Page 2 of 3

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 3:25 pm
by Flyhigh8000
P.S. when you feel that fire box up to the fire brick closely monitor that ash pan door so you don’t over heat your stove!

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 6:17 pm
by Bruncofirelite1981
Thank you so much for your help! Here are some photos of my beauty! I hit the paint a little hard in some areas so it chipped off due to the heat but she's in amazing condition. I have another one just like this but it's a fireplace insert modal. Both were bought together in the 80's as a pair. I do not have a traditional fire place so the other one is dry stored in the barn. I love these old timers and do not have the heart to get rid of her and she's looking for a home. Know anyone that's looking for a fireplace insert that does wood and coal?

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 6:23 pm
by Flyhigh8000
Love it !! Looks great!! Mine will need a fresh coat of paint one day,! What part of Ohio are you located

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 6:25 pm
by Flyhigh8000
Something you might want to consider is buying a “magic heat” Heat reclaimer. It does a amazing job

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 6:38 pm
by Bruncofirelite1981
What's the difference from the magic heat reclaimer and the blower that's already on Brunco? And this thing cranks the dang heat so we're pretty good their. She's much prettier in person plus she looks gray now because I wiped her down and my water has alot of salt and calcium (well water) so when she dried left residue. I got the fire stove pain from ACE Hardware and rated up to like 3000 degrees . I'm in Fairfield County ohio . If anyone is interested ill take photos of the insert tomorrow and post them on here. She's in great shape ; onlh bad thing is she weighs almost 400 something pounds

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 6:43 pm
by Bruncofirelite1981
Wait!!! Forgot to ask , do you keep your pipe damper at full open or can you modulate it with the coal burning?

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 08, 2021 6:58 pm
by Flyhigh8000
I do not have a pipe damper. The magic heat just reclaims all the heat that’s going up the stack. Just makes the stove so much more efficient.

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Tue. Feb. 09, 2021 5:36 pm
by Bruncofirelite1981
Here is the fire place insert that was bought along with the standalone. I am not using it and if anyone knows someone that wants a classic she's available. She's in great shape! Has an internal blower and can do coal and wood. I'm not sure of the exact model but it's a brunco and was bought in 1981.

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Tue. Feb. 09, 2021 5:58 pm
by Flyhigh8000
I’ll keep my ear open..!

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Feb. 22, 2021 2:48 am
by Bruncofirelite1981
I appreciate it , just want her to go to a good home

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Nov. 01, 2021 12:55 pm
by Bobabooie
Hey Bruncofirelite1981, Good looking insert you've got there. By chance do you still have it? Also, where are you getting your coal from? And what part of Fairfield County are you in? I'm in the far SE corner outside of Bremen.

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Mon. Nov. 01, 2021 1:02 pm
by Flyhigh8000
Yes I still have it and I’m in n.e Ohio

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Tue. Dec. 07, 2021 7:44 pm
by waersnicholas50
I've been using this to burn seasoned cord wood. I know its not its intended use. But other than going through wood a little faster and cleaning out the chimney every year, I've had no problems.

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Tue. Dec. 07, 2021 8:23 pm
by McGiever
Gosh they have always been pretty stoves!!
Bruncos were built to burn soft coal and wood…those 2 fuels have similar requirements for combustion. Hard coal however is different and Brunco stove builds do not comply so is a game changer in these as they are lacking good dedicated bottom primary air control.

Re: Brunco Stove Identification

Posted: Thu. Dec. 09, 2021 8:53 pm
by waersnicholas50
I've never burned coal. I basically have an unlimited source of free wood. So, in this case, free is free!

My stove has a sliding air control under the side loading door. I usually leave it open for an hour when starting a wood fire, and eventually close it and leave the front air controls wide open, as they are slightly above the flames and let the wood burn as it should. It took me quite awhile to figure out the best way to burn wood in this particular stove. (Without really just burning the wood to death, and wasting it.)