New Hearthstone Wood Stove

[@themintoshow]

I recently was asked if I can boil a kettle of water on my stove. Yes, but it does take longer than boiling it on your kitchen stove top. The time would also vary depending on how much water you're trying to boil. For example, a regular tea kettle 3/4 full took around 40 minutes. The whistling also sounded very different. On a kitchen oven stove top, it's a very loud high pitch sound. On the wood stove it's more of a low sounding pitch.

[@tom_ad9343]

Is it still possible to cook/boil water/percolate coffee on Hearthstone (soapstone) stove with a vertical shaft and the cooking plate removed?

[@wobdeehomestead]

How is the catalyst maintenance on this stove? How often do you have to brush the fly ash off the cat?

[@themintoshow]

I have it professionally cleaned every year.

[@aldiminico6513]

I installed a Nightengale wood stove back in the late 70’s. Had it for 15 years. 21 years without using Wood heat, I had an Xtrodinaire Elite Fireplace Insert installed, with a stainless steel chimney liner, because of insurance purposes here in Massachusetts. It’s great with the secondary burn and glass door, 2 Ninety CFM blowers, when it gets real cold, front load feature. Heats 2200 square feet. Retired now and really enjoying it daily. Best of luck with your stove👍

[@themintoshow]

Thanks Al! Yes I had to also install a 8-inch stainless steel chimney liner in mine. They would not install it unless it had the liner. Something to do with the EPA's 2020 laws.

[@orangetractorguy8201]

You will get many years of great service from that stove. We have had a Hearthstone Heritage for about 14 years and love it! I have been looking for a good wood cart and noticed yours with the larger wheels. Where might I be able to get one like that?

[@themintoshow]

Thank you! Yeah, we're really happy with our investment! That cart was a gift from my in-laws. They purchased it from amazon. www.amazon.com/Strongway-Log-Cart-220-Lb-Capacity/dp/B01EGB6A9S/ref=sr_1_47?dchild=1&keywords=log+cart&qid=1613049432&sr=8-47

[@orangetractorguy8201]

@@themintoshow Thanks for the info and the link! I'll check it out.

[@nolongerhave-couth4771]

I had the Equinox model for about eight years. I wouldn't trust that gauge. Your thermometer needs to be on the stove pipe, no more that 12 inches from the stove box. Keep it under 450°, otherwise the cast iron may warp. Looks very nice.

[@themintoshow]

Thanks Robert! I went ahead and added a thermometer to the stove pipe. Thanks for the tip!

[@Vid_Master]

Awesome wood stove, wood pile , hearth, and dog :D the log cart is a smart idea as well, I have been using a bag to carry my wood.

[@themintoshow]

Thank you!

[@DelmarvaDude1]

How did you handle the chimney fire? Did you just burn out, did it damage anything on your house? What caused it, not cleaning it enough? How often do you clean it now?

[@themintoshow]

Thanks for your questions! I handled it by closing down the air flow. That put it out really fast. I don’t think the fire caused any damage. I have it cleaned yearly by Byler’s Stove shop in Dover. It’s a long story on why it happened. I’ll try and shorten it. When I purchased the stove they kept telling me you know this is a 2020 stove, so I guess what they were trying to tell me when I got down to the bottom of it was that the EPA changed the admission standards on woodstoves. So after a month or two of using the stove, it became evident with the creosote buildup and the fire being snuffed out that the damper was the problem. When the damper is fully closed, there wasn’t enough airflow going out the chimney and the fire just kept getting snuffed out. So how I fixed it was I just leave the damper open just a little bit and that creates very good airflow.

[@ericwitt4586]

I’d like to buy that stove y’all are removing how much ??

[@themintoshow]

Sorry Eric, we took the stove to my brother in law's camp in Pennsylvania. Thanks for watching!

[@christinearmington]

Nice wood pile! 👍

[@themintoshow]

Thank you!

[@mpyndur2552]

I love your stove !!!

[@kkreitma1]

Love the stove, I have had Hearthstone stoves for over 30 years. Not sure if it is your accent, but Hearthstone is pronounced:"Harth-stone", not Herth-stone.

[@themintoshow]

Thank you!

[@jeremiah1528]

It's actually herth-stone....

[@bobwhite4671]

I am jealous, beautiful setup.

[@themintoshow]

Thank you!

[@MDR-hn2yz]

That’s a really nice looking stove. How is it after a year? You still like it? Any complaints? I’m burning an Enviro Boston insert, which is an awesome stove. My only complaint is when I lose power, I lose the blower fan and can’t heat the whole house. I’m thinking about changing it out.

[@themintoshow]

The stove has been awesome! We love how the soapstone retains the heat. Yeah with an insert you need that blower to get the heat out. Not really sure what the workaround would be if the power went out. I should do a video on this, but when I was buying my stove, the dealer kept saying "you know this is a 2020 stove right". I guess there were some changes to wood stoves in 2020. I'm not sure exactly what the EPA changed but I'm thinking it has something to do with the amount of smoke leaving the chimney. What I found out was that when I closed the top flue handle, it stopped the airflow so bad that it was putting out the fire. I was getting creosote inside the stop. The dealer was no help. So how I fixed it was by attaching a cable to the handle so that it wouldn't close all the way. Now it runs like a champ!

[@scrapironprepper]

You might want to look into Eco Flow Delta Pro battery. Some will run the whole house .

[@donbredorouso2787]

Hi, can you really boil water on the top part there? like, a rolling boil? thats what im looking for in a stove, let m know thanks!

[@themintoshow]

I’m not sure if it’s a rolling boil. We have put our tea kettle on it and it does whistle just like on a regular stove top. Right now the stove top is at 500 degrees. The water in the pot is 200 degrees and it’s not boiling. Just steam coming out of it.

[@jeromeboily]

How do you like the stove so far??? How many hours do you get per burn ?? How big is your house??

[@themintoshow]

So far we're very impressed with the stove. Our last stove was a 40 year old Fisher which was cast iron. So with a cast iron stove it heats up very fast but also cools down fast. How the soap stone retains heats is truly amazing. But it does take a little longer to heat up and start to radiate the heat. Let me try to answer your question on how many hours we get per burn. Now that also depends on the wood you are burning. I've never bought fire wood, so whatever I can get from my property, friends, or Craigslist, I'll take. Right now I have a mix of oak, cherry, maple and poplar, which all burn at different temperatures and lengths of time. If I got to bed at 10pm, the temperature in the room where the wood stove is located is usually between 80-83 degrees. If I wake up at 6:30am, the temperature now is around 69-71 degrees in the room. Now what is crazy for me is that the stove is still very warm to the touch and there are hot coals in the stove. So I usually scoop from the bottom of the stove and remove the fine ash, leaving the hot coals. So getting it up running again is pretty quick. We live in a 3000 sq foot two story house in the state of Delaware.

[@671967]

@@themintoshow That old Fisher of yours was a steel stove.

[@coreym5072]

If you fill that stove as full as you can get it how long before you refill it? 12+ hours?

[@themintoshow]

Hi Corey! in the video did you notice my little wood cart? I usually go through a cart full a day. I work, so I'll start a fire at 5pm, filling it throughout the evening. Before going to bed I fill it full. when I wake up at 6am there are still hot coals. I'm very impressed with the soap stone. It retains heat very well. Way better than my old one.

[@airgead5391]

The dog agrees with your choice!

[@firehomestead5576]

Our Hearthstone Castleton has been working great, we did a full DIY install and hearth build video! Awesome wood pile and hearth, great job

[@themintoshow]

That's Awesome!

[@NX8T-JIM]

Congrats, I have a soap stone stove. Would not have anything else...

[@themintoshow]

Thank you James! Totally agree!

[@robertclark4509]

Thats a nice stove , we have a Vermont casting..... It cooks us out of the house if were not careful....lol

[@themintoshow]

Thank you! My local dealer doesn't sell Vermont castings. I'll have to check them out. Thanks

[@themintoshow]

@daryl fultz Thank you! I just checked, there are two Vermont castings dealers near me. Some day I'll have to stop in and check them out. Thanks

[@robertjeffery6100]

Not for nothing but the instructions for my stove said no elbows you must go straight up with chimney The installer that put my chimney in put a 45 degree pipe in after I told him not to We had a fire in the 45 He had to come back out and reinstall it no problems since We have the heritage stove like yours

[@themintoshow]

Hi Robert! Thanks for the info! I never looked at the instructions. I just trusted the dealer I bought from. I guess they had to run a 45 in mine because the main pipe heading out of the house is higher than the stove. How's yours burning?

[@robertjeffery6100]

@@themintoshow mine burns great now but I was glad I had triple wall pipe when I had the fire it kept it in the pipe but the fire department red tagged it until they reinstalled it straight up without the 45 It turns out your insurance might not cover any damage if it isn’t installed to the factory recommendations. My installer had to for no charge come back and fix it for no charge because they installed it wrong

[@stmcgarret]

Great choice - I love mine. Just stoked in for the first break-in fire for the year.

[@themintoshow]

That is awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

[@pointvillage16]

I’m looking at buying a Heritage. Top mount flu pipe stove. May I ask what you paid for the stove itself? Thanks in advance from New Jersey

[@themintoshow]

Sure Brian! I paid $3399 just for the stove.

[@AmericanClass1776]

woodstock soapstone company has amazing customizable stoves , this one is gorgeous but it had one flaw no andirons thats the only reason !

[@440tomcat]

LOL, for $3800 i got a new Amana furnace a new AC unit and a great Country Hearth wood stove to take care of a 2800 sq ft home. Its been three years and its all great. Im a MN dude and its all been put to the test.

[@themintoshow]

@@440tomcat That's an incredible deal you got! good for you! The final price of the stove fully installed was close to $6000. The stove pipe alone was $1000.

[@michellehanson6614]

Does the stove heat your whole house or does it mainly just keep the room it’s in warm? Was looking at purchasing one and wasn’t certain if I would need to purchase the next size up (The Mansfield).

[@themintoshow]

Hi Michelle! Yes, it heats our house but there are different temperatures throughout the house. Just the name of the game. It's not like a forced-air system. Just on the first floor, there might be a 10-degree difference. Yeah that Mansfield looks awesome! Please let me know if you get one.

[@Mahalalel3]

Cut a piece of plywood and put it on the frame on your two wheel gig. You will not get any small wood falling down through the frame.

[@themintoshow]

good call! I need to get on that and get that installed

[@tracibeacer670]

What breed of dog is that ?

[@themintoshow]

That’s Luna. She is a 8 year old Labradoodle

[@ernestcook4285]

you lost me when you were wearing a mask outside while driving the tractor.

[@denverbasshead]

Same

[@arielspal1430]

Muy inteligente el perro esta calentito y recibe mucho amor

[@themintoshow]

Muchas gracias

[@JuanHernandez-wb2bo]

Nice 👍

[@themintoshow]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kevinkall8547]

When those guys were standing around the stove, looks like they were getting it in place. What were those papers they were reading off to right? can't possibly be instructions as real men don't read those.

[@themintoshow]

LOL! I can't remember, but they may have bee. looking at the clearance requirements for the stove.

[@jarrodarnett8296]

I'll take that old Fisher grandma bear stove off your hands.

[@themintoshow]

Wish I could hook you up! My brother-in-law called dibs.

[@thomasglynn2282]

I thought you said the doctor Demento show, but your to young for that

[@copperridgegrow3940]

No forced air (fan) = Piece of chit

[@suzysmith8022]

I read that soapstone cracks so I decided not to buy one.

[@themintoshow]

Oh man! I hope not!!! that would be terrible!

[@suzysmith8022]

@@themintoshowI bought it anyway, today, it's gorgeous in sea foam.

[@themintoshow]

That is awesome!! Congratulations!!!! @@suzysmith8022

[@suzysmith8022]

TY, very excited about it.@@themintoshow

[@jakespur6094]

The led lights look awful

[@milodillio6258]

A pale blue house, bright yellow door. Way too much HGTV.

[@ThundarrZ]

Everything look cool until you put the mask on and then I was gone

[@misterkrispy8010]

Same for me.

[@Coconamarestoy]

Aww...you poor babies...