Cookstove installation is no small task: The average cookstove is big, heavy, and takes more than a little finesse to get up and running. If you’re not careful you could damage your stove or worse, hurt yourself.
We’re always trying to make the cookstove installation experience as painless as possible, so we’ve put together a few videos demonstrating the basics: Moving the stove, how to prepare a very tight space properly and safely, and some of the finer points to getting your stove operating. If you’re still not sure about part of the cookstove installation process, please contact us!
How to Move Your Stove Before Installation
Obadiah's Sarah Chain takes a moment to show you an often overlooked challenge with installing a new wood stove: How to move it.
Installing A Cookstove Safely In Tight Quarters
Ever wanted to install a Cookstove in tight quarters? Obadiah's Cassey Dare and Woody Chain show you how in this thorough video.
Removing Tape From a Stove Top
Anyone that's bought a cookstove knows that unpacking one and getting it ready for use presents some unique challenges. One of the most common issues is cleaning off the tape and coating applied to cooktops prior to shipping to protect the stove from damage during transit. In this video, Obadiah's Woody Chain shows you a few simple solutions to getting rid of all that stickiness on the stove top before your first burn.
Stove Delivery and What To Look For
We show you what to expect when your order arrives and how to properly receive the shipment.
The Flame View Cookstove - Unpacking
Woody Chain shows you what to expect when your new Flame View Cookstove arrives at your home. He shows you how the stove is crated, how to remove the OSB crating that protects the cook stove during shipment...
Moving an Esse Ironheart with an Escalera
Have you recently purchased an Esse Ironheart? Thinking about moving one, or perhaps another cookstove? Obadiah's Woody Chain & Co. have put together this video to show you some tricks with moving heavy cook stoves like an ESSE Ironheart.
Moving a Kitchen Queen Cookstove
Obadiah's shows you the easy way to move a Kitchen Queen 380 Cookstove using a Floor Jack to lift and move the stove...
The Heartland Elmira Oval Cookstove - Installation Part 1 - Moving the Stove
Obadiah's Woody Chain gives you an idea of what it is like to move a wood burning cookstove by yourself with an automotive floor jack...
The Baker's Oven/Vermont Bun Baker - The Install
Woody Chain introduces you to the Baker's Oven, and talks about adding a soapstone surround which converts the stove into the Vermont Bun Baker, giving it new life. He also talks about adding a draw collar draft inducer to overcome a problematic chimney.
The Heartland Elmira Oval Cookstove - Installation Part 2 - The Chimney
Obadiah's Woodstove's Woody Chain shows you how to install a Heartland Elmira Wood Fired Cook Stove properly. The Oval is a reproduction period cookstove like grandma used, but is brand new and has a UL listing to keep your insurance company happy.
Hearth Tile Installation
In this video, Obadiah's Woody Chain takes you through the tile installation process for a zero-clearance cookstove installation inside of a cabin.
