Appalachian Wood Stoves

Appalachian Wood Stoves, founded in 1976, is located in Asheville, North Carolina also known as “The Gateway to the Appalachian Mountains.”

Time seems to stand still in the Appalachian Mountains amongst the trees and the ever flowing streams. Many an old timer remembers reading by an oil lamp, strumming a banjo, and gathering with the family around the old wood stove. Many families rely upon their wood stove for heat in the mountains, and this will most likely will never change.

One thing has changed though, and that is the advancement and efficiency of the “Old Wood Stoves.”

Wood stoves now have secondary burn units which burn all of the wood and makes for cleaner air emissions, greater heat output, and less usage of wood.

All of this began happening in the 70’s and it is only fitting that Appalachian Wood Stove’s birthday year is1976, the same as the bicentennial of America, seemingly sharing in honoring these great American mountain folks and pioneers who had their part in making this country what it is.

Appalachian Wood Stoves – Free Standing

Lets look at a few of these stoves made in the U.S.A. Technology and innovative wood stove advancements walk hand in hand creating an excellent presentation in quality craftsmanship and rugged steel construction.

The fire box which is made of 4 gauge steel boasts a refractory liner that increases burning efficiency by reflecting radiant heat for a clean and thorough burn. All Appalachian Wood Stoves are finished with a scientifically formulated high temperature paint and have a nice name plate which says “Appalachian.”

There is one down fall with these stoves and that is the fact that they have a catalytic combustor as their secondary burn unit. Some prefer this, but the cost of upkeep and replacement parts can result in unnecessary problems compared to other secondary burn systems.

A catalytic combustor requires periodic inspections so it can be replaced if needed for proper operation of your wood stove. This can be an unexpected expense when burning wood. A combustor that is not operating properly will cause an increase in creosote emissions and cut down on the overall heating efficiency of your wood stove in general.

Appalachian Model 4N1XL

The Model 4N1XL is the most reviewed by all Appalachian Wood Stove customers with the highest number of purchasers. Mainly the reviews are positive and users are amazed with the heat output and efficiency along with its good looks. It has a possible heating capacity of 2,200 square feet and can hold a fire for approximately 10 hours on a load of hardwood. The slight negative reviews are minor such as problems with the blower making noise.