Dovre DDVi NG Burner Problem

[PSwafford]

Hi. Just found this forum and am hoping for a bit of wisdom and education. Our house has a Dovre DDVi NG fireplace insert, likely installed 1996 or 1997. It worked beautifully for the first 2 winters we've owned it. This winter, we've had 2 techs out; forget the first one--there wasn't a bird's nest in the chimney. The 2nd determined there were two holes in the burner, packed some steel wool in there & said "no parts from the manufacturer."

So, it "works" but I cannot think steel wool is the answer.

Are there any options other than paying the big bucks for a complete new insert? That's a bit out of the budget.

Thank you for any ideas, and ELI5 (Explain Like I'm 5)

Peg

 

[DAKSY]

What does the burner look like? Is it a straight tube? H shaped? U shaped?
Maybe pull it out & take to a local welder.
He might be able to repair what you have or fabricate a new one for you.

 

[PSwafford]

The burner is U shaped. The holes are at the tip end of each leg of the U.

What makes a burner unique to one make/model of stove over another? I guess I'm asking whether substitution of a burner is a possibility, as the manufacturer no longer supports this unit?

I will try to locate a welder. That's a really good idea.

Thank you.

 

[PSwafford]

An update, in the event it might be helpful to someone else.

First, taking someone else's word, I had not seen the burner. It is serpentine and the hole had burnt near one curve.

The fix was a section of copper pipe/tubing and stainless steel clamps. Holes were drilled in the copper to correspond with the holes in the burner.

I have confidence in the person performing the repair, or would not have allowed it. It has been working beautifully for a couple of weeks now. Are there long term concerns with such a repair?

Thank you

 

[DAKSY]

View attachment 171324 An update, in the event it might be helpful to someone else.

First, taking someone else's word, I had not seen the burner. It is serpentine and the hole had burnt near one curve.

The fix was a section of copper pipe/tubing and stainless steel clamps. Holes were drilled in the copper to correspond with the holes in the burner.

I have confidence in the person performing the repair, or would not have allowed it. It has been working beautifully for a couple of weeks now. Are there long term concerns with such a repair?

Thank you

You will need to talk to a physicist or a chemist to determine whether or not there will be
a corrosive galvanic reaction between the copper & the stainless steel. If there is, you will
know when the flame pattern changes. Good Luck!