The Empire Gateway 2300 (WB23FS) is a mid-size, non-catalytic wood stove rated at 75,000 BTU/h maximum. It meets the EPA 2020 standard and heats 500 to 2,100 sq ft. The firebox holds 2.4 cu ft and takes logs up to 20", loaded east-west. A load burns up to 8 hours.
The top is 5/16" steel. The firebox is lined with firebrick, and the door frame is cast iron. Secondary air tubes are stainless steel, and a ceramic C-Cast baffle sits in the firebox. Air wash helps keep the ceramic glass clear.
One lever under the ash shelf controls the air. The door has a heavy-duty latch, and a no-mess ash pan with a cover catches the ash. The stove ships as the body alone. A base and a door overlay are required and sold separately. A step top, a variable-speed blower, a fire screen and fresh air kits for a mobile home are optional. It is approved for 6" chimneys, alcoves and mobile homes.
- Model
- Gateway 2300 (WB23FS)
- Nominal size
- 26" (stove width 26-1/4")
- Heat output
- 75,000 BTU/h maximum on dry cordwood; 14,200 to 44,500 BTU/h overall range
- Heating area
- 500 to 2,100 sq ft
- Firebox
- 2.4 cu ft; 21" x 16-1/2" x 11-7/8"
- Log length
- 16" recommended, 20" maximum, loaded east-west
- Door opening
- 17-1/2" x 9"
- Burn time
- Up to 8 hours
- Efficiency
- 72% HHV (79% optimum)
- Emissions
- 2.3 g/h particulates, EPA 2020 cordwood standard
- Fuel
- Dry cordwood only; non-catalytic
- Dimensions
- On pedestal: 32-1/4" high x 26-1/4" wide x 20-7/8" deep. On legs: 30-1/2" high. Overall depth 25-5/8"
- Construction
- 5/16" steel top, firebrick-lined firebox, ceramic baffle, stainless air tubes, cast iron door frame, ceramic glass
- Flue
- 6" outlet and connector; UL 103 HT / ULC S629 factory chimney or lined masonry flue; 12 ft minimum from the stove top, 15 ft total system
- Clearances
- Single-wall connector: 12" back, 16" side, 10" corner (U.S.A.). Double-wall connector: 7" back, 16" side, 7" corner. With AC02710 or AC02762 heat shield: 3" / 4" / 3". With step top: 6" back. 46-3/4"
- Floor protection
- Non-combustible pad extending 16" in front of the door and 8" beyond each side (U.S.A.); none needed on a concrete floor
- Base
- Required, sold separately: pedestal or leg kit
- Door overlay
- Required, sold separately
- Optional parts
- WT2BL step top, WBS2BL fire screen, fresh air kits for a mobile home, WB1V variable-speed blower
- Blower
- Optional WB1V, up to 130 CFM, used with WT1QC thermodisc
- Certification
- EPA 2020 (ASTM E3053-17); UL 1482; UL 737; CAN/ULC S627; alcove and mobile-home approved
- Warranty
- Empire limited lifetime: lifetime on combustion chamber welds, cast iron door frame, ceramic glass and plating (welds and door frame include 5 years labor); 7 years on legs, pedestal, ash drawer, baff
- In the box
- Stove body with cast iron door and ceramic glass, firebricks, C-Cast baffle, stainless secondary air tubes, log retainers, no-mess ash pan with cover, air control cover, owner's and installation manua
- Not included
- Base and door overlay (both required)