Underwater Chambers Stove

[Robert T]

I'm going to restore a 1952 Chambers stove. Any advice would be appreciated. Do I need to obtain a service manual? What is "rockwool" and where can it be bought. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Robert

[Kitzig]

Robert,
Any pictures? Rockwool is the insulation in the oven, around the stove and around the thermowell. I suggest you get the manual for your stove for starters. You can also read through the messages on this discussion board and you will get some wonderful ideas and suggestions. If you have any specific questions, post them here and if anyone has any experience or suggestions, we will help. Good luck.

Lori G

[Robert T]

Thanks Lori:
The stove is a surviver from Hurricane Katrina . It was the only thing worth saving in my sister-in-law house. I'll take some pictures asap.
Thanks
Robert [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Joe Pieweed]

Since it was submerged, you must replace all of the rockwool insulating the oven, oven door, Thermowell and Thermowell lid.

In my opinion, doing so is very ambitious, and is further than most of the restorers on this website have gone. If you like such projects and are handy with basic tools, it could be fun.

Good luck.

Joe P.

[Robert T]

Thanks for the info Joe. I found a business here in Louisiana that restores and stocks parts for Chambers stoves. I'll be doing allot of business with him .

[berlyn]

Robert,
We used Hughes Place in Pt Allen, LA for our porcelian stovetop. I think they did a great job, but in price comparison Gigi's in CA is more reasonable priced. Shipping is one thing you might want to consider.
Hubby works out of Cameron, LA or what is left of it and had a co-worker from Baton Rouge drop it off for us and we had them ship it back to us. Shipping was $30 and it was well packed.

Here's [url="http://community.webshots.com/album/259218814eAzvEX"]Big Bertha's[/url] journey.

Be sure to get a service manual for your model. A must for all Chambers owners!!
You have a long journey ahead of you but it is possible.
Good luck and keep us posted!!
Berlyn