{"product_id":"buck-stove-townsend-ii-steel-series-vent-free-gas-stove","title":"Buck Stove Townsend II Steel Series Vent Free Gas Stove","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuck Stove Townsend II Steel Series Vent Free Gas Stove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplaces the Hepplewhite.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Townsend II is Buck's current steel series stove; the Hepplewhite it replaces is no longer made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt by Buck Stove in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Buck Stove has made stoves in the USA since 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"v2-specs\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNV S-TOWNSEND, in Black (BLK), Gray (GY) or Vintage Copper (VC), natural gas (NG) or liquid propane (LP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26-1\/2\" W x 26-1\/4\" H x 15-1\/4\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBTU output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEfficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVent free — no chimney, flue or liner required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemote-ready millivolt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas logs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDX18, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-absorbent steel, with top grill inlay standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Gray, Vintage Copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural gas or liquid propane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional (blower motor MA CVF714, with shield)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreestanding only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"v2-specnote\"\u003eSpecifications 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTownsend II steel stove in the colour and fuel you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDX18 gas log set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote-ready millivolt gas valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop grill inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner's manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional accessories that fit this model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/buck-stove-blower-assembly-kit-for-gas-firebox-and-wood-stove?variant=39531376115782\"\u003eBlower motor, Townsend II version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/buck-stove-thermostatic-remote-control-for-millivolt-gas-logs-and-stoves\"\u003eThermostatic remote control (millivolt)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/buck-stove-wall-thermostat-for-millivolt-gas-logs-and-stoves\"\u003eWall thermostat (millivolt)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a chimney?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 99.9% efficient mean here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the blower included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the Townsend II takes an optional blower motor, listed above, which can be added after installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the Hepplewhite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Townsend II is its replacement. Same idea — a steel-bodied vent-free stove — in Buck's current 2026 line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying a Buck Stove from MyBBQDirect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree 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 \u003ca href=\"tel:+17087656925\"\u003e(708) 765-6925\u003c\/a\u003e before you order and we will check the numbers with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocuments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2026 Buck vent-free catalog and the Townsend II owner's manual: call \u003ca href=\"tel:+17087656925\"\u003e(708) 765-6925\u003c\/a\u003e for a copy while we host them here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buck Stoves","offers":[{"title":"Natural Gas \/ Black","offer_id":46589685596230,"sku":"NV S-TOWNSEND BLK-NG","price":2089.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural Gas \/ Gray","offer_id":46589685628998,"sku":"NV S-TOWNSEND GY-NG","price":2089.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural Gas \/ Vintage Copper","offer_id":46589685661766,"sku":"NV S-TOWNSEND VC-NG","price":2089.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Liquid Propane \/ Black","offer_id":46589685694534,"sku":"NV S-TOWNSEND BLK-LP","price":2089.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Liquid Propane \/ Gray","offer_id":46589685727302,"sku":"NV S-TOWNSEND GY-LP","price":2089.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Liquid Propane \/ Vintage Copper","offer_id":46589685760070,"sku":"NV S-TOWNSEND VC-LP","price":2089.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/2242\/6182\/products\/buck-stove-hepplewhite-steel-series-gas-stove-primeply-1.jpg?v=1633612360","url":"https:\/\/mybbqdirect.com\/products\/buck-stove-townsend-ii-steel-series-vent-free-gas-stove","provider":"MyBBQDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}