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ketchgould
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2022 01:31pm
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I have a used wood stove that I just installed. It came with a broken cast grate that the logs could sit on; however with it being broken it took up a lot of space and made the firebox harder to load.
I used the wood stove without the grate and the logs seemed to burn much slower and colder, however the logs could have been more frozen too.
Is a firebox grate recommended or proven to have certain results? What do they do?
Also, I have some left over synthetic roofing wrap or paper that is a perfect dimension to use as a housewrap for the OSB sheathing. Can I use the waterproof roofing material for housewrap?
Thanks
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2022 03:33pm
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Can you look up the stove online to find out just how it was configured to work when new?
There are a couple of good woodstove forums out there too.
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frankpaige
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2022 04:51pm
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I was wondering? If the logs sitting on the floor of the box prohibit the logs from burning properly. If on a grate, the fire/air surrounds them. Could you have a grate manufactured?
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2022 05:15pm - Edited by: gcrank1
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My dad used to weld em up with rebar and other suitable 'junk' steel.
That said, I had a 70's vintage 'airtight' box shaped stove that wouldnt burn well. The prev owner had made a 'grate' from a couple of firebrick sections with some lengths of old steel fenceposts laying across. Guess he couldnt get it to burn well either.....same idea from old stoves and fireplaces, get the air around the wood.
I did eventually find instructions for that stove. It had no 'grate', the wood was to be layed on the firebrick base.
I tried all manner of ways to lay the wood, still no joy, that stove wouldnt draft well enough to be dependable. It was a stack issue and nearby stand of pines that messed up the air currents around the cabin.
Though I digressed, my point is to be sure the stove is supposed to need an elevated grate.
Meanwhile, an expedient for practical trials is to lay a wood chunk to each side an lay crosspieces on them. Yeah, it will burn out but no worries on that fire. If it works do it again.
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travellerw
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2022 05:56pm
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Quoting: ketchgould Also, I have some left over synthetic roofing wrap or paper that is a perfect dimension to use as a housewrap for the OSB sheathing. Can I use the waterproof roofing material for housewrap
I wouldn't use it for housewrap. I don't think the synthetic stuff will breath. It may leave you with moisture problems.
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Nate R
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2022 07:08pm
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Agreed w/ traveller, don't use that for housewrap.
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