Technical differences Quadra 1200 stand alone and insert

[thetick]

I've had a Quadra-Fire 1200i (Insert) for about three years now. I've only had the controller box replaced under warranty. I'm cleaning all myself now since the dealer was charging $420. I just watched him last time a few years back and took good notes. Anyway no problems this year, but I'm sure something will come up in the future. So I have the Insert and was wondering if all the snap disc / convectional blower discussions on the 1200 stand alone apply to 1200 Insert? Any technical details that are significantly different or are they really two completely different designs?

 

[DexterDay]

I have 2 other friends with 1200's. One is a freestandinv like mine and the other an insert. I have never really looked at the guts of his stove (insert/cant see) but the only difference may be the placement of snap discs and the ash clean-out port in the back. Also if I remember correctly, the insert does not have an adjustable fan switch, onlu a heat setting switch. (Been 2 yrs since I seen it/work togerher, but different shifts)

Have you looked online at the Freestanding manual and checked the part # for the Control box? I can post it in awhile..

 

[gobuck]

I have 2 CB 1200s and I have read the manual but I still haven't found the ash cleanout trap door in the back of the stove. Where is it?

 

[DexterDay]

Freestanding models are on the bottom right side of stove. Open the right side doors and there is a square cover (4 or 5 inches square w/ 4 screws holding it on) on the very bottom of the heat exchange passage. The snap discs are just above the little cover.

This are should be cleaned a few times a year. I do it monthly or about every ton.

The insert model is a little different (from what I have read) .

 

[gobuck]

Thanks. I know about that one. I thought there was suppose to be one on the back of the combustion blower, but I couldn't find it.

 

[DexterDay]

Thanks. I know about that one. I thought there was suppose to be one on the back of the combustion blower, but I couldn't find it.

When you remove the combustion blower, you should see straight through that cavity to the clean out plate. I remove the combustion blower 2 times a year. Once in the middle of season for a good cleaning and then Spring/End of season cleaning.

No other ports on my stove