Help with rust in/on wood stove insert

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Looking for some experience in how to deal with this issue. I have a vermont castings wood stove insert. last year I made a huge mistake to purchase an insulating cover to put over the stove when not in use to deal with drafts. of course we had a very mild winter and months later when I went to use the stove, it was rusted in lots of spots pretty bad. could barely open and close the flue, doors, etc.. It appears that all the blanket did was trap moisture and it did a lot of damage in a very short period of time. I need to try and fix this before the upcoming winter and can't seem to find help for this. Nobody is interested unless they can replace the stove.

Are there any suggestions to help with the rust? Some spots can't be reached with wire brushes. Is there a grease that can be used to help get things moving again that can handle the temps of the stove?

Appreciate in advance anyone with experience as I'm trying to save the stove.

 

[Fod01]

Which insert do you have? Please see if you can post some pictures so we can get an idea of the extent of the rust damage.

 

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Model 2080. Here are some pictures. The top arm that opens the flue is seized. I can't move it at all. Really afraid that the stove is no good anymore.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Model 2080. Here are some pictures. The top arm that opens the flue is seized. I can't move it at all. Really afraid that the stove is no good anymore.
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number 1.. we cover the cap outside when not in use.. this stops any rain getting down and slows the humidity creeping in

number 2 Id take the stove apart and clean it up.. its not hard and probably should only take a weekend.

my cap is still covered and I won't take it off until it starts getting cooler and the dew point drops

 

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Any suggestions on what to use to spray inside to where the handle/lever opens the flue? I need something to work on the rust that is non flammable. I can't get a brush in there.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Any suggestions on what to use to spray inside to where the handle/lever opens the flue? I need something to work on the rust that is non flammable. I can't get a brush in there.

Its best to take the stove apart.. this is why I suggested that. Me personally I wouldn't be spraying anything in my stove. Take it apart.. get the damper housing out and clean it up with a wire brush/wheel and put it back together.

You don't need to take the entire stove apart just the top and get the housing out.. cleanup all the parts while you have the access.. put it back together.. dont dawg it.. just get used to the idea of doing it.. then do it.. just have extra bolts and nuts for easy reassembly..

I did a how to thread last year and posted pics of my rebuild.. my stove is a little different but you get the idea.. your maintenance manual should help also

 

[Woodsplitter67]

word to the wise.. do it now before it gets cold.. Id be prepared and have some gaskets and cement.. just saying

 

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I started to take the stove apart and this thing is a mess. The pipe that I had running from the stove to the chimney was rotted out and crumbled. The damper handle broke off. The bar inside the stove (not sure what you call it) that this handle is supposed to move to open and close the damper is rusted solid. I took a hammer to it and couldn't budge it. I have no idea how to get this off and even if I knew, I probably wouldn't be able to without some PB blaster. On the inside of the stove, there is a cotter pin which won't budge either.

Sadly this stove may be done

 

[Woodsplitter67]

attached is your parts list.. there is material on the internet.. a quick search will help you out

 

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Thank you. Unfortunately, I took the whole thing apart but it cam at a cost. There are broken bolts that rusted in place and the rust was much worse than I even anticipated. That stupid blanket I used for a month and a half cost me big time. I now have to find a new stove and it needs to be small due to this chimney being built around this stove and I can't fit a liner in it. I'm also going to consider a pellet stove as well, if I can find one small enough to fit in the space. This way I can fit a liner down the 8x8 clay chimney liner.

I'm so pissed off. That was such a nice stove.

 

[begreen]

Broken bolts can be drilled out and retapped. It's easier than one would think once one has all the necessary tools and bits.

A bigger concern is that this didn't go in a fireplace, but in what sounds like a custom built enclosure.