I need to build a hearth for my Waterford 106 Wood Burning stove. How big should it be? Especially, what did Waterford recommend when it built this stove?

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Hi Christine:
Here's a link where you can access and download them.
http://www.hearth.com/talk/wiki/vermont-castings-older-stove-models/
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I don't know what your question is, but I have seen many hearths made out of stone or brick for the stove to set on. Usually the wall is bricked or stoned as wide as the hearth and up above the flu opening to minimize fire potential from excess heat radiated from the stove.

If the hearth is to be very large, the joists under the hearth/stove may have to be doubled to keep from bowing over the years.

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To regulate air flow, there are damper devices built into the stove, flue and stove pipes. Keeping the air flowing correctly through a wood-burning stove is essential for safe and efficient operation of the stove. Fresh air needs to enter the wood compartment to provide oxygen fuel for the fire; as the fire burns, the smoke must be allowed to rise through the stove pipes, and exit through the chimney.

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You burn wood, and smoke goes up flueway.
You're not running chimney smoke through ductwork so you have a heat exchanger.
What kind of heat exchanger?
probably air since you're running through ductwork?
How much hot air or hot water is coming off heat exchanger?
How big of a space can be heated with that amount of heat?
Is the exchanger located in optimal location?

Considerations.
One room log cabin with fireplace will not stay very warm.
One room house with big wood burning stove in center, with hot flue pipe running across the room and exiting on far wall, will get warm-hot, but will cool off fast.
Why?
Because the BTU output of firewood is much less than electric, coal, oil, or gas.
Otherwise they would have made wood-burning steam locomotives. But the locomotive boiler cannot get hot enough with wood ... the boiler needs coal to produce enough BTUs to boil water fast enough to rotate the turbine and turn the wheels.

Maybe your wood stove output should be measured.
Don't forget a huge percentage of fire heat goes straight up flueway.

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Jackie, I would suggest that you check with the local hearth store in your area. Especially, the ones that sell wood stoves. A Google search will probably present results for hearth stores in your area.

It ain't drafting right or you have the damper closed. Look for obstructions in the smoke stack.
Wood burning tips

• Burn only wood. No garbage, plastics, rubber, paint or oil, briquettes, paper, etc. Burning these items releases harmful chemicals into the air.
• Burn Wise Program from EPA: Emphasizes the importance of burning the right wood.
• Build small, hot fires instead of large, smoldering ones.
• Don't "bed the fire down" for the night. Holding a fire overnight is a fire hazard and can create serious indoor and outdoor air pollution problems.
• Open your damper if the smoke is dark. Dark smoke indicates more pollution is being produced and fuel is being wasted.
• Keep your stove clean and well-maintained. Follow manufacturer guidelines; replace catalytic stove filters every 1-4 years. Have your chimney checked and cleaned at least once a year.

Use seasoned wood The best fuel for woodstoves is dry, "seasoned" wood. Seasoned wood has a moisture content of about 20% or less. It tends to be dark in color, cracked on the ends, light in weight and has bark that is easily broken or peeled. Here are some tips for preparing seasoned wood:

• Split the wood to help it dry. Wood will dry out more quickly and burn best if the wood is cut to about 3 1/2 inches to 6 inches in diameter.
• Cover the split firewood to protect it from the weather and stack it loosely in alternating layers, at least 6 inches off the ground.
• Time must be given to allow the wood to reach 20% or less moisture required for seasoned wood. This process takes approximately 6-12 months. Think ahead and buy next winter's wood well in advance.

It is recommended an annual chimney cleaning to remove creosote build up and to identify potential problems. Things to consider:

• The Chimney cap may be plugged by debris.
• Catalytic combustor and baffles are exposed to very high heat and deteriorate as used. Replace every 1-4 years depending on use.
• Stovepipe angles and bolts are subject to corrosion.
• Gaskets on airtight stove doors need replacement every few years. Gaskets and seals are used by the appliance designer to control the location and flow of air into the appliance.
• Check seams on stoves sealed with furnace cement. Seams may leak and cause you to loose valuable heat and reduce the efficiency of the unit.
• Replace broken or missing firebricks.
• Keep the floor of your stove clean of debris and ash.

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