Craigslist Wood Burning Stove (2024)

FAQs

Are old wood burning stoves worth anything? ›

Old stoves can be worth a great deal of money, especially in uncertain times. It's common to see antique stoves selling for several hundred dollars. However, condition is a major factor. If your stove is cracked, seriously rusted, or has other significant damage, it will be worth considerably less.

Safety I: Old and poorly installed wood stoves are a leading cause of house fires and can also produce dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide. Old stoves are more likely to leak smoke and odorless carbon monoxide into the room, releasing particulates dangerous to your lungs and.

A contractor may need to be found to take it away for you, but ensure they recycle it. If not, you can recycle it yourself by finding a metal recycling centre. Some stoves are suitable for conversion into gas or electric, where you can enjoy the warmth without the guilt of spreading dangerous particulates.

The average lifespan of a wood-burning stove is 10 to 20 years, but taking care of your stove and keeping a close eye on it can mean that you can extend its lifespan to the better half of the number above.

An old stove can range anywhere between $100 to $500. It's worth is determined by the condition, size, design, and novelty. Some might cost even thousands of dollars. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage stoves.

Or wood stoves can be used to supplement other heating sources. The cost of an installed wood stove starts at around $1,500 and can get as high as about $5,000. The average wood stove will cost from $3,000 to $3,500 to install.

Hardwoods such as maple, oak, ash, birch, and most fruit trees are the best burning woods that will give you a hotter and longer burn time. These woods have the least pitch and sap and are generally cleaner to handle.

Off Season

This is typically the most affordable time to purchase a wood stove. Because orders are in high demand during the cold season, with many people waiting until the first winter rains, it takes far less time and costs far less money to purchase a fireplace during the summer months.

Even if a wood-burning stove isn't the primary heat source, it will likely increase your homeowners insurance cost. The make and model of the wood-stove and how it's connected to the chimney play a significant role in the safety of a wood stove.

Can I install a second-hand wood burning stove? ›

Any second-hand stove should be thoroughly serviced before being installed. Servicing and installation should be carried out by a HETAS engineer.

In an extended fire, you load large pieces of wood into your wood burning stove, tightly packed, so the fire slowly spreads from log to log, extending your burn for 6 to 8 hours or more. You won't need to reload any time soon. This sort of burn maintains a low, steady heat that can stay burning all night.

Mouldy or rotten wood

If you burn rotten wood, it will be less dense and therefore will not burn as well. This low-grade quality of wood will likely produce more smoke and unpleasant odours when used in wood burners.

As long you have followed all the general safety precautions, you can safely go to sleep with your wood burner still lit and no need to extinguish any flames.

Get a professional to remove it.

For your own safety, and as a gesture of goodwill to the people moving in, it is important that the woodburner is removed safely, and that what remains is in good enough condition for the option of a new burner to be attached to it.

The cost of an installed wood stove starts at around $1,500 and can get as high as about $5,000. The average wood stove will cost from $3,000 to $3,500 to install.

The average lifespan of a wood-burning stove is 10 to 20 years. If your heat appliance is getting old or has become damaged, it may be time to upgrade to a new, safer model.

In general, the condition, size, design, and rarity will determine the value of the stove. Most are in the $100 to $500 range, though some can go for several thousands of dollars.

Appliances Worth Scrapping

When seeking appliances for scrap metal purposes, look for larger pieces of equipment, such as dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, and old stoves. These pieces of equipment are easier to take apart and sort your metal panels out of, which gives you more metal to scrap with less effort.