Chubby Love

dubie · Post by **dubie** » Tue. Mar. 04, 2014 10:01 pm

I am a coal virgin no longer... last week my refurbished Chubby stove arrived (wed. 2/26/14). I never burned coal before. I've had a Jotul wood stove insert for the longest time and ran out of wood and was concerned I might not be able to find seasoned wood so late in the season and started doing some research on the web to look for alternate heat sources and found this site. I wished it would have dawned on me sooner as my grandfather had a hand fired coal stove when I was growing up and I remember shaking it down and the big bag of coal that was on a pallet in the driveway. Fond memories and I remember his house was always real warm. Anyway, I found this site and read a lot. I watched http://www.vimeo.com/8506320 this video Larry made a gazillion times. I was excited to get started and when the stove arrived, I wasted no time in hooking it up and getting it going. I am blessed with great draft and this thing has been burning a week straight (add coal twice a day and shake once) now and I love being able to sleep the night away and not have to worry about feeding the wood stove... no bark everywhere on my hearth and trails of wood chips from the door to the fireplace. The last bit of wood I did bring in also had a nest of spiders that woke up after warming up on my wood pile in my living room (not fun). I am now a coal evangelist. I absolutely love this stove and can't say enough good things about it. I never would have known it was refurbished. Larry did an excellent job on this thing... Anyway, thanks to all the posts here, it helped me a lot not only on deciding on coal but also how to burn coal etc. Yes, I also bought 4 CO detectors...

I am posting a few pictures of my install and first burn... good stuff

Anthracite Ed · Post by **Anthracite Ed** » Tue. Mar. 04, 2014 10:12 pm

Looks like the Kitty is loving it already, Nice install, Enjoy the coal heat

ShawninNY · Post by **ShawninNY** » Tue. Mar. 04, 2014 10:24 pm

Looks great , enjoy the warmth

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 6:14 am

Top Shelf ! Welcome to The Board! I see You've joined The Chubbyhood! Your Pics tell the story so well. Congrats on the CO Coverage,wish we heard more about Detectors from New Folks,but I think we're gainin' ground on saving ourselves! Your Kat's in good company here,just ask Smitty! Hey,Mrs. Southy,check this Guy's install out!

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 6:32 am

Dubie

WELCOME to the CHUBBY CULT!!! If you have any questions just ask! Your install looks GREAT! WOO HOO!!!!

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 6:34 am

Welcome dubie, your install is awesome and your choice of stove is outstanding.

Post by **dcrane** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 6:34 am

Gratz!!! and GREAT PHOTOS DUDE! The ole' tell tail we all look for that says "Job well done".... the big ole' kitty cat curled up in front of the stove

That lil' Chubby is gonna crush any Jotul wood stove you could have had in terms of heat production as well as burn times and easy of operation.

D-frost · Post by **D-frost** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 9:13 am

Welcome to Chubby Club. I think your cat just gave you one "atta'boy"!!!! Enjoy the warmth from this awesome little stove.
Cheers

Sea Dog · Post by **Sea Dog** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 9:14 am

BEAUTIFUL!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing your install pics. That is exactly what I envisioned for my future install. Can I ask how wide is your hearth stone?

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 9:31 am

The "Fireview Door" on the Chubby is truly a beautiful thing. I love it when I come inside and see the warming glow of the coal lighting up the words "Coal Chubby" on my stove. If anyone is thinking about getting a Chubby spend the extra money and get the "Fireview Door". You won't regret it.

Dubie, Congrats again on your install!

BPatrick · Post by **BPatrick** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 12:55 pm

Great looking stove and I'm sure he did a fantastic job on it. Keep in mind, every antique stove you see running here has been refurbished. They last a long time. Congrats and welcome to the warm!

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Wed. Mar. 05, 2014 1:43 pm

That's a nice looking install.

One thing if I may?

As it is now fly ash will quickly build up at the bottom of that elbow.

Replace it with a "T" that has a removable cap on the bottom.

This will make inspections and cleaning it out far easier.

dubie · Post by **dubie** » Thu. Mar. 06, 2014 7:47 am

Sea Dog wrote:BEAUTIFUL!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing your install pics. That is exactly what I envisioned for my future install. Can I ask how wide is your hearth stone?

The depth is 22 1/2 inches...

the width about 19 1/4-1/2 inches

dubie · Post by **dubie** » Thu. Mar. 06, 2014 7:47 am

Gekko wrote:That's a nice looking install.

One thing if I may?

As it is now fly ash will quickly build up at the bottom of that elbow.

Replace it with a "T" that has a removable cap on the bottom.

This will make inspections and cleaning it out far easier.

Thanks! I would not have known any better. Good idea.

dubie · Post by **dubie** » Thu. Mar. 06, 2014 7:49 am

Thanks everyone for the kind words

Chubby <3

Chubby Love

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