Hi... I have an old Treemont wood stove. Was here when I moved in 13 years ago. Model HC 3000 (HC1000) Vansco Industries.
Stove has a pipe going into wall in back of stove (not up thru ceiling), in other words horizontal. The part that has deteriorated from heat is the 'shield' ...the rectangular, slightly curved metal piece that stands on edge inside the stove in the back and keeps fire and soot etc. from going into the stove pipe. Will try to attach picture of stove and deteriorated part.
The stove has a few other issues as well.... no damper...the part that opens and closes air in the stove pipe. It fell apart so last year I used the stove without it. And a small crack on the body, near upper left corner of door. Plus the left wall of the stove bulges a little and gets red hot. Oh, and the hinges are wearing!
But I think the 'shield' may be the most pressing issue. Bear in mind I am a 58 year old woman who knows little about fixing stoves but I am handy and resourceful. I just don't want my house to burn down! I managed to disassemble and replace one of the blower fans last year. I tried looking for replacement parts but that was a dead end. Maybe I could have one made?
Would welcome any input!
Gay Frazee
Shore Wildlife Rehab
Stove has a pipe going into wall in back of stove (not up thru ceiling), in other words horizontal. The part that has deteriorated from heat is the 'shield' ...the rectangular, slightly curved metal piece that stands on edge inside the stove in the back and keeps fire and soot etc. from going into the stove pipe. Will try to attach picture of stove and deteriorated part.
The stove has a few other issues as well.... no damper...the part that opens and closes air in the stove pipe. It fell apart so last year I used the stove without it. And a small crack on the body, near upper left corner of door. Plus the left wall of the stove bulges a little and gets red hot. Oh, and the hinges are wearing!
But I think the 'shield' may be the most pressing issue. Bear in mind I am a 58 year old woman who knows little about fixing stoves but I am handy and resourceful. I just don't want my house to burn down! I managed to disassemble and replace one of the blower fans last year. I tried looking for replacement parts but that was a dead end. Maybe I could have one made?
Would welcome any input!
Gay Frazee
Shore Wildlife Rehab