Hi, We bought an older house with a 1982 Fisher Grandma bear/Teddy bear wood stove. It has the metal plate still on the side giving the info about it. I was wondering if you need a metal grate in it or not. Im hearing no, but there is one in it that looks like it has been used a lot. Also what's the best temp to run the stove out to heat up the house? Thanks for all your help!
1982 Fisher Wood stove
- Thread starter Irish3330
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil. -
Super Cedar firestarters 30% discount Use code Hearth2024 Click here
No grate in a wood stove. This allows excess oxygen under the logs to burn fast and prevents the close proximity of coals to heat the new load of wood for the next fire.
Fireplaces are designed to burn fast and hot for the masonry mass to absorb the radiant energy and radiate into the room over time. So grates are used to raise the wood in an open fireplace.
Always burn on an inch of ash for many reasons.
Use a pipe thermometer to maintain the correct flue temperature. This will depend on many factors. Start with what stove model you have, (so I know what size outlet the stove has. GM 8 inch - Teddy Bear 7) and what type chimney, (Factory Built insulated, masonry, interior/exterior, and importantly the pipe configuration and flue diameter) This determines the minimum flue temperature required to prevent creosote. Then you can open air more if necessary for more heat, but a shorter duration fire.
Fireplaces are designed to burn fast and hot for the masonry mass to absorb the radiant energy and radiate into the room over time. So grates are used to raise the wood in an open fireplace.
Always burn on an inch of ash for many reasons.
Use a pipe thermometer to maintain the correct flue temperature. This will depend on many factors. Start with what stove model you have, (so I know what size outlet the stove has. GM 8 inch - Teddy Bear 7) and what type chimney, (Factory Built insulated, masonry, interior/exterior, and importantly the pipe configuration and flue diameter) This determines the minimum flue temperature required to prevent creosote. Then you can open air more if necessary for more heat, but a shorter duration fire.
