Woodstock Fireview 205 Rebuild

[biopete]

Hi Todd and everyone. I just picked up a Fireview 205 for 600.00 in my neck of the woods, just like yours. What a great forum. I’ve had wood stoves in past but not for last 6 years and never really gave them much thought. We moved to Tucson last year and really don’t need heat except a little bit at night and in morning for a few months in the winter so I thought perfect to get a little wood stove and cut the gas off to the Gas Pak unit on the roof so it is just an AC unit now.

Mine was made in 2007. I’m so glad to see your post. I should have talked him down to 400 after getting it home and seeing what you had to do. I was thinking i was just going have to clean it up a little and paint the mask and then paint metal.

I’m thinking taking apart like you may be the way to go. Any regrets there? Is there a document besides the parts list you are following to take it part from Woodstock?

I started with the feet and 3 of 4 came off, one threaded rod snapped, and one is just spinning.

Here are some pics of mine. I probably won’t get mine done any time soon. Work is busy and don’t have any chimney or inside done or anything and I’m DIYing so plan on first run being next year. That is another reason I’m thinking of taking apart completly and rebuilding because I have the time. I will start a thread for my rebuild and post a link here once i get going.

I’m looking forward to seeing how these come out. I’m going with the Metalic Blue paint. Bye for now.

Peter

 

[Todd]

Hi Biopete,
Yours looks to be in a little better shape than mine. Most of my outside stones were disintegrating or chipping. You’ll get a better idea of what you need once you remove the baffle. That’s the easy part. Check all the internal cast parts for warping or cracks and check the condition of the inside stones. You may get lucky and only need to clean and painter her up along with some replacement gaskets.

Before you take those tie rods out wrap a rope around the stove to keep it together. Take the baffle out first then tackle those tie rods. I used a small vise grip to hold the top of the rod and then loosened the bottom nuts. Make sure the rope is tight around the stove then work that top cast frame off, it may take a little persuading with a rubber mallet. When mine popped off all the outside stones tried to fall away, lucky I had the rope around them.

I’ve been waiting for over three weeks to get parts from Woodstock so it’s probably good your in no rush. It’ll be less busy in a few months.

If you need any help let me know.

 

[Todd]

All my parts will be shipped out today. Includes cement and rebuild instructions. $1037 total

 

[biopete]

All my parts will be shipped out today. Includes cement and rebuild instructions. $1037 total

Nice. Thanks for the tips, Todd. I will definitely have some questions. Woodstock is such a nice company, They sent me a link to all the info they have on it : https://www.woodstove.com/fireview-205-maintenance-documents and looked up my original stove order based on the address I picked it up at , since the previous owner said he bought it new and found the original order and gave me the stove id. They are holding my initial paint order so I can add more parts. This weekend I plan to dig in and get organized and start taking stuff apart to paint.

My stones are definitely in good shape and I don’t see that i would need to replace any. That said, do you think I should take it all apart like you did to clean it up and paint it? Was it a ton of work? Rusty bolts and nuts seems to be the hardest part. I heard liquid wrench was one of the best penetrate oils they like at the bike shop around here.

Thanks

 

[Todd]

Nice. Thanks for the tips, Todd. I will definitely have some questions. Woodstock is such a nice company, They sent me a link to all the info they have on it : https://www.woodstove.com/fireview-205-maintenance-documents and looked up my original stove order based on the address I picked it up at , since the previous owner said he bought it new and found the original order and gave me the stove id. They are holding my initial paint order so I can add more parts. This weekend I plan to dig in and get organized and start taking stuff apart to paint.

My stones are definitely in good shape and I don’t see that i would need to replace any. That said, do you think I should take it all apart like you did to clean it up and paint it? Was it a ton of work? Rusty bolts and nuts seems to be the hardest part. I heard liquid wrench was one of the best penetrate oils they like at the bike shop around here.

Thanks

I wouldn’t take it all apart if you don’t have to. Just inspect the baffle, scoop and bypass for warping then replace those as nesessary. Order the gasket replacement kit, new cat, and paint. Also inspect the cement inside the firebox between the stones.

 

[Todd]

Received most of my parts today and they really package them well, no broken stones. I’m missing a few stones though. The outside corners and some inside corners. I don’t know what happened there but I’m sure they will fix it. Also no instructions so I’m kind a dead on the water until I hear back from Woodstock.

 

[all night moe]

Received most of my parts today and they really package them well, no broken stones. I’m missing a few stones though. The outside corners and some inside corners. I don’t know what happened there but I’m sure they will fix it. Also no instructions so I’m kind a dead on the water until I hear back from Woodstock.

Beautiful stones!

 

[Turbo89]

She’s a beaut Clark!

 

[huauqui]

That is coming together nicely. I'm sorry to hear you are still waiting on a few parts.

 

[Todd]

Last of the parts are arriving today so I can start this weekend.

 

[Todd]

Started putting her together again. It was a pain figuring a way to keep those corners from falling in or out, had to get creative.

 

[all night moe]

Looking beautiful. Can't wait to see it finished. With or without flames.....LOL

 

[Todd]

There will be fire!

 

[Todd]

Did the cementing today and bolted it all down with the four corner tie rods. The top frame gave me some problems lining up then I heard a scary pop and she settled into place.

Probably install the guts tomorrow then give it a couple days for the cement to cure then install it.

 

[all night moe]

then install it.

Is that where it's going? To the left behind it in the last pic?

 

[Todd]

Is that where it's going? To the left behind it in the last pic?

Yes

 

[DBoon]

Really nice job - congrats on the beautiful rebuild!

 

[DBoon]

OK, slightly orthogonal question - are those black walnut wide plank floors that I see in that last picture?

 

[Todd]

OK, slightly orthogonal question - are those black walnut wide plank floors that I see in that last picture?

No I wish they were! Just cheap Vinyl flooring from Menards.

 

[bigealta]

The f45 in the back corner is like "Dude Really" "Comon Man".

 

[Todd]

The f45 in the back corner is like "Dude Really" "Comon Man".

I’ll find a good home for her 😁

 

[Max W]

I’m sure the Fireview will give you years of warmth and daily satisfaction for all your work but wouldn’t you want to hang on to your tried and true until you’ve run your new beauty?

 

[Todd]

I’m sure the Fireview will give you years of warmth and daily satisfaction for all your work but wouldn’t you want to hang on to your tried and true until you’ve run your new beauty?

Yes, the F45 will be in standby while I break in the Fireview. I may not sell it till next Fall or my neighbor may want it.

 

[Todd]

She’s done! It went together pretty well, just had a few issues with a couple spacers that help line up the combustor pan and also adjusting the bypass. I need to let her sit for a couple days to cure the stove cement then I’ll look into installing.

 

[Todd]

More pics