wood stove insert damage

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    Quadrafire Grand Voyager Cracked + Warped Steel

    I purchased a Quadrafire Grand Voyager in 2018 and have been heating with it ever since. I was always happy with the insert and it had always put off a very good amount of heat. To my absolute horror, I just discovered this insane crack and warping of the steel-welded air channel at the front...
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    Hole in rear baffle tube - wood insert

    I have a Pacific Energy Summit, wood stove insert, purchased in 2015. There is a hole and damage to what I've seen referred to as a "baffle tube." It is in the back of the interior, between the fire bricks. I believe it is a tube that channels air flow up. This piece appears to be welded on, so...