Just wondering what you guys consider the proper way of building a fire. Do you use a grate to lay your logs on top of, or do you just lay them on the floor of the stove and burn from there?
My stove's manual warns not to install a grate. There is a very real danger of overfiring a stove that was not designed to have a grate. There is even a risk of overfiring by N/S loading without a grate.tcassavaugh said:I've never seen instructions, in a stove, not to build on the grate.
tcassavaugh said:if a grate is IN the stove as an intragal part of the stove wasn't it designed to have one in it? Mabe i'm reading the post wrong.
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Done. As you can see, it is a 30+ year old model 27000 Buck Stove Insert. I don't know if it originally came with a grate or not. It used to belong to my FIL and he is long gone now. We have been using a grate in it, but when I went to clean ashes out this morning (2x a week deal), noticed the center part of grate frame had broke loose and was in my way of getting the ashes out. I ended up pulling it and am burning without it now. Stove does have a refractory floor but no firebrick on sides. We will see what it does without it. The old grate caused the logs to stay 2-3" above the bottom so this should help with longer burn times, considering I essentially just added 3" of height to my firebox.Backwoods Savage said:Boatboy, you might help everyone if you add your stove in the signature line. Notice how many others do that and it helps to answer questions.
boatboy63 said:Done. As you can see, it is a 30+ year old model 27000 Buck Stove Insert. I don't know if it originally came with a grate or not. It used to belong to my FIL and he is long gone now. We have been using a grate in it, but when I went to clean ashes out this morning (2x a week deal), noticed the center part of grate frame had broke loose and was in my way of getting the ashes out. I ended up pulling it and am burning without it now. Stove does have a refractory floor but no firebrick on sides. We will see what it does without it. The old grate caused the logs to stay 2-3" above the bottom so this should help with longer burn times, considering I essentially just added 3" of height to my firebox.Backwoods Savage said:Boatboy, you might help everyone if you add your stove in the signature line. Notice how many others do that and it helps to answer questions.
Buck74 said:I grew up with a Buck 27000. We always used andirons. I believe it even came with them.
Fast forward 30 years I just purchased my very own Buck 74. I talked to their techs several times during my selection process and was very pleased with their support system. I bet if you call the factory they can answer your question.
Buck Stove Corp.(828) 765-6144
BeGreen said:A good place to start would be the manual!
Spencer H. said:BeGreen said:A good place to start would be the manual!
Interesting. The manual for the 27000 stove found on this page ((broken link removed to http://www.buckstove.com/stovemanuals.html))
says that firedogs are supplied with the stove, which elevates the fire as does a grate. What manual is that picture from?
Dakotas Dad said:A quick call to my buddies brother in law, who has been selling/servicing Buck stoves non stop since 1980 says as he remembers, the fire dogs only came with and should only be used with the FirePlace model, FP201. He also says Buck Stoves manuals where not the best "back then". lol
Spencer H. said:Dakotas Dad said:A quick call to my buddies brother in law, who has been selling/servicing Buck stoves non stop since 1980 says as he remembers, the fire dogs only came with and should only be used with the FirePlace model, FP201. He also says Buck Stoves manuals where not the best "back then". lol
Not saying your buddy's BIL is wrong, but Buck still sells firedogs for the old Buck inserts...
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