What is the life expectency of a wood stove? I have a 1992 Eenergy King from Chippawa (sp?) Manufacturing and it is working fine (77,000 BTUs) but how much longer will it last and is there maintenance that I should be performing to prolong its life?

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1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
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Posting without authority...here I go...

I've been burning wood for supplemtnal heat for about 10 years. expansion and contraction during temp swings will be the hardest on stoves and associated components. Try to extend the warm up and cool down times and I believe the stove will rpefer those conditions...get and use a surface thermometer. I'm not familiar with the make of your stove but see what you can get from the manufacturer. Also inspect and relace gaskets and seals....air leaking in can waste energy by burnonmg your load faster and perhaps hotter or with less ability to regulate. operate dampers and doors/hatches smoothely without slamming..etc...Good luck.

I reccomedn a carbon monoxide monitor and a fire extinguisher as well (smoke detectors should be inplace regardless of what you heat with.)

Good point. I never sleep as well in the winter.

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dtf
1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles