Dutchwest Federal Airtight Manual
We have the 'top' off the Model 224ACL (Federal Airtight) and have found that the sealant is breaking up all around the metal plating. The stove has a catalytic converter, and that was what we were originally looking at.
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Then noticed the gasket had come off the damper (by-pass gate) causing it not to seal. That's when we removed the top plate of the stove to get to the damper. Question: What do we use to seal around the metal plates and to seal the 'top' back after we replace the gasket on the damper? I just completely rebuilt a Dutchwest stove.
I have the complete written disassembly/assembly instuctions if you need them. I used 3 tubes of RED DEVIL stove cement for reassembly. I got the new gasket material from a local stove shop. It was not difficult, a little dirty, and the results were good. The stove was 15 years old and most of the gaskets were dried out and some of the cement seals were deteriorated.
Most important thing is to clean out ALL the old cement from the joints and make the joints perfectly clean down to bare metal. I used a wire brush wheel on a drill and a hand wire brush and some small scraper tools. I just completely rebuilt a Dutchwest stove. I have the complete written disassembly/assembly instuctions if you need them. I used 3 tubes of RED DEVIL stove cement for reassembly. I got the new gasket material from a local stove shop. It was not difficult, a little dirty, and the results were good.
The stove was 15 years old and most of the gaskets were dried out and some of the cement seals were deteriorated. Most important thing is to clean out ALL the old cement from the joints and make the joints perfectly clean down to bare metal. I used a wire brush wheel on a drill and a hand wire brush and some small scraper tools.Any chance you still have the Dutchwest rebuild instructions, I am about to rebuild mine and would like some additional guidance.
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My method of operating a Consolidated Dutchwest Federal Airtight woodburning stove. Please be sure to watch the rest of this video in Parts 2 & 3. I decided to try using the side door vent instead of the bottom ash drawer vent. It actually works quite well so I may keep doing it this way. Operating this stove properly and keeping it well maintained will reduce the amount of creosote build-up in the flue as well as giving you years of trouble free service while also putting a real dent in your heating bill! Because of the catalytic technology that this stove utilizes, I am able to heat this 2,200 sq.
House for an entire southern Wisconsin Winter season on 1-1/2 cords of hardwood. Granted if the fire dies down to low for an extended period of time, my central furnace will turn on.
I also don't use the stove when temps get above 40 degrees during the day because the house turns into an oven! I don't believe that any non-catalyst wood burning appliance can make this claim unless you burn incredible amounts of firewood.