Riteway Model 2000

lamina1982 · Post by **lamina1982** » Sat. Jan. 03, 2015 4:57 pm

Can anyone tell me anything about this stove? Guy says its a coal stove with heating coil and that seams to be all the info he has...all the name plate says is model 2000
Thanks

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Sat. Jan. 03, 2015 5:30 pm

I think thats a wood only stove.

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Sat. Jan. 03, 2015 5:35 pm

Yes, wood only: http://www.wclarc.com/pdf/riteway-2000-wood-stove-manual/

stovehospital · Post by **stovehospital** » Sun. Jan. 04, 2015 8:23 am

Riteway made two stoves. The Model 37 was wood/coal and a great stove. I heated for years with one. It was a little scary on coal as the heat output was tremendous.
The model 2000 was smaller and the liners used in it were designed for wood only. The liners are a steel and do not hold up. Look for a model 37 if you can.

steamshovel · Post by **steamshovel** » Mon. Jan. 05, 2015 7:14 am

the Riteway stoves were an early design using secondary air bleed holes feeding the flue, to get a secondary burn, and salvage BTU's from the smoke that would otherwise just go up the chimney. there are knock-offs of that stove made today and sold by various sources such as Tractor Supply for under $1000. last time I saw one it was last year and it was on sale at end of season for $600, but the new ones have cheaper tinny doors and hinges, and thinner walls, and are not made as sturdy and heavy as the old Riteways were. all the new woodburners have secondary air injection pipes now, located inside the roof of the stove for the same purpose, as the laws have been tightened up on burning wood and the resulting particulates from the chimney. they won't pass EPA standards without secondary air injection above the fire.
inside the model 37 there is a row of vertical firebricks all around 4 sides, that are really easy to change, the top comes off the stove, similar to how a 55 gallon drum has a lid. it's held on by sheetmetal screws and a slight press fit. I have not seen inside the model 2000, and per previous post reply by another member, if it doesn't have firebrick in it, I'd be hesitant to burn coal in it.
the 37 will throw a LOT of heat but I would not fire it up to max in a parlor or living room setting. it's best place is in the cellar or basement, with concrete floors and block walls, so nothing can catch on fire.

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Mon. Jan. 05, 2015 8:08 am

The #37 is now cloned as the modern day Hitzer 82 or DS Stove RiteBurn...the Amish knew a good stove when they used the #37 design.

lamina1982 · Post by **lamina1982** » Mon. Jan. 05, 2015 3:41 pm

Was one on cl and guy said was coal so was just looking for confirmation.
Been just looking around for a garage heater...have stoker in the house