Buck Stove Townsend II Steel Series Vent Free Gas Stove
The Townsend II is Buck's steel-bodied vent-free gas stove: 32,000 BTUs at 99.9% efficiency, with DX18 gas logs and a remote-ready millivolt valve. Vent-free means no chimney, no flue and no liner — it burns cleanly enough to vent into the room, so it installs against a wall wherever the gas line reaches.
The body is heat-absorbent steel, so the stove itself becomes a radiating surface rather than just a housing. A top grill inlay is standard. Choose Black, Gray or Vintage Copper, in natural gas or liquid propane.
Replaces the Hepplewhite. The Townsend II is Buck's current steel series stove; the Hepplewhite it replaces is no longer made.
Built by Buck Stove in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Buck Stove has made stoves in the USA since 1975.
Specifications
| Model |
NV S-TOWNSEND, in Black (BLK), Gray (GY) or Vintage Copper (VC), natural gas (NG) or liquid propane (LP) |
| Unit dimensions |
26-1/2" W x 26-1/4" H x 15-1/4" D |
| BTU output |
32,000 BTU/h |
| Efficiency |
99.9% |
| Venting |
Vent free — no chimney, flue or liner required |
| Gas valve |
Remote-ready millivolt |
| Gas logs |
DX18, included |
| Body |
Heat-absorbent steel, with top grill inlay standard |
| Colors |
Black, Gray, Vintage Copper |
| Fuel |
Natural gas or liquid propane |
| Blower |
Optional (blower motor MA CVF714, with shield) |
| Installation |
Freestanding only |
Specifications from the Buck Stove 2026 vent-free catalog and the 2025 gas stove price list (Tri-State Distributors, Buck Stove's distributor). Vent-free appliances are restricted in some states and municipalities — check your local code before ordering.
What is included
- Townsend II steel stove in the colour and fuel you select
- DX18 gas log set
- Remote-ready millivolt gas valve
- Top grill inlay
- Owner's manual
Optional accessories that fit this model
Sold separately.
Questions buyers ask
Do I need a chimney?
No. Vent-free stoves need no chimney, flue or liner — only a gas supply and clearance to combustibles per the manual. Some states and cities restrict vent-free appliances, so confirm your local code first.
What does 99.9% efficient mean here?
Nothing goes up a flue, so essentially all the heat stays in the room. That is the defining advantage of a vent-free appliance over a vented one.
Is the blower included?
No — the Townsend II takes an optional blower motor, listed above, which can be added after installation.
Is this the Hepplewhite?
The Townsend II is its replacement. Same idea — a steel-bodied vent-free stove — in Buck's current 2026 line.
Buying a Buck Stove from MyBBQDirect
Free freight shipping on this stove: it arrives curbside by freight carrier, and the carrier calls ahead to schedule a drop-off day with you. No sales tax on orders shipped outside New York. 30-day return policy; if anything arrives damaged, send photos within 48 hours and we exchange it. Sizing and gas-line questions: call (708) 765-6925 before you order and we will check the numbers with you.
Documents
- 2026 Buck vent-free catalog and the Townsend II owner's manual: call (708) 765-6925 for a copy while we host them here.
