I brought in my new Englander 30-NC yesterday. I sure hope the build quality is better than what I saw initially
While changing from the pedestal to the legs, we noticed a great deal of welding spatter all over the nuts and bolts that connect the pedestal/legs to the body of the stove. There was enough that we had great difficulty getting the nuts off and getting the legs tightened.
Also noticed that the ash pan is not welded at all the joints, it's just kind of "folded and tacked". It appears that I'll have to seal the joints in order to avoid ashes leaking out while transporting for emptying.
Other than that, no readily apparent problems.
Now just waiting warmer weather to make the roof penetration and hook up stovepipe/chimney.
While changing from the pedestal to the legs, we noticed a great deal of welding spatter all over the nuts and bolts that connect the pedestal/legs to the body of the stove. There was enough that we had great difficulty getting the nuts off and getting the legs tightened.
Also noticed that the ash pan is not welded at all the joints, it's just kind of "folded and tacked". It appears that I'll have to seal the joints in order to avoid ashes leaking out while transporting for emptying.
Other than that, no readily apparent problems.
Now just waiting warmer weather to make the roof penetration and hook up stovepipe/chimney.