Rust in my new/used install

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Kansaswoodburner

Kansaswoodburner

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Dec 3, 2015
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I have rust inside my new/used stove. It's a Kozy heat 231zc. Do I paint with 1,200 degree paint or just put my brick in and ignore?

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Heat accelerates oxidation. A thin layer of rust is pretty common in stoves, especially those in a humid environment.
 
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