Craft 4380

Im using a 3 speed HF blower to move the air around the stove and up to the upstairs ductwork.

I built a box to mate the blower to the intake ductwork. The setup in these pics is temporary untill I can run some more intake ductwork back up the other side and around the corner into the "laundry room" portion of the basement. I will build a large wooden box to house the blower. The box will have openings on each side utilizing regular HVAC square filters to keep the fan clean.








The heater in this house has not been on 1 time since I started using this setup about 2 weeks ago.

One (1) 110V fan keeps the whole upstairs and basement between 67° and 71° depending on how hard I fire the stove.

 

Looks like it ought to make some heat!
Just FYI, that black adjustable elbow on the liner there won't last too long...might wanna order a SS one so you have it there when its needed.
Also, what's the OSB above the stove about? I assume just blocking cold air from the chimney when the stove is off?

 

Ordered a SS elbow and put it on the shelf so I'll have it ready if the current elbow gets sketchy.

Yes, the OSB is a temporary air block when the stove is inactive.
I will fab a steel wall panel soon. I might have enough Stainless Steel sheet on hand to fab one. I'll have to check my surplus material rack.

This stove definately puts out some heat on a steady diet of white & red oak. The blower system heats the 1400 sq. foot basement and the upstairs portion of the house pretty well.
We had a record low of 10° a few weekends ago. The house and basement never got below 70°.
10° is cold for South Carolina!
I can't imagine the cold temps that some of the forum folks endure in the winter. The coldest temp. I have experienced was -33° below zero.
I did not like that at all!!
( I have also been in 122° desert heat!! )


It took a few weeks to "learn" the stove and the draft settings it likes best.
Overall, I'm super happy with the results and wish I had done the project a few years back.

 

Cool project.
Is the warm air duct from the stove to existing home ducting insulated by chance? If not it could be possibly? A thought.
Keep up this thread if you have additional info to share.

 

Thanks!! Every bit of this project was a one man project. I had no additional help labor wise.
No insulation at this time. It gives off heat in the basement. The house ductwork is not insulated, it just radiates heat in the basement as well.

 

I'll work on the wall plate and the permanent intake ducting and blower box this spring when "fire" season is over here in South Carolina. Probably about April 1-15th (ish)

 

I have a soft spot in my heart for well made pre epa stoves [Nashua in shop), looks like yours is very well made and you definitely have some very useful skills.

 

This Craft stove has worked excellent so far. It is very well built. It was built about 20 miles up the road from my place back in 1983. Thick steel and quality door castings..!!
Once I figured out what it likes as far as front air valve settings & damper setting, I can get that sucker to slow burn and throw some serious heat!!

Thanks for the compliment. I enjoyed the design and fabrication aspect of the project. It helps to have the right tools for the job at hand as well.

Post up some pics of your Nashua!!

 

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Go up about 6 posts and see my post from Friday @ 10:45am for details