I can get a complete shake and removal of ALL the ash.
Tim
If anyone is looking for a Splendid Oak stove made by Fuller and Warren I currently have a friend who is looking to sell one. It's in good solid condition. The only issue is 1 panel of glass is cracked. She would like it out of her garage as soon as possible and is located in Colonie NY. We will deliver for cost of gas depending on location. If your interested please email me at [email protected]. I can send pictures and any information needed. Thanks!
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I can probably help you restore that stove. I have facilities and can help to find whatever you need. Emery
- david78
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I was putting some stove polish on the Splendid Oak last week, using a toothbrush to work it in around all the raised castings and got to wondering if all the fancy stuff served a purpose other than just to make it attractive to a potential buyer back in the day. It seems like those raised areas would add a fair amount of surface area as opposed to a flat surface, which would radiate more heat. Kind of like the fins one of the members added to the side of his stove. Do you suppose the increased surface area is enough to be significant, and if so, did the designers have that in mind? Or did they just want it to be pretty?
(It took a couple hours to polish it all up, so the old mind wandered a bit )
(It took a couple hours to polish it all up, so the old mind wandered a bit )