Does cast iron resist warping from overfire - better than steel ?
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I just rid myself of a troublesome Jotul Firelight catalyst stove. In 11 years it was rebuilt at least three times with split & badly warped interior & exterior cast iron panels.
It was a pretty stove in porcelene ivory but I had too many catalyst runaways.
Frank
It was a pretty stove in porcelene ivory but I had too many catalyst runaways.
Frank
Cast Iron IS more resistant to being warped than plate steel. Its just the nature of the beast. If you are warping cast parts, I would suggest that you are over firing the stove. The temps that are required to do that should not exist in a wood burning stove, if operated properly.
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