Choosing your new Wood, Gas or Pellet stove and comparative costs of heating

When choosing your new Wood, Gas or Pellet stove and you will want to know the comparative costs of heating.
Click here to go to this interactive chart and find out how the cost of heating with different fuels compares in your home. 

Here is a comparison of fuel costs at our home town, Nevada City, based on price quotes in May, 2013.

 

 

Is Gas Stove Heating for you?

Gas Stoves have become increasingly popular in the last 10 years. There are literally hundreds of styles and sizes made, designed to fit any decor and budget. Gas Stoves are designed to look like their wood burning counterparts, and modern designs have created simulated logs and flames that cannot be distinguished from the real thing!

Gas Stoves are not only pretty to look at – they can also provide an increased sense of heating security since they do not need electricity to operate. You might not have to abandon your home the next time the power goes out during a winter storm.

There are many different ventilations for these units:
Vent Free, Ventless, Direct Vent and Natural “B” Vent gas stoves
Direct Vented – Can be vented straight out through the wall or up through the roof (Direct Vent)
Top Vented – These units need a chimney or vent exiting the roof (Natural B Vent)
Ventless | Vent Free – Need no Vent or Chimney – these exhaust into your home (Vent-Free)

In addition to gas stoves great heating alternatives would be: Pellet Stoves, Fireplace inserts and Wood Stoves

Another Happy International Customer

We would like to thank you for the heat shield we bought off you for our woodburner it is exactly what we wanted we tried to get hold of one in the uk but nobody was interested in trying to help us. We have never seen them for sale in the UK, the people who sell the fires are not interested once they have sold you a fire. Your service and parcel tracking were absolutely superb. We do not get service like yours in britain they could learn a lot from people like you. Once again many thanks for your help its good to see firms like yours still exist.
Caithness, Scotland.

Summer is the best time to prepare for next Winter

It seems like it went from Winter to Summer in the blink of an eye. It can do the same thing in reverse. That’s why Summer is the best time to prepare for next Winter. If you burn wood, you have plenty to do and we can help.

The first thing you should do is get your wood together, because it takes at least a season to dry, maybe less out here in our hot and dry California summers.. Wet wood burns about as well as a damp rag so make sure it has plenty of time to cure.

Windsor_WR300007If you’re still burning your favorite old pre-EPA Earth Stove, we have Earth Stove replacement parts for many of the older models, and now is the time to fix it up and make sure it’s in good working order. But why not make this the year you upgrade to an efficient EPA model that will burn half the wood for the same amount of heat as your old model? After all, it takes time, effort and money to buy or cut the wood and stack it so why not make the most of it? We have both new and used wood stoves for sale.

We also have Wood Stove Chimney for making any necessary repairs, as well as some helpful videos to show how it goes together, and Chimney Brushes and Rods to keep it clean and ready for the first cold snap in the Fall. Just like Summer snuck up on us here in California, it WAS snowing just about 2 weeks ago, Winter can do the same thing and that’s not the time you want to be replacing that chimney cap or sweeping last Winter’s creosote out of your chimney.

Take care of your stove now and it will take care of you next Winter. Then you can relax and go swimming, ride your bike in the sunshine, or relax under a shady tree with a cold beer knowing you’re ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store.

The Earth Stove and Earth Stove parts- still popular today

Remember the Arab oil embargo back in the 70′s? It started in October 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, or the OAPEC (consisting of the Arab members of OPEC, plus Egypt, Syria and Tunisia), proclaimed an oil embargo which created the long term possibility of high oil prices or even oil shortages. This caused panic in the US as people had to wait in long lines at the gas stations to fill up their car and the possibility of not being able to heat their home was a real concern. That’s when the wood stove explosion took off. New “airtight” stoves that could be controlled, unlike a fireplace or “Franklin style” stove, started appearing to meet the demand. Timberline, Fisher and Earth Stove were some of the leaders in this wood stove revolution. You almost never hear Fisher or Timberline mentioned anymore but the Earth Stove, now owned by Lennox, is still popular today. While Lennox discontinued the Earth Stove line of stoves, they continue to supply Earth Stove parts for many older models, some dating back to the 80′s. I’m always amazed by how many calls and emails we get from loyal Earth Stove owners looking for Earth Stove wood stove replacement parts.

Earth Stove FB3 firebrick

Earth Stove FB3 firebrick

One of the most commonly requested Earth Stove replacement parts is firebrick. We not only have available the special bricks used in Earth Stoves, but also Earth Stove parts lists with brick patterns for many models. The first step is to IDENTIFY YOUR STOVE, then find your model on the PARTS LIST. Once you find the part number for what you need, just place it in the SEARCH BOX it find it. You can use this process to find any part on our website.

Other popular Earth Stove replacement parts are glass, gasket, handles and blowers. If you don’t find what you’re looking for in the parts list or in a search on our website, send us an email with your make, model and serial number, along with a description of the part needed to info@woodheatstoves.com and we will be happy to help. We also carry owners, installation and service manuals for many stoves including hard to find older Earth Stove Wood Stove Manuals.

Many people have had a long love affair with their Earth Stove and want maintain it in tip top condition, keeping their house warm and cozy. WoodHeatStoves.com has many Earth Stove wood stove replacement parts to help you keep your Earth Stove working to heat your home for years to come.

We have those hard to find Quadra fire pellet stove parts!

We get a lot of calls and emails from people looking for Quadra fire pellet stove parts. One of the most common questions asked is “Do you have it in stock?” Quadra fire has a huge number of parts available for their wood, pellet and gas stoves and it would be impossible for us to stock all of them, but we do keep some key Quadra fire pellet stove parts in our warehouse ready to ship.

One popular item is the 812-4400 Quadrafire Blower, Exhaust (70 cfm). This is also know as the combustion blower.

812-4400 Quadra fire Blower, Exhaust (70 cfm)

812-4400 Quadra fire Blower, Exhaust (70 cfm)

Fits the following Quadra Fire Pellet Stoves:

  • Santa Fe*
  • Castile*
  • Contour
  • Santa Fe Insert*
  • Castile Insert
This original round vacuum switch has been replaced by Quadrafire with a new rectangular version.
SRV7000-531 VACUUM SWITCH, Quadrafire all units

SRV7000-531 VACUUM SWITCH, Quadrafire all units

 This part is made for the QuadraFire Pellet Stoves:

THIS NEW PART NUMBER SRV7000-531

REPLACES:
PART# SRV7000-166,
PART# SRV7000-447,
PART# 812-1990
PART# 812-3430
PART# 812-1802

All quadrafire vacuum switches have been replaced with SRV7000-531.

Though not as common, the ability to immediately ship you a  812-0261 Quadrafire Control Box (10 minute) can save you days of down time if this is what you need to get your Quadra fire pellet stove working again.

812-0261 Quadrafire Control Box (10 minute)

812-0261 Quadrafire Control Box (10 minute)

 

Fits Quadra-Fire Pellet Stoves:

800
1000
1100i
This control box works ONLY for the stoves listed above

 

To find any Quadra fire pellet stove part, just follow our easy 3 step process to find the Quadra fire pellet stove parts you need.

IDENTIFY YOUR STOVE

DOWNLOAD THE FACTORY PARTS LIST

SEARCH WOODHEATSTOVES.COM BY PART NUMBER

Whitfield Pellet Stove Parts offered at WoodHeatStoves.com

Did you know that parts for your Whitfield Pellet Stove are just a few clicks away? WoodHeatStoves.com offers more than 15,000 parts online in addition to new & used wood, gas and pellets stoves, chimney pipe, solar attic fans and more. Shop now for the most commonly replaced pellet stove parts such as super igniters, auger motors, replacement blowers and stove door gasket kits. WoodHeatStoves.com offers How-To videos on replacing these parts and step-by-step instructions for placing an order, downloading the parts list for your stove and confirming the correct part has been selected before ordering.

Finding Pellet Stove Parts Guide

Do you know the exact model of Whitfield Pellet Stove you have? A video is available to help you identify the stove correctly.

How To Identify Your Whitfield Pellet Stove

Now is the perfect time of year to handle all pellet stove maintenance and prepare for the cooler seasons ahead. WoodHeatStoves.com offers owner’s and technical manuals, maintenance tips and more to help with your pellet stove needs. Most parts ship and are delivered within 5-7 business days. Questions about parts? You are welcome to send questions via email to info@woodheatstoves.com, be sure to include your stove’s make, model and serial number!

Super ignitors are available as aftermarket replacements to original factory part numbers  12140213 and 12150213. Online sale price: $113.40

Whitfield auger motors are also available. Aftermarket replacement for 12046300, online sale price: $118.80

Looking for replacement firebrick or fireback? We have these too for all Whitfield pellet stoves. Download a free parts list to determine the correct part number for your stove model. Search for any fireback within our site by part number.

Don’t forget to download your free parts list here.

Replace your stove’s firebricks and gaskets to get ready for winter heating season

The most common annual maintenance for WOOD & PELLET stoves and inserts is to replace their door gaskets and firebricks. We have all of the bricks and gaskets you will need and you will find them on the PARTS LISTS for each model that are ready for you to download and choose from by clicking here. 

Click HERE for Earth Stove Wood Stove Brick Patterns, for all models.
Just put the firebrick part number in the search box on our web site and it will take you to that item for you to puchase.
Here is a complete list of the Earth Stove firebricks used in their stoves originally:
All firebricks are 1 ¼” thick

FB-1 Firebrick, 9 x 4 1/2”
FB-2 Firebrick, 9 x 4 1/2”
FB-3 Firebrick, 9 x 4 1/2”
FB5 Firebrick, 9 x 2 1/4” with Notch (we may need template if we need to custom cut this)
FB7 Firebrick, 9 x 2 1/8”
FB9 Firebrick, 9 x 1”      with Notch (we may need template if we need to custom cut this)
FB10 Firebrick, 4 1/2 x 1 1/4”
FB11 Firebrick, 4 1/2 x 4 3/8”
FB12 Firebrick, 7 3/8 x 4 ½ x 6 ¾” Left
FB13 Firebrick, 7 3/8 x 4 ½ x 6 ¾” Right
FB14 Firebrick, 6 3/4 x 3 x 2 3/8” Left
FB15 Firebrick, 6 3/4 x 3 x 2 3/8” Right
FB16 Firebrick, 8 ¾ x 2 ¼ x 5 1/8” Regular
FB17 Firebrick, 3 ¼ x 5 1/8 x 0” Regular
FB19 Firebrick, 9 x 4 1/2” w/cutout square from corner
FB21 Firebrick, 7.375 x 4 1/2” (order 2 if set is needed)
FB22 Firebrick, 9 x 3 1/4”
FB23 Firebrick – 5″ x 1”
FB29 Firebrick, 9″ x 1”
FB30 Firebrick, 8 1/4″ x 1”

ONE-TIME AVALON CLEARANCE SALE ON ALL STOVES & ACCESSORIES IN STOCK

This one time only we are selling all of our Avalon products online at greatly reduced prices. We have over 50 old and new Avalon Wood, Gas and Pellet stoves in stock and will ship them right to your door. We have been Avalon dealers for over 15 years and have sold and maintained hundreds of their stoves but now the dealership is shifting to another store so we are clearing out all Avalon brand products. It is time for you to get a great deal! You will find these new stoves ready to purchase on our website at www.woodheatstoves.com or you can email us at info@woodheatstoves.com Buy at a discount now and take advantage of this special offer on new and used Gas, Pellet and Wood stoves!

Whitfield Pellet Stove Combustion Blower #12156009 & 12050011

Watch our review of these Whitfield Pellet Stove Combustion Blowers part #12156009 & 12050011. These are “motor only” replacements for this assembly which comes with a housing as part #12056010. These are used as exhaust blowers for the Whitfield Advantage series pellet stoves.
You can find these and all parts for these and other pellet stoves, owner’s and technical manuals on our web site at www.WoodHeatStoves.com along with more of our Pellet Stove Repair Video Series
Email us at info@WoodHeatStoves.com if you need further assistance.