Item #: FP 81C
SKU: FP 81C
$3,589.00
A medium bay-front catalytic wood heater from Buck Stove that works as a freestanding stove or a fireplace insert. The Model 81C has a standard catalytic combustor and blower, side bay windows for a w...
The Buck Stove Model 81C (FP 81C) is a medium bay-front catalytic wood heater that can be set up as a freestanding stove or slid into a masonry fireplace as an insert. The bay front, with windows on the angled sides as well as the door, shows more of the fire than a flat-front stove of the same size.
The "C" means catalytic: a combustor is standard, which helps the 81C hold long, steady, low burns from a load of wood. A blower assembly is also standard, so it moves heat into the room rather than just radiating from the stove body.
| Model | FP 81C |
|---|---|
| Combustion | Catalytic |
| Front | Medium bay front |
| Blower | Standard |
| Flue | 6" |
| Finish | Black |
Freestanding, connect 6" stove pipe to a 6" UL 103 HT Class A chimney such as DuraVent DuraTech, or to a masonry chimney with a 6" stainless liner tee kit and insulation wrap. As an insert, run a full-height 6" stainless liner insert kit with insulation wrap. See the venting recommendation on this page; it should be installed per the manufacturer's installation manual and local codes by a qualified installer.
For a stove install, choose legs or a pedestal and add DuraVent chimney and pipe. For an insert, add a 6" liner kit by chimney height, the liner insulation wrap and a trim kit.
81C or 81?
The 81C has a catalytic combustor for longer, lower burns; the Model 81 is non-catalytic and simpler to maintain.
Can I use it as an insert?
Yes, with a full-height 6" stainless liner and a trim kit.
Questions about fit or venting? Call (540) 212-9374.
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