Kinda silly to measure oven temps with a surface meter. You don't try and shove it up your hiney to measure your body temperature do you?
Just kidding, seriously, a joke.
Sorry to hear about the insert. My Pacific faced similar cracks and welding did not solve the problem. I would try to seek replacement at the end of the burn season.
If it is overfiring, PE should give advice/instructions on how to avoid this. In my experience, there seemed to be a lack of control with the insert. This possibly has to do with meeting the EPA requirements.
However, if the dealer or PE states that your insert has been overfired, they should investigate the source of the issue. If it is a drafting issue, etc., they should recommend solutions to resolve it. Repairing the welds won't fix the stove, if other issues are causing the insert to overfire.
When I pulled it, it appears that the primary air inlet is near the front of the stove (approx 3" hole) which can't be fully closed off.
This is the primary air.
Also, there is a 5/8" hole or so near the lower left which is always open.
Is this hole on the bottom of a shallow steel box? If so, look at it more closely and see if there is a flapper valve inside. You can gently poke your finger up against it. This is the EBT. When the stove is cold that should be closed.
Anyone bend the tab to allow you to close the primary air inlet on stove down more?
Yes, I have bent mine slightly so that I get it perhaps about 1/8" more closed. It still admits some air but a little less. But first confirm the EBT is working correctly. If not, the stove will not be as controllable.
I would agree that there is some lack of control once things get going though I never really felt out of control. Is there another secondary inlet on the rear bottom portion of the stove? I couldn't really tell.
Yes there is a secondary air intake at the back of the stove.
The issue is that it is currently uninstalled. I don't want to put it back in just to pull it again if I actually weld this thing up. Worst worst case I could go pick up the new baffle that PE sent and reinstall the whole thing and run it as you suggested. I would have to wait until next season to install a new one or repair this one.Use the stove. According to PE the cracks will not affect performance. Might as well stay warm and put that to the test.
The issue is that it is currently uninstalled. I don't want to put it back in just to pull it again if I actually weld this thing up. Worst worst case I could go pick up the new baffle that PE sent and reinstall the whole thing and run it as you suggested. I would have to wait until next season to install a new one or repair this one.
Lesson learned here: inspect / clean in June, not October!
I am in the exact same situation, with my Summit, however, I didnt pull it out, it was all I could do to install it myself, so I dont want to have to pull it unless I absolutly have to. So far, I cant even get a welder to come look at it, after I tell them I have $200 to spend.
UPDATE!
Well, got the good news today that PE is going to replace my firebox! Hopefully it is in on Friday. Guess what I am doing this weekend!
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