Weso HSK125c - how to transport without damage

 
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Post by AlexB1760 » Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 2:44 pm

Hi, my name is Alex, I’ve been lurking around coalpail for a few months, but this is my first post. This site has been awesome, I didn’t know a thing about coal, but with the help and advice I’ve gotten here, my little hand fired stove has been burning coal beautifully for weeks.
I moved to a new house in March, there was a Weso HSK125c tile stove installed in front of an old open fireplace. It’s not the best for burning wood (small firebox, lots of reloading) but fill her up with anthracite, and it’s amazing. It’s become my favorite room in the house, and now I can’t imagine being without it. I know parts can be hard to find so I’ve been checking Craigslist / Facebook marketplace and just found another 125c, looks like it’s in good shape, not too far away, and priced right ($550). If the stove turns out to be in really good shape, I might install it in another room in the house, if not I’ll keep it for spare parts. I’m going to pick it up in a few days, looking for advice on the best way to transport the stove. Should I remove the 3 tile sections? I’m guessing the tiles are not safe for lifting the stove or strapping in the bed of the truck. If anyone has moved a Weso, what should i be doing to keep it from getting damaged in the move? I know when buying a used stove to check the firebox for damage / cracking, shaker grate for warping or signs of overfiring, primary air control operation, but is anything else I should be looking for? Thanks so much, I appreciate your help!

See photo for the cats new favorite place to nap..

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Post by franco b » Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 3:21 pm

I would do my best to remove the tile.

 
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Post by AlexB1760 » Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 3:30 pm

Thanks for the quick reply, yes that’s what I thought. The seller has graciously offered to meet me halfway, so I guess I’ll have to see if he’s willing to do the disassembly / packing the tile sections before loading it. If not, I’ll just make the entire drive myself, that way I can make sure everything is safe and secure...

 
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Post by gaw » Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 5:20 pm

The cat's favorite room too.

 
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Post by Toddburn » Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 5:28 pm

Cool looking stove Alex. Welcome to the forum.

 
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Post by Holdencoal » Thu. Nov. 26, 2020 6:13 am

He’s a link to the manual which shows a break down. It says the unit is 310lbs, wow.

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Weso HSK 125C Manual

 
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Post by AlexB1760 » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 10:52 am

Got the new stove home, and it sure is a beauty! The seller kept telling me that it was hardly ever used, and he was telling the truth - could almost be brand new. We took the tile sections off, but it was still really heavy, so decided to really strip it down - removed the top and front grates, upper and lower doors, burn chamber panels...and suddenly it wasn’t so hard to lift. Two of us were able to load into the back of my pickup (and unload again at hone) without breaking our backs or the stove. But now that I’ve got the stove, it’s time to tackle the next challenge - fitting a 250 year old 45 ft high brick chimney with a new stainless steel liner. I know it’s a big job, but it’ll be worth it to get to see the blue ladies dancing in the new stove (which hasn’t been burned in 25 years). And I think it’s gonna look great to have the two matching stoves working together - one on each side of the house. If anyone has done a liner install themselves and has any tips, let me know!

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Post by freetown fred » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 11:00 am

Looks real good A. :) Why go with a liner instead of using existing chimney--my house is 200 yrs old & chimney is still usable!!

 
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Post by AlexB1760 » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 11:19 am

The existing chimney doesn’t even have a clay tile liner - it’s just the original brick. I know that technically speaking, as long as I’m only burning coal it could work - bring the piping from the stove above the height of the smoke chamber in the chimney, and it should be fine. My real concern is with my insurance carrier. In the event of a fire, they look for any and every reason to try to not pay out a claim. The other issue is that the existing chimney is huge - I’m not sure about Santa and his big belly, but I could defiantly squeeze up the flue with room to spare. Wouldn’t that be too much draft for the Weso (6in flue connector)?

 
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Post by freetown fred » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 1:07 pm

Personally--remember, I'm just a dumb old farmer using anything that don't move to quick--I'd just run my pipe above smoke shelf. To many negatives on full liners. Pretty sure your draft would not be affected being it would only be coming through installed pipe. Make sure to close off just below or at smoke shelf. Plain insulation will work for that. It's not like wood where it would get real hot up there.If you were to have a fire, it wouldn't be from your chimney. Love the house--where are ya located?

 
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Post by Holdencoal » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 6:04 pm

I agree with Fred. I ran a few feet of stainless flex into and above the smoke shelf, at a minimum of three feet into the chimney.
Install rockwool insulation and a block off plate screwed into the brick.

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Post by AlexB1760 » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 9:30 pm

That makes sense too. I’m still new to coal, thinking about chimneys like a wood burner. But as long as that stove is only for coal, it shouldn’t hurt. Thanks for the ideas, And Fred - I’m just outside Schenectady NY. The house was built by a Dutch family in 1760.

 
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Post by AlexB1760 » Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 9:49 pm

I keep some bags of stove size around, add a few shovels full on top just because I like the way it looks

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Post by WESOman » Sun. Jan. 29, 2023 12:45 pm

AlexB1760 wrote:
Wed. Dec. 02, 2020 10:52 am
Got the new stove home, and it sure is a beauty! The seller kept telling me that it was hardly ever used, and he was telling the truth - could almost be brand new. We took the tile sections off, but it was still really heavy, so decided to really strip it down - removed the top and front grates, upper and lower doors, burn chamber panels...and suddenly it wasn’t so hard to lift. Two of us were able to load into the back of my pickup (and unload again at hone) without breaking our backs or the stove. But now that I’ve got the stove, it’s time to tackle the next challenge - fitting a 250 year old 45 ft high brick chimney with a new stainless steel liner. I know it’s a big job, but it’ll be worth it to get to see the blue ladies dancing in the new stove (which hasn’t been burned in 25 years). And I think it’s gonna look great to have the two matching stoves working together - one on each side of the house. If anyone has done a liner install themselves and has any tips, let me know!
Did you figure out that you could loosen two nuts on each side and after unscrewing the top tile panel, just lift off the two ends? I have the exact same stove as your brown tile and damaging those tiles is what scares me.


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