Finally got the wood stove I've been wanting!

[jasond37]

I've been wanting a wood stove in my shack for a number of years now for multiple reasons.  My first shack had a propane heater and the second shack was too small.  The shack I built with my Brother in law last winter is just right as we didn't put in a heater, we had intentions of using my Big Buddy heater every time.  Just for kicks the other day I was browsing craigslist and found an Uncle Josh wood stove for $25, brand new in the box.  All I need now is to find 3" ventilation pipes and I'm good to go!  I already bought some flashing to put in the shack when we built it, I knew someday it would get used.  We don't sleep in this shack and I have asked questions and researched what I need to know, and I can't wait!  I love how every summer about this time I buy something new for the fish house or make a modification. 

[fishingwithkids]

i just finished making mine its a 30 lb propane tank. STAY WARM !

[pfscott]

$25? Good deal!

[Mainedog]

Similar to Nuway stove?

[Mainedog]

One I made several years ago.  Still waiting for me to build a shack to put it in.

[surflizard]

Nice unit MD, you won't need another for awhile, if ever !!

[Mainehazmt]

funny building a shack "around" the stove  lol

[jasond37]

It's about the same size as the Nu Way stove.  I bought the Nu Way stove pipe kit for it, fits good.  Here's a question I have though.  Do I need to apply any high temp silicone or anything to the sections where they meet?  They fit tight but I want to be sure.  I have a 3" vent in the side of my house, plus the two windows will be cracked open.  Like I said, we don't sleep in there and we are in and out frequently dealing with tip ups.

[Mainedog]

I just screwed my nu-way pipe sections together.  That stuff is galvanized right?  Burn it hot a few times with all
windows and doors open.  The gas put off by that stuff will kill you.

MD

[surflizard]

You should be good to go Jason, here in the east, some codes calls for 3 self tapping screw equally spaced around the pipe joint ! Some stoves need furnace cement to seal the pipe to the stove collar if it is a loose [you can move it easily by hand] fit, if not, you should be good to go, no sealant required ! Good luck and can you post a photo after you get it installed ?

Surf

[rickl1968]

Nice little stoves guys

That should keep your shack nice and warm Jason. Nice find for 25 bucks.

[Mainedog]

... here in the east, some codes calls for 3 self tapping screw equally spaced around the pipe joint ....

Surf

There are building codes for ice shacks???!!!!!

Who enforces them? 

[surflizard]

Wood stove installations, because of the insurance companies !

[jasond37]

I'll screw them together, that's a good idea.  I plan on burning in it right after we install it, the manual on the stove also says to do so because of the fumes.  I probably won't get it installed until October, we are moving pretty quick and I'll have plenty of time then to once again play with my toys.  I like pictures just as much as you guys do, so I'll be sure to get a few during the install as well.

[surflizard]

Just curious Jason, is the firebox lined with brick in your stove ?

[jasond37]

Surf, the stove is not lined with brick.  It is single layer 20 gauge steel. 

[surflizard]

I had one similar and Nuked it in 2 seasons, the next one I lined and got 4,5 years out of it. it was still going strong when I sold the shack ! Just an observation.

[jasond37]

How large and what type of bricks did you line yours with?  The fire box isn't very large to begin with, it can hold 14" long logs however.  I would want it to last, especially since I spent so much on it  !  But really, it would be nice to get more than two years from it if that may be the case. 

[surflizard]

I didn't insulate my shack till the year before I sold it, so I had the stove cranked a lot ! I used the 1"thick x3"wide x 6" long. I put some sand in the bottom and just leaned them up against the sides. It definated helped the stove to throw more heat longer too !