Fire Converting gas stove to wood

AlaskaSue

AlaskaSue

North to the Future
I live with my brother in a rural Alaska town, very quiet area...lots of woods, etc. We have a room downstairs with a very nice set up for the Regency gas stove that helps out a lot when it’s down to 20 below or colder. The area in which it’s set up is actually good for a wood burning stove. My question to the smart folks here...is it possible to convert it to wood. Their site says no but I wonder...it has a good vent pipe to the outside and has a good sized box we could open up for for wood.. maybe a fireplace inset or similar? is it a possibility in event of a real emergency? Just something I’m looking at if the gas supply is interrupted for a lengthy time due to earthquake or other emergency...short- or long-term. Thanks for your input!

ETA: we have cutting and welding capability....
 
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West

West

Senior
Way to little info. Need pictures and lots more details.

Would say no, with what you describe.

Also add, most gas heat venting systems are exhausted with a flue pipe not suitable for wood. The inside of the flue is aluminium. Fail for wood stove exhaust.
 
West

West

Senior
But would still like to see a picture of the stove. Even one like it, that you find on the net.

It's a old stove thing.
 
hiwall

hiwall

Has No Life - Lives on TB
There is a tiny possibility that the gas heater could be using a class A vent pipe which is suitable for all manor of heaters. Very unlikely. The gas heater itself does not have structural strength to handle the hot wood fire and the internal venting would be all wrong.
 
tech

tech

Veteran Member
No. The is no firebox, no provision to put wood in or clean ashes out, the chimney won't hold up to the heat and is too small in diameter for a wood fire of any significance.

In short, you need a different stove and a different chimney.
 
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