Dutchwest Federal Airtight Manual

My method of operating a Consolidated Dutchwest Federal Airtight woodburning stove. Please be sure to watch the rest of this video in Parts 2 & 3. Comag sl65 software update. I decided to try using the side door vent instead of the bottom ash drawer vent. It actually works quite well so I may keep doing it this way. Operating this stove properly and keeping it well maintained will reduce the amount of creosote build-up in the flue as well as giving you years of trouble free service while also putting a real dent in your heating bill! Because of the catalytic technology that this stove utilizes, I am able to heat this 2,200 sq. House for an entire southern Wisconsin Winter season on 1-1/2 cords of hardwood.

DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use. The Dutchwest models covered in this Owner's Guide have been tested and listed by OMNI.

Granted if the fire dies down to low for an extended period of time, my central furnace will turn on. I also don't use the stove when temps get above 40 degrees during the day because the house turns into an oven! I don't believe that any non-catalyst wood burning appliance can make this claim unless you burn incredible amounts of firewood.

Federal Airtight Wood Stove Federal Airtight was another company that cranked out stoves in the 70s and 80s. The quality on these were a little suspect from what I've gathered. But you may find them in decent condition in old homes and cottages.

Your stove may labeled Dutch West India as well. From 1984 to 1997 these stoves were manufactured by Dutchwest. Here a link to a diagram of thoses stove: Here's a link to a PDF of some of the Federal Airtight models, made under Dutchwest: Many of these units prior to 1984 were made in other countries, and so U.S. Support isn't really available.

The line came under control of Majestic Fireplace but not until the 1980s. Stoves made before 1983 or so were under the under manufacturer, which has since gone bankrupt. Other parts stores may have some pieces for it, but most stoves that old are usually better off being replaced due to age and efficiency. One interesting tidbit with these units is that many of them could be used for coal or wood, aka dual-fuel. The FA288CCL was a model that could handle this, so it can give you some flexibility with fuel options. Another model with decent specs was the FA264CCL.

It could heat areas from 9,000 to 13,000 cu. Feet and was rated to heat up to 11 hours at 67000 BTUs.