10-04-2011, 10:39 PM
Well, we have a coal furnace thread, and a pellet stove thread, I figure we needed a woodstove thread.
Last year during the winter we were paying $500 or more for our electric bill. We have electric heat and hot water. So far I have picked up a woodstove, a woodshed and about three cords of wood for less than one bill. I picked the stove up on friday and, after a little work, I installed it tonight. Here are some pics for your enjoyment.
The stove when I got it.
![[Image: 2011-10-03154947.jpg]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/carl609/2011-10-03154947.jpg)
![[Image: 2011-10-03154955.jpg]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/carl609/2011-10-03154955.jpg)
It sat a bit too high to work for me, so I had to lower it. I had to take about six inches out of the pedestal and cut the mounting bracket out and weld it back into the shortened section.
![[Image: 2011-10-03155913.jpg]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/carl609/2011-10-03155913.jpg)
While I had it apart I sanded it down real good and painted it with high temp stove paint. It was a bit rusty, looked like it sat outside for a while. Good as new now.
![[Image: 2011-10-04160517.jpg]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/carl609/2011-10-04160517.jpg)
![[Image: 2011-10-04160413.jpg]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/carl609/2011-10-04160413.jpg)
I went to my local hardware store and picked up some stove pipe. I managed to find a piece that fit right into my existing chimney so I can use the existing damper. A little cutting and a little welding and I had my new chimney all made up. I slid the stove in place and lit a fire. The paint smells a bit the first time you heat it up, but I am told its harmless. Its gonna be a nice and toasty winter in my house.
![[Image: 2011-10-04195001.jpg]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/carl609/2011-10-04195001.jpg)
Last year during the winter we were paying $500 or more for our electric bill. We have electric heat and hot water. So far I have picked up a woodstove, a woodshed and about three cords of wood for less than one bill. I picked the stove up on friday and, after a little work, I installed it tonight. Here are some pics for your enjoyment.
The stove when I got it.
It sat a bit too high to work for me, so I had to lower it. I had to take about six inches out of the pedestal and cut the mounting bracket out and weld it back into the shortened section.
While I had it apart I sanded it down real good and painted it with high temp stove paint. It was a bit rusty, looked like it sat outside for a while. Good as new now.
I went to my local hardware store and picked up some stove pipe. I managed to find a piece that fit right into my existing chimney so I can use the existing damper. A little cutting and a little welding and I had my new chimney all made up. I slid the stove in place and lit a fire. The paint smells a bit the first time you heat it up, but I am told its harmless. Its gonna be a nice and toasty winter in my house.
I like smoking lightning