Resolute Acclaim 2490

bryan said:

Don't know much about the above stove, but there is one being offered for free. Looks like it needs some work, but hey its free if you live near Cantonsville, MD

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/zip/3922672958.html

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if you can sell it for scrap metal & doesn't cost too much in gas & time go for it

Ditto on the cost of the refurb. My parents have an acclaim as a second stove in their basement. I rebuilt it once and would like to replace it with something that is easier to control, glass stays clean and more efficient.

Can anybody please suggest or provide resources regarding the tear down of the Resolute Acclaim 2490? Specifically I would like to see instructions with or without photos of replacing the upper fireback damper assembly. I think I have this figured out but arexiate some reference material.

Also I have to replace the front piece of the stove (part #130-1861). How the heck do I remove that and replace it? I have been looking around a little inside and I don't see where to even start removing bolts for that.

Any guidance, links, photos regarding these processes would be much appreciated!

Thanks

If I got your part right ( front outer door archway ) the top and bottom of the stove are secured by 4 rods vertical in the inside corners w/ nuts on bottom of stove ( i think) your going to break some stove cemented seals to get it out.

I did a rebuild about 4-5 yrs back ,took a long time. Not fun ,that top damper door panel can be a #%*=

Would be easier if you could do this operation on a bench (on the back)

Good luck

So- how does one go about breaking stove cement seals? And as far as that upper fireback/damper assembly, what made that so bad? I haven't messed with it much, but it looked like getting a couple bolts out?

Getting the rear damper assembly out is easy,it's getting it back that's tough. It's heavy and it's a reach & you have to line up the holes all at the same time.Buy hay sometimes you get lucky.
Top and bottom of stove are held by the rods I mentioned ,you need to take the nuts off the rods .this allows you to get the sides off . But all the seams are cemented together.I would use a dead blow hammer .
This is not a fun job , this stove has too many parts , it will test your patience & ability
Find a exploded view online as I can't be more specific , it's been too long ago

Thanks for your help and suggestions.

I am wondering, is it worth it to put $300 into this stove after 5 years of heavy (abusive?) use? The rear arch firebrick set is original rocks circa 1999 and really in decent shape, so I am hoping the combustion chamber is likely to be in ok shape too. On the other hand the side firebricks are hang together, but with a big crack in each and I have to replace the damper assembly/upper fireback because it warped and cracked.

Reviews on this stove seem to be a bit of a mixed bag, my general impression is that its a decent stove if you don't mind throwing in $250 every three to five years. I think its a good stove when it is working right, but is the few hundred dollars every few years the kind of relationship I have to have with a woodstove? Or is that just a special benefit of my relationship with this particular make, year and model?

I welcome opinions on my conundrum

Those side firebricks can be repaired with Refrac mortor, menards has this in the wood stove/fireplace section . I repair mine every year .
My 2490 is only still used because of codes and insurance it has been approved / grandfatherd in . If I change stoves it costs too much to make those codes/ approval.I hope to move soon & can't justify the cost as it won't up my value of my home

Cheers