Buck Stove Model 51 Specs

• The Model 51 stove from the Buck Stove Company is no longer manufactured but still found in homes. The Model 51 is installed within an existing fireplace as an insert, creating an enclosed fire box rather than the open fire place. This improves efficiency and the safety of the fireplace. It can also be installed as a free-standing wood stove.

Physical Dimensions

• The Model 51 features a 2.6 cubic foot fire box capable of handling 22-inch long pieces of firewood. The stove hooks to a 6-inch diameter flue. It may take a couple of people to move the stove. The stove weighs about 480 pounds.

Heating Capacity

• The Buck Stove Model 51 is rated at 40,900 British Thermal Units per hour according to tests by the Environmental Protection Administration reported by the website Joplin Fireplace. This level of heating usually is capable of heating about 2,000 square feet of a home depending on the outdoor temperatures.

Clearances

• The Buck Stove Model requires an air space clearance between the stove and combustible walls. A minimum of 14 inches is required between the side of the stove and the walls. Place the back of the stove no closer than 15 inches of any combustible walls with the chimney flue no closer than 18 inches from the wall. In a corner installation, no portion of the stove should be placed within 10 inches of a combustible wall.