First crack in the soapstone

[Fuut Master]

Found a small hairline crack in one of the top stones. It is only an inch or so long. Do I need to be replacing the stone or just ride it out?

 

[MAD MARK]

Ride it out and keep an eye on it.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

I'd let it go and keep an eye on it. Its not uncommon to have a stone crack...

 

[webby3650]

We install a lot Hearthstone stoves, I go back and clean most of them. That all crack, sometimes the top blows up. Hopefully the cracks don’t get any worse.

 

[Fuut Master]

We install a lot Hearthstone stoves, I go back and clean most of them. That all crack, sometimes the top blows up. Hopefully the cracks don’t get any worse.

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[webby3650]

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We’ve had a few do it. Kind of a perfect storm of gas build up. Typically just causes a back puff in most stoves, but will lift the top off of a Hearthstone. Cement goes everywhere, pretty scary I guess. It requires the entire top to be removed and rebuilt. Of course, often times there are cracked stones already that require replacement at this time. The new stones rarely match...

 

[Fuut Master]

Well that stinks. It’s on the top too. I haven’t noticed any backpuffing or strange noises. Haven’t seen it above 550. I don’t run it too hard.


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[webby3650]

The cracks don’t seem to have much to do with the temperature it’s ran. I see cracks on stoves that are babied as well as serious round the clock burners. It’s sure hard to explain to someone that just dropped $3K on one!

 

[Fuut Master]

Amen to that. The stove easily heats the house and I really like the looks. When it gets replaced it will likely be with a cat. I was a bit intimidated by cats when I was first in the market. Not anymore. Hopefully it will last me many years before it gets replaced though.


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