fake brick broken, fire hazzard?

[TJ7960]

I own a Traditions 11 pellet stove and the "fake brick" liner inside the firebox is broken in two. Is this a fire hazzard? I am also having trouble keeping the fire going after initial start-up. Is this related? Thanks

 

[woodsman23]

No fire issue thats why they are fake. I don't think the 2 are related sounds like auger feed is stopping.

 

[ORiley]

I also just noticed the fire brick on the back wall of my Avalon is cracked in a "V" shape, from the firebox up. Are you sure there's no possibility of heat damage to something behind the brick?

 

[krooser]

The fake stuff in my St Croix has been broken for years... my dealer sez it's not a problem.

If you have a hard time keeping your stove lit I'd throughly clean your stove.

 

[Xena]

The stock refractory panels in my stove broke and I shot an
email to the mfg and they told me no worries that it was
just for decoration so I burned away with no problems.
Last year I replaced them with steel panels.

 

[TJ7960]

Thanks all. Still can't keeep the thing lit but I'll figure it out.

 

[Xena]

Thanks all. Still can't keeep the thing lit but I'll figure it out.

If it were me I'd start a new thread regarding this problem
and title it accordingly for maximum exposure/response.
Hope the good folks here can help fix you up.

 

[ORiley]

My thanks also.