Lopi Endeavor "reburn tubes"

Depending on how you run the unit, 2 to 4 or 5 years. When you replace them order the tubes for the next size up, Lopi "Liberty. they're Stainless Steel and you'll most likely never have to replace them again... They will be too long just cut them down to the correct lenght, be sure not to cut the end that has the locater/locking hole...

Lopi Liberty has not had these tube problems then (on my short list)?

all the replacement lopi tubes are stainless, now, not just the liberty

on the origianl topic, however, the tube kits come with all the hardware, pis, sleeves, and a settin tool w/ directions... retail @ $70

jj-how old is that endeavor? This my 2nd year and mine seem OK. Have you over fired it?

Speaking of those Lopi tubes, I have been wanting to ask about them. The one closest to the door has bigger holes, about 1/8", and the other tubes have smaller holes. Is that how everyone elses are?

summit said:

all the replacement lopi tubes are stainless, now, not just the liberty

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That's good to know, when I last replaced mine about 4 seasons they were around $45 as I recall...If they are all SS now that will save having to cut down the Liberty tubes...

tickbitty said:

Speaking of those Lopi tubes, I have been wanting to ask about them. The one closest to the door has bigger holes, about 1/8", and the other tubes have smaller holes. Is that how everyone elses are?

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Yes. As to the question of longevity, mine are 10 years old.

madrone said:

tickbitty said:

Speaking of those Lopi tubes, I have been wanting to ask about them. The one closest to the door has bigger holes, about 1/8", and the other tubes have smaller holes. Is that how everyone elses are?

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Yes. As to the question of longevity, mine are 10 years old.

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Interesting I went thru a set about every three years til I got the SS tubes, end of problem....

I have a lopi answer, Its front tube rotted out. I cant say how long it lasted as I got the stove used. But when I was quoted $80 I freaked.

I went to Home Depot, Spent something on the order of $4 for some black pipe. Cut it to length. Drilled holes about the same size and location as my old one. It took about 10 minutes as I recall. I still have most of the pipe so if it does not last long, I will just make a new one.

I have been burning all season and it still looks great.

Say, if it only lasted one season (it should go way more than that). I figure I can get 4 years out of one $4 pipe. That is one dollar per year in cost. and I expect to get way more.

If I bought the $80 replacement, it would have to last 80 years to pay off. I doubt that.

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Tritodd-Good Idea lets us know how long it lasts.

Did they start making the tubes out of lighter weight material? My tubes look like they are made out of regular black iron pipe which is pretty thick on the walls. My stove was made in the 90's and even sat outside for years but the burn tubes look great. Horrible design, but they work great after you get them secured. I'll have to look at how the new kits secure the tubes to see if it's actually secure now though. To the person who asked about the diameter... yes the front one has bigger holes and is at a different angle with the 2 being at 9 o'clock and the front one being at 7 or so.

I too, have cut a piece of galvanized pipe, drilled some holes and saved some dollars. I'll give updates as warranted.

rhetoric said:

I too, have cut a piece of galvanized pipe, drilled some holes and saved some dollars. I'll give updates as warranted.

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You don't want to be around galvanized pipe when you heat it. I'm sure its fine in a stove with negative pressure in comparison to the room you're standing but you don't want to breathe what's coming off that pipe when it heats up.

btuser said:

rhetoric said:

I too, have cut a piece of galvanized pipe, drilled some holes and saved some dollars. I'll give updates as warranted.

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You don't want to be around galvanized pipe when you heat it. I'm sure its fine in a stove with negative pressure in comparison to the room you're standing but you don't want to breathe what's coming off that pipe when it heats up.

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It's a very small piece of pipe, and after the first fire the galvanization is/was burned off anyways.

I'll try to remember to keep my head out of the flue for the first couple burns!

I just put a bucket out for the dripping wet sarcasm...love it