Kuma

Kuma wood stoves give homeowners radiant warmth near the stove and convection heat carried by moving air. For heating the rooms you use every day, that combination puts stove location and the path between rooms at the center of the decision.

Kuma is a family-owned and operated American manufacturer founded in 1981. It makes its products in the USA. Its products are laser-cut and handcrafted from start to finish.

Match the stove to the house

Size the stove for the house and the rooms you want to heat. Oversizing can leave you running a low, smoky fire just to keep the room comfortable. With Kuma’s combination of radiant and convection heating, consider insulation, doorways and closed rooms before choosing capacity.

Kuma uses stainless-steel tubes to introduce secondary air that reignites smoke before it leaves the firebox. Primary air also washes down over the glass to help keep it clean. Your burning habits matter here: use dry firewood and follow the stove’s operating instructions to establish a proper fire.

Blowers, finishes and replacement parts

A blower helps move heat away from the stove and into the room. Kuma blower fans have variable-speed and thermostat controls. Use the speed adjustment to balance air movement against the fan noise you’re comfortable living with.

Kuma offers stainless-steel and brushed-pewter accents for its wood stoves. Settle the heating need and stove location before choosing the finish. Kuma also has door assemblies and leg sets.

If something breaks, Kuma supplies warranty and non-warranty parts directly to owners, and its “It’s Covered” warranty promises repair parts during the first three years. Coverage centers on defects in materials or workmanship; the last page of your stove’s owner’s manual gives its specific terms.

For a blower repair, Kuma lists its replacement speed-control switch as fitting all Kuma blowers. The switch is usually in a small box on the blower’s power cord; on older insert blowers, it can be inside the blower cabinet.

Fireplace heat and wood-fired cooking

For Kuma’s masonry-fireplace insert option listed below, check fireplace depth, hearth depth and liner position before deciding how the insert will sit.

The Kuma Applewood combines wood-fire warmth with home cooking for a job that includes both.

Kuma has placed its pellet-grill line into dormancy.

Specifications

Product or feature	Detail
Wood-stove model	Aberdeen LE
Wood-stove heat delivery	Radiant and convection
Blower controls	Variable speed and thermostat
Replacement blower speed-control switch	SW SPEED CONTROL; fits all Kuma blowers
Cascade LE-1 installation	Masonry fireplace with a 6-inch flue liner

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use a Kuma stove in a fireplace?

Kuma has a fireplace insert that fits a masonry fireplace with a 6-inch flue liner. The liner size is only part of the fit; your fireplace opening, depth and hearth still have to meet the insert’s installation requirements.

Can you cook on a Kuma wood stove?

The Kuma Applewood combines wood-fired heating with home cooking. That makes sense when you want the fire doing both jobs, but cooking also adds heat to the room, which matters more in mild weather.

How does a Kuma stove burn smoke?

Kuma uses secondary-air tubes to reignite smoke, then an all-metal combustor to turn much of the remaining smoke into heat. Dry firewood matters because moisture takes heat to boil off before the wood can burn well.

Can you get replacement glass for a Kuma stove?

Kuma offers replacement glass made from 5 mm ceramic material with a gasket already installed. Your stove’s model and production date matter when matching the glass, so the name on the door alone isn’t enough to establish the fit.