Could you detail the changes, for those of us that won't have a chance to see the stoves in person?
Another "Which new stove to buy?"
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Newburnerwisconsin
Feeling the Heat
On the 2019 T5, it's not a board, it's a metal box with holes in it, about the size of a donut box. You probably know that, and yeah, ours is slightly bowed out on the bottom. I doesn't seal as well as I think it should in the back. I'll have a look at it..I have a couple ideas on how to remedy it.
Newburnerwisconsin
Feeling the Heat
I know. I did not say it was a board did I? It’s stainless steel and some of them have been known to warp and need replacement. It’s even addressed in the owners manual.
Yeah, I edited my post as you were typing. I didn't know it was in the manual, and I didn't save the manual to the computer, just have the paper one at my SIL's. I don't have time to look at the LE manual right now.
You can see it in the back here; The baffle is touching the brick rail in the center by where the holes run to the back, and has a gap on either side between it and the rail. So some secondary air is leaking there instead of all of it going to the holes in the baffle. I'm not getting a new baffle, unless they send a thicker one. What would be the point if it's just going to warp again? I'll either bend mine back flat, or seal the gap with interam and/or flat woven gasket.
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The baffles warp some. Depending how hard you use the stove, will warp more, but I have never seen it affect performance.
The baffles are same thickness as they always were, just the added port holes on the bottom.
The rear of the baffle also has secondary ports under the angle pc on the bottom rear. Secondary in back is as designed, and not from leakage.
It may crack trying to bend it back or attempting to flatten it again. I've just burned and let it do what it does, which is the job intended without issues.
The baffles are same thickness as they always were, just the added port holes on the bottom.
The rear of the baffle also has secondary ports under the angle pc on the bottom rear. Secondary in back is as designed, and not from leakage.
It may crack trying to bend it back or attempting to flatten it again. I've just burned and let it do what it does, which is the job intended without issues.
It's more of a sag than a warp. Our stovetop gets up to 650-700F with almost every burn, except in milder weather. So far baffle sag has been minimal after 10 yrs., maybe 1/8" or 3/16"?
Just an update.. I finally found a stove. Jotul F55. I found a dealer with a couple in stock for a decent price I think. 2100.00 I'm going to pick it up next weekend. Its 4 hours away but 550.00 cheaper than I can get anyone to give me a price local. I'm pretty excited. Problem is it's about 50 miles from Gattlinburg TN. The wife wants to just make a little vacation out of this weekend. So the savings on the stove will be obliterated .. haha good times.
Better make sure that they hold the stove for you. Call before you leave to verify it is still at the store.
Well I finished the inside up today. Well mabey not. Thinking of a metal painted heat shield up the back wall .
Newburnerwisconsin
Feeling the Heat
SpaceBus
Minister of Fire
Yes, RetsooR's new stove is the F55. The question was asked of Woody's sister's stove which is the T5.
Yes the cabinet was built fo that reason.. The cabinet has a door open to the outside on the other side. I built a 16 gage steel box inside the cabinet. It can be filled from outside the house.
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