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oldspark
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Has any one ever heard of a problem with this part on a summit (part #4), I think it is some sort of deflector plate for the flue, and if this is messed up would it cause high flue temps and lower stove top temps?
Thanks, I could have swore some one mentioned some sort of plate besides the baffle last spring, guess I am thinking of the baffle.madison said:spark,
when the stove cools, you can remove the pin in the back center top of the stove that secures the secondary baffle, remove the baffle (careful it is heavy), and you have nothing but a 6" hole for the stovepipe. No deflector etc...
Heads up. Getting the baffle back into place can be a little bit of a struggle if your forearms are not like Popeye's.
Maybe that's what I was thinking about, is this a bolt in item that could get knocked loose or installed wrong?graycatman said:Perhaps you are referring to the Flame shield? This is basically a metal sheet that sits above the baffle and protrudes further to the front of the firebox than the baffle. It helps to keep too much flame from going up the flue, I think. At least for me, I will get higher flue temps quicker to the extent I have a fire with a lot of flame in the front of the box, and I assume the flue temps would get even higher without the shield.
I am in deep do do, my forearms are like Olive Oil's.madison said:...
Heads up. Getting the baffle back into place can be a little bit of a struggle if your forearms are not like Popeye's.
oldspark said:Has any one ever heard of a problem with this part on a summit (part #4), I think it is some sort of deflector plate for the flue, and if this is messed up would it cause high flue temps and lower stove top temps?
Hogwildz said:I replaced mine last year (season 4) with a stainless steel bolt & nut. Also used neverseize on it.
Jimbob said:Hogwildz said:I replaced mine last year (season 4) with a stainless steel bolt & nut. Also used neverseize on it.
Hogwildz, did you weld the new bolt to the underside of the top, or drill right through the top and put a nut & bolt?
PE might have given you a new firebox ass'y under warranty, as that stud is part of the firebox.
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