Big E burn pot

[snikr]

My daughter has a Big E and I helped her clean it this past weekend. I saw that the burn pot (stainless steel one) has a crack in the bottom of it. Where is a good place (ie cheap)to buy one from? I tried to search for my answer but didn't get anywhere in the short amount of time I had. TIA

 

[flybmw02]

I think this is the best deal out there. (broken link removed to http://www.ebay.com/itm/breckwell-stainless-steel-pellet-stove-burn-pot-/261312956343?pt=US_Replacement_Parts&hash=item3cd77747b7)

 

[snikr]

Thanks Flybmw02. It does look like a good deal.

 

[MtDew]

My daughter has a Big E and I helped her clean it this past weekend. I saw that the burn pot (stainless steel one) has a crack in the bottom of it. Where is a good place (ie cheap)to buy one from? I tried to search for my answer but didn't get anywhere in the short amount of time I had. TIA

Look for a local welder in your area, make her's can be Tig welded if it is just a crack.

 

[Bioburner]

Don't need a tig for stainless. I've used both stainless wire and rod to weld burn pot without problems. Just make sure it's clean.

 

[Don2222]

Hello

You also may want the Burn Pot collar so the pellets do not bounce out. Breckwell part # A-COLLARBIGE

 

[flybmw02]

Good advise from MtDew,
There is nothing wrong with welding the pot. Just cut open the crack and mig weld it up. The collar around the pot is a must it keep the splash down.
The Big E is a good stove we use one in our shop, I like the big hopper but the heat exchanger could use more tubes. I am going to fix it someday I love to weld.
John

 

[snikr]

Too cold to shut it down right now. I think we'll get another one and weld up the old one for a spare. Thanks for all the input everyone.

 

[Bioburner]

Nothing matter with a spare if the prices are right.

 

[Tony K]

Def seems like a good deal. Just curious for those of you who have purchased one of these if it's made from the same size plate (thickness) as the original? Thanks

 

[snikr]

Good question Tony K. I would like to know the answer as well and have they worked good.

 

[snikr]

I ordered a burn pot from the Ebay link flybmw02 left me above. I'll let everyone know how it fits and works when it gets here.

 

[Tony K]

I did go to Ebay and found several of these offered within a few dollars of one another. Bought one from Mr. Pellethead for $63 plus. Got it quick and looks good. Plan is to swap out every 4 or 5 days so I don't have to keep my stove shut down for so long while cleaning. Good deal.

 

[snikr]

Got the burnpot from Ebay (kozyfred) and it works fine. Good thing as it's COLD here in VT, like ZERO or below. Going to get the old one welded for a spare.