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?
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First crack in the soapstone
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I'd let it go and keep an eye on it. Its not uncommon to have a stone crack...
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...
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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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!
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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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