The Stove of Your Dreams

nortcan · Post by **nortcan** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 12:27 pm

Hi everybody, Have you ever thought of what would be the STOVE OF YOUR DREAMS ? If you think you have it presently, what would you improve on it if you could?
Give us the maker and the model if you want.

I'm On Fire · Post by **I'm On Fire** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 1:21 pm

The stove of my dreams?

Something that would heat my 1200 sq.ft. drafty home with ease that was reasonably priced. My damn, insulation project got canceled today. I tried to do it myself but wouldn't you know it the insulation is wrong, it is too small for my rafters. Why? Because it was in the wrong area in the store and I grabbed what I thought was 24" on center because that was the section it was in. Got it home, opened it up started to insulate only to discover it was 16" on center insulation. So, now I have to go and return it which kills the day.

nortcan · Post by **nortcan** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 1:40 pm

I think yiur idea is the best you can do: improve the insulation. The best BTU are those we don't need. Heating a 1200Sft should be easy for your chubby.
Best luck with your insulation project, you and your young family will enjoy the warmer house for Christmas time.

Post by **franco b** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 1:57 pm

Of the six stoves I have used they all have good and bad points, so the dream stove would have:

A much improved shaker system unlike anything on stoves today; failing that I would want the option of using a slicing knife as well as shaker grate which would require a slot at grate level.

Good size ash pan covering entire grate area and big enough to hold 24 hours of ashes easily.

A hopper or magazine feed plus bi metal thermostat air control. Very heavy bottom lip on hopper to prevent burnout.

A moderate size viewing window that is so designed as to require very little or no cleaning.

Shielding on back, bottom, and sides so clearances could be minimal.

Adequate heat exchange surface for moderate stack temperatures; ideally could be adjustable with a damper.

Styling that would make me admire it whenever I looked at it.

No electricity required.

The stoves that come closest are some of the antiques.

If stokers were better looking and did not require electricity they would be close to perfect.

buck24 · Post by **buck24** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 2:17 pm

In my mind I have it... I have the Buck Model 24 Coal Stove and I really love it. I'm old school. I like the simple design of the stove, inside and out. Cranks out the heat when needed and also idles down when you want it to. What more can I ask of it?

I would like a glass for the stove that would stay clear, the way it looked before you fired up your stove. ( Just think, no more hazing, crazing, frosting, or pitting ) You would think that with all the stoves out there these manufacturers would come up with a way to prevent this from happening to the stove glass. Well, maybe in the future.

Post by **franco b** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 2:38 pm

buck24 wrote:I would like a glass for the stove that would stay clear,

The glass on the Godin Oval stays clear because of the draft pattern which is front to back rather than bottom to top.

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 2:49 pm

For a hand fired stove...
My DSM Basement #4...
Add auto ash removal and auto coal fill and a wall thermostat...
But that would require electric...
Next would be a boiler...
A EFM seems to be winning against the AA130...
For the year round burning...
Auto ash removal for them...

Adamiscold · Post by **Adamiscold** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 2:50 pm

I really love the design of the Chubby, but hate having to reach inside and pull out all that coal when you need to restart though. Think I create larger openings and doors and a way to open the pot up so a shovel could be used instead of my hand

Taller, and with ports like the blower models have to have the option of a blower.

JB Sparks · Post by **JB Sparks** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 3:26 pm

Adam, no need to empty the stove on restart. Just shake, rake, and and shake again then start it as usual.

Hmmm, perfect stove... make a boiler out of the Glenwood #6.

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 3:31 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocaust

dlj · Post by **dlj** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 3:48 pm

I think I'm close.

I'd like to put a magazine in my Glenwood #6 so I could have several days of burning without putting coal in the stove. A bi-metallic thermostat would be nice. Can't see any easy way to do that though...

JB Sparks said to make it into a boiler, now that would indeed be awesome!

I think the biggest improvement for me would be a well insulated, tight house to put my Glenwood in...LOL

dj

rberq · Post by **rberq** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 3:49 pm

1. Bigger ash pan.

2. Oxygen sensor on the stack that controls above-the-fire air to burn the gases properly.

Cap · Post by **Cap** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 4:00 pm

DUSTLESS

nortcan · Post by **nortcan** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 4:25 pm

franco b wrote:Of the six stoves I have used they all have good and bad points, so the dream stove would have:

A much improved shaker system unlike anything on stoves today; failing that I would want the option of using a slicing knife as well as shaker grate which would require a slot at grate level.

Good size ash pan covering entire grate area and big enough to hold 24 hours of ashes easily.

A hopper or magazine feed plus bi metal thermostat air control. Very heavy bottom lip on hopper to prevent burnout.

A moderate size viewing window that is so designed as to require very little or no cleaning.

Shielding on back, bottom, and sides so clearances could be minimal.

Adequate heat exchange surface for moderate stack temperatures; ideally could be adjustable with a damper.
Very happy to read your opinions
Styling that would make me admire it whenever I looked at it.

No electricity required.

The stoves that come closest are some of the antiques.

If stokers were better looking and did not require electricity they would be close to perfect.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Dec. 05, 2010 4:28 pm

As someone who currently hand fires over 100lbs per day, I can say that my dream "stove" says Axeman Anderson or EFM on the tag. If I had to find a radiant stove for the living room it would be a Glenwood Baseburner.

-Rob