Pioneer Duchess Wood Cookstove 🔥👑

Amish Craftsmanship • Elevated Design • Built for Real Cooking

The Pioneer Duchess Wood Cookstove is the newest evolution in the Pioneer lineup, designed to deliver a more refined cooking experience, improved usability, and better heat control — all while maintaining the rugged durability Pioneer stoves are known for.

Handcrafted by Amish builders in the USA, the Duchess introduces thoughtful upgrades like raised legs for easy cleaning, a built-in storage drawer, and a precision oven thermostat system for consistent baking performance. Every detail has been carefully engineered to make this stove not just functional — but a true centerpiece in your home.

📐 Overall Dimensions

Without Reservoir

• Length: 45 inches
• Width: 28.5 inches
• Height: 51.5 inches

With Reservoir

• Length: 54 inches
• Width: 28.5 inches
• Height: 53.5 inches

🔥 Firebox Dimensions

• Length: 18.5 inches
• Width: 13.5 inches
• Depth: 18.5 inches
• Maximum Log Length: approx. 18 inches

The firebox is lined with stainless steel bricks, designed for durability and long-term heat performance.

🍞 Oven Dimensions

• Width: 19.5 inches
• Height: 13 inches
• Depth: 22 inches

Spacious enough for:

• Large roasts and family meals
• Full baking trays
• Bread, pastries, and cast iron cooking

♨️ Warming Closet / Shelf Dimensions

• Stovetop to Bottom of Shelf:
  • 15 inches (standard)
  • 17.5 inches (side reservoir model)

Provides a warm zone for:

• Holding cooked food
• Warming dishes
• Gentle drying

⚖️ Total Product Weight

• 650 lbs (standard model)
• 700 lbs (with reservoir)

Heavy-duty construction ensures long heat retention and durability.

🔧 Chimney / Flue Specifications

• Flue Size: 7-inch round
• Flue Location: Rear
• Flue Collar Height from Floor: 32 inches
• Minimum Chimney Height: 12 feet

🧱 Clearances to Combustibles

(UL-C Listed with Insulated Heat Shield)

• Front: 24 inches
• Front Floor Protection: 16" (R-Value: 1.0)
• Rear of Stove: 18 inches
• Flue Pipe to Back Wall: 11.5 inches
• Left Side (Firebox): 12.5 inches
• Right Side (Oven): 9 inches

🍳 Cooking Surface

Without Reservoir

• 43" L × 22.5" W × 32.5" H

With Reservoir

• 52" L × 22.5" W × 32.5" H

Large cooking surface ideal for:

• Multiple pots and pans
• Canning and large batch cooking
• Full meal preparation

🌡️ Heating Performance

• Heats up to: approx. 2,000 sq. ft.
• Designed as a primary or supplemental heat source

🛠️ Construction & Design Features

• Built with 11 Gauge (1/8") steel body
• 18 Gauge porcelain enamel side panels with air gap for natural convection
• Raised leg design for easy cleaning underneath 🧹
• Adjustable leg to eliminate uneven floor rocking
• Storage drawer below oven
• Enlarged door panels for improved durability

🔥 Advanced Functional Features

• Air louver system replaces traditional auxiliary draft
• Thermostatic oven control with internal bimetal coil
• Oven door with removable broil stop (holds door open 2")
• Natural convection side panels improve heat distribution
• Shaker grates for easier ash management
• Front-loading firebox door

💧 Optional Water Heating System

• Side Reservoir: 9 gallons (must be ordered with stove)
• Rear Reservoir: 15 gallons (can be added later)
• Hot Water Coil
• Super Hot Water Coil

Compatible with domestic hot water systems (see Vaughn Range Boiler setups).

⭐ Why Choose the Pioneer Duchess?

✔ Amish-built craftsmanship 🇺🇸
✔ Improved airflow and heat control
✔ Large oven + cooking surface
✔ Built-in storage drawer
✔ Optional domestic hot water capability
✔ UL-C listed for residential installation
✔ Designed for real, everyday use

📄 Resources & Documentation

• Owner’s Manual (PDF)
  Installation, operation, clearances, and maintenance
  🔗 https://www.discountstoves.net/v/vspfiles/downloadables/PioneerStoves/Pioneer-Duchess-Wood-Cookstove-Owners-Manual-2025.pdf

🔍 Installation Notes

• Designed for use with 7" double wall stove pipe
• Some adapters may require drilling for proper fit
• Professional installation recommended
• Always follow manual and local code requirements

⚠️ Important Notes

• No warranty on firebox bricks
• Avoid throwing wood into the firebox to prevent damage
• Reservoir options must be selected at time of purchase (side) or planned for (rear)