Any follow up from anyone on the welding/build concerns? Scrounging but didn't see any further comments on that. What's the general consensus? My thoughts are that any stove could have issues, so dealer and manufacturer rep is what counts... and that the problems discussed on this forum a year ago don't constitute a major red flag, etc... but.... everyone else agree? I'm finally buying... at any minute! (and yup, I have wood!)
PE Summit Insert-- last year's problems
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RAY_PA
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BrotherBart said:
Thank you... search engine didn't find this for me for some reason... well, that is disconcerting. Crap. I was literally just about to push the button on this. Now, I'm not so sure.
Grisu
Minister of Fire
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I was dead set on buying the PE Super (when we get the problems with our short flue resolved). Now, I am not so sure anymore. Would also take the Regency I2400 but have not a good feeling with that dealer. Decisions, decisions...
I was dead set on buying the PE Super (when we get the problems with our short flue resolved). Now, I am not so sure anymore. Would also take the Regency I2400 but have not a good feeling with that dealer. Decisions, decisions...
mine i think is a 2000 model.no problems.very easy to operate.clean glass.heats the house no prob.would buy it again
As a PE owner I was a bit concerned about this too, so I looked into it. Speaking with some of the folks in the biz it appears that there was a small run of the stove that had this problem. It's unfortunate, but it happens, to every stove maker. I'm told the production issue has been investigated, fixed and dealt with.
Remember, we mostly get folks with problems posting here. For any stove there are thousands of users that we hear nothing about.
Remember, we mostly get folks with problems posting here. For any stove there are thousands of users that we hear nothing about.
kolyur
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On my second year with a PE Super insert. After reading Sisu's posts, I check the firebox frequently. No sign of any cracks yet.
Dix
Minister of Fire
BeGreen said:
I talked to my local dealer, he said the same thing, that it was dealt with... so I am in. I appreciate all the feedback.. looks like we'll be up and running in a few weeks... now to try not to use too much oil between now and then!!
Cearbhaill
Feeling the Heat
I bought my insert in May 2007.BeGreen said:
Am I in the risky run?
I have looked and looked at all the photos posted in both the original thread and the follow up and honestly I am not sure what I am looking for.
I have zero familiarity with welds and in most of the photos I couldn't even be sure I was seeing what was being talked about.
I am burning right now but think I will be able to let it go out one day next week and give the thing a good going over, and will of course review the threads and photos before doing so.
But would I have symptoms if I had cracks?
I do have it cleaned and inspected by my dealer every spring, but I have watched and never saw them get down and really scrutinize every corner.
It's scary, and doubly so since I don't really know what I am looking for.
The most obvious has been cracking at the corners of the opening in the firebox where the door closes. If you don't find cracking there it should be fine. Just don't go burning that sucker in 800 degree territory and you should be fine.
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