Jotul 121

[Jframe38]

Hello I have a jotul 121 elg it seems it’s one of the rare jotul models information is rather scarce on this particular stove I fell in love with it the first time I laid eyes on it

it is my opinion a cast iron work of art any bit of information on this stove will be greatly appreciated.

I see that one of the side curtains if you will aka baffles are cracked maybe 4 inches up starting from the bottom and trending upwards these replacement parts are unbelievably expensive to the tune of 300 dollars per side. The baffles on the top that act to divert the smoke and try into get flashover temperature at firebox ceiling height are 180 per Side this part comes in two pieces it to my limited knowledge one of the most expensive stoves to have to rebuild they quit making these items in the mid 80’s I do not have the money to buy all new internals if I inadvertently over fire this beautiful stove I have entertained the idea of lining the fire box with ceramic fiber board to aid in the longevity of these parts what are your thoughts and ideas on these issues and about this stove in general

Thank you

Dan

 

[begreen]

That is an uncommon find. The baffle plates look in good condition. If only one burn plate is shot, then that is all that needs to be replaced. It will last many years. I can only get a peek at the upper chamber burn plates but they look ok. It would be good to check. FWIW, there are some more expensive stoves for rebuilding. This is a classic. Keeping it up will help maintain its value.

Note, the stove will have to be placed much farther from the walls to honor its clearance requirements. It's a serious heater. Is there a label on the rear of the stove showing this? It needs 38" clearance from the walls. This can be reduced to 12" with proper NFPA 211 wall shielding. Also, have you budgeted for a safe and proper chimney system for the stove?

 

[Jframe38]

The baffle plates look in good condition. If only one burn plate is shot, then that is all that needs to be replaced. It will last many years.

Note, the stove will have to be placed much farther from the walls to honor its clearance requirements. It's a serious heater. Is there a label on the rear of the stove showing this? If not, it needs 38" clearance from the walls. This can be reduced to 12" with proper NFPA 211 wall shielding. Also, have you budgeted for a safe and proper chimney system for the stove?

Thank you so much for replying this is my first stove I have ever had and I’m a total novice I basically will do anything to get this stove installed correctly I have to trust this thing with my families safety and that means learning from the amazing people in this forum about proper installation and burning techniques I will definitely be keeping this stove a proper distance from the wall

 

[begreen]

The manual for the stove is here:
(broken link removed to https://jotul.com/us/guides/identify-your-old-j%C3%B8tul-product-and-user-manuals)

Here is some info on installing proper wall shielding to reduce clearances.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/wood-stove-wall-clearances-primer.147785/#post-1987380

 

[WarmerWithWood]

That beauty is a Moose!, in name and performance. Just replacing one we burned for 30+ years - hard to find baffles any more. You will need good accurate clearance as it gets pretty hot