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The Ashley wood burning stove is known for being one of the first wood stoves with a thermostatic damper.The original Ashley company was purchased in the late 1970's by Martin Industries who produced the stoves until the 1990's when they were bought out by the United States Stove Company. Now, the U.S. The original Ashley Wood Circulator had a thin metal shell that surrounded the firebox. This sheet metal shell was intended to offer protection to children who could get burned by the firebox.The firebox contained 2 grates that sat above the ash pan.
MessickStove.com - (856) 452-3700 - EnergyMAX Extreme 160 Wood & Coal Stove - Starting Fire Part 1 - Duration: 13:16. MessickStove 23,448 views. The Ashley wood burning stove is known for being one of the first wood stoves with a thermostatic damper. The original Ashley company was purchased in the late 1970's by Martin Industries who produced the stoves until the 1990's when they were bought out by the United States Stove Company.
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The combustion air entered the firebox beneath the grates through the spring controlled thermostatic damper. Ashley Wood Burning Stove - New ModelsIf you're looking to purchase a wood stove to heat your home, I recommend looking for a newer EPA certified wood stove and don't take the chance of installing one of the older, original Ashley stoves.When considering safety and the potential of a house fire, the newer stoves are a far better choice. Plus, the older stoves can be difficult to find replacement parts for.WoodChief AW100E Wood CirculatorTo replace the older style Imperial Wood Circulator, Ashly now produces the WoodChief AW100E which is a non-catalytic EPA certified stove capable of heating up to 1800 square feet. Equipped with a dual blower and ash pan, the stove can handle logs up to 21 inches in length and has a burn time of up to 8 hours on a single load of firewood.Similar to the AWC21, the AWC31 is a cast iron stove with a vibrant porcelain finish that's available in three colors.red, black and mahogany.Weighing 450 pounds, it's certified for mobile home use and has a large viewing window in the door which allows you to enjoy a beautiful fire as it warms your home. Ashley Wood Burning Stove - OverallAshley wood burning stoves have been around for many years.
Although the older model stoves are still in use today, many of these stoves are pre-EPA certifications and don't offer the safety and efficiency of the newer stoves.If you're interested in purchasing a wood stove to heat your home, I'd recommend staying away from the old Ashley Wood Circulator models and look for something that's EPA certified, such as the newer WoodChief model or one of the newer wood stove models mentioned above.
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