I have a Lopi Liberty that was purchased new in 1996. The stove is used as a main source of heat from about November thru mid-April every year here in Western Pennsylvania.
I really haven't had the opportunity to discuss the operational charismatics of this stove within any forums, but I wanted to ask a few questions about the stove and compare to what other owners have experienced.
1.) How long has your firebrick lasted before needing replaced. Mine lasted 11 years before I had to replace the floor and sides, the top was still in tack.
2.) Has anyone replaced the steel components in the roof of the unit? Again, I had to replace mine twice in the 11 years I have had the stove. The steel angle and the bypass plate was all warped and destroyed and just basically burnt out.
3.) I got 11 years out of the door gasket before replacement.
I love the stove, and have plans for it to last me a good long time yet.
Lets hear from some other Liberty owners too.......
Craig
I really haven't had the opportunity to discuss the operational charismatics of this stove within any forums, but I wanted to ask a few questions about the stove and compare to what other owners have experienced.
1.) How long has your firebrick lasted before needing replaced. Mine lasted 11 years before I had to replace the floor and sides, the top was still in tack.
2.) Has anyone replaced the steel components in the roof of the unit? Again, I had to replace mine twice in the 11 years I have had the stove. The steel angle and the bypass plate was all warped and destroyed and just basically burnt out.
3.) I got 11 years out of the door gasket before replacement.
I love the stove, and have plans for it to last me a good long time yet.
Lets hear from some other Liberty owners too.......
Craig
