Yes you absolutely can from a technical standpoint. The building can have anything normal installed into it. Legally, we cannot answer that. You would need to check with your local fire department etc.Many places now require the Ultra low emission wood stoves and some areas no longer allow wood stoves. We cannot comment on that because we don't know your area, but yes a wood stove can be installed.

If you are using the wood flooring plans that we have provided, we recommend that you create a rock or sand hearth to put your stove on. To install your stove on the hearth, follow manufacturer’s instructions and local building codes. Each dome is equipped with a metal stove flashing. The piping will run from your stove through the flashing and above your dome. All of the piping that is used in association with the stove should be double walled pipe.

Wood buildings can last as long as needed. In fact, wood can endure for centuries if it is in a protected environment like a well-designed structure. There's no reason a good wood building couldn't last indefinitely. In North America, we have countless houses still occupied that are well over 100 years old. There are many more surviving wood buildings world-wide far older than that, including temples in Japan built 1300 years ago.

Not unless you plan on cooking yourselves as well! We know, we know! Wood fires provide a rustic, cozy ambience that country living simply needs! But the miniHome is such a small volume, that a wood stove, even the smallest ones on the market, would have you opening all of the windows within 10 minutes, our designed heatloss is only about 10,000Btu in some of the coldest weather.

Please make sure the flue is open before starting fire. NEVER remove hot ashes or partially burned loges. Please leave the ashes in the fireplace even if you are sure they are cold. It's easier to build a fire with a bed of ashes. If it becomes absolutely necessary to remove the cold ashes, use a metal container only. (Anything flammable, such as a paper bag or cardboard box, even if you are positive the ashes are cold, is extremely dangerous.

Unfortunately, no. You will need a wood pellet stove but if you don’t already have one, the savings you will realize in heating your home will more than pay for the stove. Some companies do offer converters which may be placed in fireplace inserts. Please check with your local hardware store or on the web to see if this option will work for you.

Night and Day! Blaze King classic models feature a bimetal coil thermostat This simple thermostat evens out the uneven nature of burning wood. Blaze King owners typically only adjust their thermostats once or twice and day. Nearly all other wood stoves have a damper to regulate air-flow and require more frequent adjusting. Also, Blaze King wood stoves are very deep. Not just front to back but real depth.

The news across North America seems to frequently contain stories about serious moisture failures in wood-frame buildings. Whether it's Vancouver's "leaky condo crisis" or the "EIFS disaster" in North Carolina, homeowners are struggling with wood decay wherever the other components of the building's walls and roof aren't properly protecting the wood structure from excessive moisture.

Almost every gas stove, gas insert and gas fireplace we sell is rated as a heater. They operate at efficiencies ranging from 30 to 70%. As a result, they often can heat an area as effectively as a woodstove or wood insert. Just like woodstoves, they come in many sizes and output ratings. It is important to size properly for your application.

You need to determine which model of Blaze King you own first. Since there have been dozens of models made over the years, determining which model you own by general description is usually not possible. At the time all stove are manufactured, a metal or foil decal is applied to the rear of the stove. (Right hand side on inserts). This label contains all the information pertaining to the model and serial number.

A single wall black or close clearance double wall black to the point you would break surface of a wall or ceiling. Then you must continue with a 2100 degree chimney pipe to the point where you would be 2-foot above the peak or ten feet away from the roof line.

Dry, seasoned wood is best. The type of tree is not as important as moisture content. Wood must be allowed to dry for a minimum of 12 months, under cover, after being split and stacked. Popular firewood in the Northwest are: maple, alder, Douglas fir, spruce, apple and cherry. Another good fuel source is pressed fire logs, manufactured by pressurizing sawdust, as opposed to wax-based decorative logs, which have limited heating value.

There are a few differences between wood and coal burning units. Please contact us direct to disucss this at (800)750-2723.

Yes. Professional chimney sweeps tell us that chimneys should be clean when the creosote has built up to 1/8" to 1/4". This will help prevent chimney fires. REMEMBER: The fireplace or wood stove is not an incinerator. Do not burn trash or large amounts of paper (especially gift-wrap). The tempertatures this can produce can damage your fireplace or chimney.

The safest installation available for a woodstove insert is one that is lined to the top. Reasons to line a woodstove insert to the top include:

Prefab chimneys do not have to be replaced if maintained properly. Clean your chimney regularly. The DuraVent Line we carry is warranted for 25 years. Look here: http://www.FireLogs.com/DuraVentChimney.htm. A blower is very easy to add if the firebox was wired when the unit was installed. If you do not know, remove the bottom grill and look for a plug (a normal wall outlet type but with only one plug). If there, plug something in to be sure to is "live".

No, we do not recommend doing this. If you changed from wood to gas, it would not only void the warranty of the gas log set, but you run the risk of damaging gas components in the log set itself and your home.

Yes, it can be fixed. Buck Stove repairs units during the summer months. Please email us at info@buckstovecorp.com or call us at (828) 765-6144 for further directions.

Which fuel is best is determined by your individual needs. Here is a list of pros and cons for each type of fuel Wood stoves are the most cost effective to operate. Especially if you cut your own firewood. Even if you purchase your wood, you will get "more bang for your buck" with a wood stove. Wood stoves have fewer moving parts.

Lava-like pieces of rock in your wood stove are referred to as clinkers. Clinkers are the result of ash fusion, where noncombustible salts and minerals entrenched in the wood fibers liquefy and bond together. Clinkering is inherent with the burning of compressed wood, due to the the higher burning temperatures of the logs. Depending on the type of minerals and salts contained in wood fibers, ash fusion can occur from 1100 degrees to 2400 degrees Fahrenheit.

A - You may find a log set burner small enough to fit into your stove or have a custom burner made to fit. You'll also have to get the gas into the stove without compromising the integrity of the stove. The door must be removed so as not to melt the gas valve or the controls outside the stove. A - Seasoned cordwood is hardwood that has been dried out for at least a year or more. To heat that space you would need a fan.

Burning of wood is required to meet certain EPA emission standards that a coal burning appliance does not handle. It is not a safety issue, in fact, until 1990 we sold the coal burning appliances of today as wood or coal. But, when the EPA Clean Air Act of 1990 was enacted we had to start marketing them has coal only. The wood models either had to have a catalytic combuster added or adjust the firebox to meet a 35:1 air to fuel ratio.

Yes. Unlike wood stoves, gas stoves can be placed directly on a wood floor with no added heat protection. (However, if placed on carpet or linoleum, floor protection is needed.)

Yes, this is a good example as the challenges are very similar, the main being finding a root for the flue and the optoman position for the boiler.

Yes! The Honeywell thermostat will open the combustion air draft door when heat is required, and close it when the thermostat is satisfied. YOU DO NOT REGULATE THE HEAT IN YOUR HOME BY THE AMOUNT OF WOOD YOU LOAD INTO THE CHARMASTER/CHALET FURNACE. Simply load enough wood to do the job - normally, twice a day - and let the thermostat do its job. Most homeowners heat their home plus or minus about 2 degrees, all winter using wood.

Carefully open the damper and, using a flashlight, look up the flue for signs of a build-up along the walls. Goggles are suggested for this. If the build-up is ?" or more, a cleaning is needed.

It is recommended that a certified Wood Energy Technology Transfer (W.E.T.T.) inspector inspect wood stoves.

Yes, but placement is key. Again the fan needs to draw cooler air from behind to operate and the surface on which the Ecofan is placed should never exceed 340ºC (650ºF).