This often required burning though a good part (or all) of the first load of wood in order to establish this "critical mass". Short summary - as you can see in the drawing of the Resolute Acclaim, these stove depend on having a large bed of hot red embers in order to function. Ok, now onward to the operation of a downdraft stove.
Here are links to the aforementioned articles: Certain Dutchwest Non-Catalytic cast iron models (Model 2479, etc.)Īlthough has some articles on starting and tending a wood fire, these do not specifically address the proper starting and burning of downdraft-type unit. Vermont Castings Non-catalytic Encore and Defiantĥ. With the renewed interest in wood burning following the turn of the millenium, a number of new models with similar combustion systems have recently entered the market.
These were well received in the marketplace, but became a victim of cheap oil in the 1980's.Ĭutaway drawing of Resolute Acclaim combustion system shown above - note - this drawing is from US Patent Office files, with some added color for explanation. A company called Riteway came to market with a number of utilitarian models which used downdraft design. The mid -1970's saw a resurgence of wood burning, and with the new stove companies sought out designs which would provide high efficiency and reduced creosote and smoke (pollution) production. In fact, patent #86,074 from 1869, shows an extremely well developed base burning model with most all of the features in place.īut most of this technology was forgotten as wood burning stoves were junked in favor of coal and then oil/gas heating. Also sometimes called downdraft, cross draft and base burning.ĭowndraft wood stoves have been around for hundreds of years, and even Ben Franklins orginal design tried to bring the smoke back down through the embers in order to burn more efficienctly. Send us a direct message via Twitter or Instagram or email via our contact form.Burning the newer Downdraft (base burning) - Type Wood Stovesĭefinition: A wood stove which draws the smoke and exhaust DOWN through the burning load and embers in an attempt to extract as much heat as possible from the gases in the wood. Imagery at higher zoom levels © Microsoft.
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