Englander 30 NC baffle replacement?

[Urban Homesteader]

Hi all,
I'm getting ready to do my yearly maintenance on my wood stove and was wondering how do you know when to replace the ceramic fiber board baffles?

Mine seem to be getting some large pits in them and the manual for the wood stove doesn't give much direction.

 

[weee123]

I would say when they don’t look safe to run anymore. Have any pics pf their condition?

 

[Urban Homesteader]

I would say when they don’t look safe to run anymore. Have any pics pf their condition?

 

[Urban Homesteader]

I would say when they don’t look safe to run anymore. Have any pics pf their condition?

It's hard to see the pits but it is definitely noticeable deterioration.

 

[begreen]

It doesn't look too bad though it wouldn't hurt to have a replacement on hand.

 

[brenndatomu]

Agreed, I'd still run them, but also get new ones ordered to have around.
Generic ceramic insulation board is way cheaper than factory boards too...like half, or it was anyways.

 

[weee123]

It looks similar in wear to mine. I wouldn’t be too worried about it. If you do go the generic ceramic board route and have to cut to fit, make sure you wear a p100 respirator as you REALLY don’t want to breath those shards in.

 

[Urban Homesteader]

Also, it seemed the stove last year wasn't running at its full efficiency. Shorter burn times mainly. This is my main reason for thinking about replacing them.

 

[Urban Homesteader]

It looks similar in wear to mine. I wouldn’t be too worried about it. If you do go the generic ceramic board route and have to cut to fit, make sure you wear a p100 respirator as you REALLY don’t want to breath those shards in.

Yes, the factory boards are $65 for 1 and I need 2. I just don't think getting involved in cutting the board is worth it to me. I would have to hunt down new cartridges for my respirator since home depot doesn't carry them any more.

 

[brenndatomu]

N95 mask is all thats needed...not much different than cutting fiberglass.
The current condition of those boards would not make your burn times shorter.