Russo Coal/Wood Stove Any Good?
For sale locally is a Russo C-55 stove for $250 and 3.5 tons of Anthracite nut coal in 50lb bags for $400. Anyone know anything about this stove (a good coal burner?) and is it a good deal for the coal? Thinking about it.
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I've seen that make of stove on ebay several times, and they look very heavy-duty. Most that I have seen have an ashpan, an air control on the aspan door and a grate. If the one you are considering has these items it should burn coal.
Can you go look at it?? And take some photos??
What I would look for, not necessarily in this order of priority:
Overall condition, warped, bent grates, doors not fitting etc, that would indicate having been over fired and overheated.
A good solid grate system with a sturdy shaking mechanism without too much slop in the linkage from wear.
Firebrick all around the firebox, at least 10" high. a regular fire brick is 4.5x9", and they are cheap, like $2 each so don't worry if a few are cracked. You want the ability to load the firebox deep, at least 10" deep for an all night burn.
If it has fans, make sure they run quietly,
Don't be alarmed by some rust, as long as it doesn't appear to have rust-through spots. The ash pan will be rusty unless new.
Those are the items that come to mind, I'm sure I've forgotten something, other forum members will add to the list.
Good luck, and post some photos if you can.
Greg L
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Can you go look at it?? And take some photos??
What I would look for, not necessarily in this order of priority:
Overall condition, warped, bent grates, doors not fitting etc, that would indicate having been over fired and overheated.
A good solid grate system with a sturdy shaking mechanism without too much slop in the linkage from wear.
Firebrick all around the firebox, at least 10" high. a regular fire brick is 4.5x9", and they are cheap, like $2 each so don't worry if a few are cracked. You want the ability to load the firebox deep, at least 10" deep for an all night burn.
If it has fans, make sure they run quietly,
Don't be alarmed by some rust, as long as it doesn't appear to have rust-through spots. The ash pan will be rusty unless new.
Those are the items that come to mind, I'm sure I've forgotten something, other forum members will add to the list.
Good luck, and post some photos if you can.
Greg L
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The stove is a little off the beaten path but looks OK. The pricing for each is very good. I would say there is a heating season for someone here for about $650.
I had a Russo Coal/Wood stove in my old house. Only burned wood in it. Was younger and not as smart. Wood was always plentiful and so was my energy. Had I known what I know now I could have saved my self a ton of work. This stove, I don't remember the model # heated my Cap Cod style house with no problem. Added a blower an it put out some serious heat. We once had a beach party during a blizzard. Wish I would have taken it with me. The only reason I didnt take it was, the new house had an Earth stove (wood burner). Hated it, but used it for 12 years till I finally saw the light and brought a Harman Mag stoker. If the stove is in good shape I would go for it. Wish I still had mine.
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Is the Russo C-55 and 3 1/2 ton coal still available? Please advise. Thank you.
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Hi, is the Russo stove and 3.5 ton of coal still available? And where? I am in RI
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Hi Walter, this post and thread is over five years old. The stove and coal are LONG< LONG, gone..
Sorry,
Greg L
Sorry,
Greg L