Fairbanks snowmageddon

[Richard Flanders]

The mod 37 was/is their best and will last a very long time if not abused. They're just too big for many smallish houses. You have to run Riteways pretty hot to prevent creosote buildup and with many houses that means the stove will keep the house way too hot for comfort. If I make my 37 my next stove I'll have to be very cautious on that front. Regular and intentional chimney fires to clean the chimney out and making sure your firewood is as dry as possible are a necessity to keep the creosote production down. I burn mine out pretty regularly.... like I am doing right now actually. If you wait too long it's easy to get the firebox up to 700+deg F. If you really screw up, it can get up to 900deg..... been there... but only once, fortunately. Had to reseal the entire stove after that one as all the Hi-temp silicone seal I had in it turned to white ash and fell out all over the stove board. That was wayyyyy too close for comfort.