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Esse Ironheart Cookstove

Esse Ironheart Wood Cookstove

The Esse Ironheart wood cook stove is more expensive than some cookstoves - but when you understand the difference in the way it's built you'll understand why. Be sure to see our videos under the Extended Info tab on the middle of the page. Europeans value quality cooking appliances and unashamedly design them with generations of use and durability in mind. The features built into this cooker make it a delight for the chef and appreciated by the stove tender.

This cookstove is UL 1482 and ULC S627 tested.

Looking for parts? Check out Esse Ironheart Replacement Parts on our Website, Click Here.

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For a comprehensive series of videos on the Esse Ironheart Wood Cookstove, please click here to see our playlist on YouTube.

The Esse Ironheart wood cook stove is pricier than most cookstoves on the market but when you understand the difference in the way it's built you'll understand the reason. Europeans value quality cooking appliances and openly design them with generations of use and durability in mind. The ovens design offers gentle and indirect heat that won't dry out your food. Pizzas, for example, will be piping hot and evenly cooked from edge to center while toppings remain moist and the bottom is baked to perfection. Cooking temperature can be reached in approximately 60 minutes from cold start. The firebox is spaciously designed to accommodate 18" wood lengthwise. By using larger wood, you can avoid restoking the stove while baking and struggling to regulate the changing temperature.

Features

  • Cast-iron and ceramic glass flame view door
  • Cast-iron cook top and oven, ash and flue access doors
  • Bottom and rear heat shields
  • Fire brick lined firebox
  • Stainless baffle
  • Oven temperature gauge
  • Wire shelf and oven tray
  • Spacious firebox
  • Firebox grate and generous ash pan for easy ash removal
  • Two textured satin steel hotplate covers
  • Graphite finished cooking surfaces
  • Two dog-bone hotplates
  • Designated heat zones for easy "pan slide" operation from simmer, to slow boil, to boil
  • Air-wash control lever to regulate the fire while keeping the glass clean
  • Large oven with vented extraction so cooking odors disappear up the flue
  • Simple push/pull action control lever to regulate oven temperatures
  • Anthracite finish (dark charcoal)
  • Operating tool
  • EPA Exempt (learn more here)
  • Washington State Approved (learn more here)
  • UL 1482 and ULC S627 tested

Options

  • Steel or glass water boiler capable of running a single radiator and providing domestic hot water (depending on your needs) - Not recommended for water pressure over 30PSI. 
  • Note: The Enamel Cooktop has been Discontinued.

Resources:
Specifications Ironheart
Dimensions 35.5"W x 24"D x 35.43" H
Fuel wood
Flue Size 6"
Oven Dimensions 13"W x 13"H x 17"D
Fire Box Dimensions 10"W x 13"H x 19"D
Log Length 18"
Average BTU's Approx. 20,800 BTU's
Fuel Consumption 4 lbs. Seasoned Wood/Hr
Efficiency Rating Max efficiency % EN 12850 (wood with log burning grate) 81.8%
Tested UL 1482 and ULC S627

 

Clearances USA Canada
Back Wall to Connector 13.5" 15.5"
Back Wall to Stove 13" 15"
Side Wall to Connector 26" 30"
Side Wall to Stove 11" 15"

 

Please note! The following products have been discontinued.

  • Ironheart with pan drawer base
  • Ironheart warming oven
  • Ironheart glass lined boiler
  • Satin Lids
  • Enamel Cooktop

 

 

The Ironheart firebox extension kit comprised of a steel box that replaces the standard grate and ashpan.

Factory fitted 4.7kW (16,046 BTU) boiler capable of running hot water & 1.2 600mm x 1000mm radiators (double, single finned) This is not recommended for domestic hot water or radiant in floor heat. It is test up to 30 psi.


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Esse Ironheart Wood Cook Stove - Installing The Refractory and Baffle

Esse Ironheart Wood Cook Stove - How To Remove The Refractory

 

Pleased with the overall performance of this stove
January 5, 2023
Reviewer: Dark Otter Enterprises
Quality built stove with excellent airtight burn. I am impressed with the design and solid clean fire. The controls are tricky to learn, must use only well seasoned wood as creosote can build up quickly like any stove. Tends to belch smoke when loading if not managed absolutely perfectly.
Oven temperature gauge reading is vague and seems to read higher than actual oven temp. Needs a very hot burn to get oven up to high temperature. We can get an overnight burn with coals in the morning if loaded correctly. After a long learning curve I am happy with my purchase. I regret not purchasing the water heat exchange unit.
our stove after 3 weeks
January 12, 2016
Reviewer: Cathy Jones
I love this stove!
It is extremely well made. Engineered to heat a small or large home.
Cooking surface and oven space are perfect for most things.
The oven will hold two quarter sheets or two 12 cup muffin pans.
two 10 inch cast iron or other pans, baking evenly and does not dry things out. With a moderate fire the stove top stays 400 - 500 all the time. The oven is always 300-350 and with a larger log will heat higher and maintain temp.
It burns clean and efficiently. With the wood box adapter it is deep and makes no ash mess. The hob lids helps control the amount of heat into the room.
It puts out an incredible amount of heat. In a large house, positioned well, it would be an awesome heat source.
In our home we build small fires. Our house is a 1500 sq. ft. two story timber frame. The stove is in a 2x6ft. alcove ( we had to build out to meet code for the chimney, making distance from two outside dormers.) We have put registers at ceiling level to move heat passively. Heat is even throughout. Fires are easy to start with very little paper and kindling. It keeps our house warm all night with just a small fire. The volume of iron and steel continue to heat long after the fire is gone.
You would not want to load this stove up with a full box of wood without understanding how it works.
I spent a year deciding on this stove. Obadiah's helped me with many ???? and made it easy when purchasing. I am grateful for their knowledge and integrity.
Heartily Recommended!
February 5, 2014
Reviewer: Barry Fink - Eureka Springs AR
We finally finished with the permanent destination for our Esse Ironheart just in time for Christmas, so I am sending these photos. We are very happy with the Esse and would heartily recommend it to any one. My wife cooks on it frequently and has baked pies, bread, cakes and other foods in the oven, as well as using it to warm up leftovers. It keeps the house nice and warm and is easy to start a fire in. The baffle has been staying in place and the fire brick you sent fits perfectly now.

I can't say thank you enough for your help with the stove and your guidance in constructing the alcove for it, Woody. I will be recommending Obadiah's Woodstoves to others.



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