Burning with no Baffle?

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Good morning all,

I have a SCAN 60 wood stove, my baffle plate broke and I ordered a new part, however it's taking sometime to get here and we are expected to be in single digits this week with snow.

Can I burn in my wood stove without the "lower baffle" that sits in the firebox? It seems it only redirects heat. My fire may be less efficient, but will it be more at risk of a chimney fire, etc?

Thank you!

 

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As a follow up - Can I use Durock cement board as a temporary baffle until my actual part gets here? I see mixed conversation online.

 

[trx250r87]

As a follow up - Can I use Durock cement board as a temporary baffle until my actual part gets here? I see mixed conversation online.

I would try to high temp cement the plate back together and use it until the new plate arrives. A damaged baffle has to be better than no baffle!

Eric

 

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I would try to high temp cement the plate back together and use it until the new plate arrives. A damaged baffle has to be better than no baffle!

Eric

Thanks Eric, we did try that. However this thing was so brittle it was cracked down the middle and failed to hold after using an epoxy. Have you heard of using Durock Cement board temporarily?

 

[bholler]

Thanks Eric, we did try that. However this thing was so brittle it was cracked down the middle and failed to hold after using an epoxy. Have you heard of using Durock Cement board temporarily?

Epoxy will not hold up. And neither will cement board it will start to crumble in a few days

 

[trx250r87]

Thanks Eric, we did try that. However this thing was so brittle it was cracked down the middle and failed to hold after using an epoxy. Have you heard of using Durock Cement board temporarily?

Durock website says not to exceed 200 degrees F. I wouldn't recommend using it!

I see you tried epoxy. You should try a high temperature fireplace/furnace cement that is rated to 2000 degrees F. Menards sells a 1/2 pint for under $4.

Eric