I have an Englander 30 that I purchased this summer that was used for 1 year prior. Person had it in a trailer and was selling it because he "had the damn windows open all winter."
He didn't need to tell me as it was evidenced of him having too large a stove by the creosote buildup in the stove and black fire brick.
After a couple good fires, everything has cleaned up well with the exception of the glass. Although it is Clear now (it was very hard to see through before the hot fires), it is as though it is pitted. Is this normal? The only part that is crystal clear is the from center toward the top of the glass. The rest feels as though it is about 1000 grit sandpaper and you can see very faint "pits"
After having some good fires I've tried all the normal suspects (glass cleaner, oven cleaner, wet towel with ash, etc) and there is no improvement.
Think this is permanent damage? Normal operating wear? Or will clean up with thermonuclear fires when it is -10F?
Thanks,
pen
He didn't need to tell me as it was evidenced of him having too large a stove by the creosote buildup in the stove and black fire brick.
After a couple good fires, everything has cleaned up well with the exception of the glass. Although it is Clear now (it was very hard to see through before the hot fires), it is as though it is pitted. Is this normal? The only part that is crystal clear is the from center toward the top of the glass. The rest feels as though it is about 1000 grit sandpaper and you can see very faint "pits"
After having some good fires I've tried all the normal suspects (glass cleaner, oven cleaner, wet towel with ash, etc) and there is no improvement.
Think this is permanent damage? Normal operating wear? Or will clean up with thermonuclear fires when it is -10F?
Thanks,
pen
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