Overfire

[op_man1]

Hi there,

Unfortunately I seem to have over fired my stove again... The paint on the top is peeling - the metal in the inside is also a bit discolored. Does not look like the stove warped or cracked anywhere, thank god. Not sure if my gaskets need changing - the wood I am using is 3 years old and this year the temps seem to go much higher more easily than before.

So at what temperature does paint peel? 1200? And assuming that I have not caused long term damage, does anyone know by how long I have shortened the life of the unit? Anything significant?

Thanks
F

 

[pen]

Overfiring can shorten the life of the unit. How or when the failure will happen would be a complete guess. Because of overfiring, it may have increased the chances of a weld breaking in the future from extra stress due to slight warping, or may prematurely ware parts like a SS baffle, or secondary burn tubes if that applies.

Do a search for the dollar bill test in seeing if you need a new door gasket. Discoloration on the burn in specific and sometimes strange patterns is often the norm if you have a leak.

What is your chimney setup like. It is possible that the good fuel on a tall chimney could be causing the stove to overfire due to a strong draft.

pen