Pacific Energy T6 baffle

[Newburnerwisconsin]

Quick question on the Paxific energy T6. Do you remove to baffle to clean the chimney? Or is there another way? Thanks Also how long can a load of oak burn with one of these stoves before re reloading? I see that they have a "Extended Burn Technology" in them.

 

[begreen]

Removing the baffle is the quickest and easiest way to clean the flue, but one could lift off a telescoping pipe section and bag it i suppose. Our stove will go 8-12+ hrs on a load of wood depending on how hard it is being pushed to heat. The modern EBT version may do longer. I'll be interested in hearing other experiences. The firebox is the same as the Summit's so you can use those times for comparison too.

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

Removing the baffle is the quickest and easiest way to clean the flue, but one could lift off a telescoping pipe section and bag it i suppose. Our stove will go 8-12+ hrs on a load of wood depending on how hard it is being pushed to heat. The modern EBT version may do longer. I'll be interested in hearing other experiences. The firebox is the same as the Summit's so you can use those times for comparison too.

Thanks. The Summit looks like a great stove as well. Do you have special gaskets for the baffle?

 

[begreen]

Yes. I ran with the PE baffle gasket for several years. They are cheap and sacrificial, needing replacement each time the baffle is pulled. Then a few years back I made my own out of 3/8" rope gasket. It works well and is much more durable.

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

Yes. I ran with the PE baffle gasket for several years. They are cheap and sacrificial, needing replacement each time the baffle is pulled. Then a few years back I made my own out of 3/8" rope gasket. It works well and is much more durable.

So you have the door gasket and baffle gasket. Any other gaskets on the stove? How about the ash system? Thanks for your help!

 

[begreen]

That's it. I replaced my door gasket last year. The ash system is there with a port that opens and drops into the ashpan. I don't use the ash system. Not a big fan of them but then again I burn low ash wood and am lazy. Others may have different opinions.

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

That's it. I replaced my door gasket last year. The ash system is there with a port that opens and drops into the ashpan. I don't use the ash system. Not a big fan of them but then again I burn low ash wood and am lazy. Others may have different opinions.

Would you buy another T6 or would you pass on the stove? Thanks

 

[begreen]

Possibly. There are options available now that weren't back then, so I'd consider those also. The stove is in our living room and my wife is a stickler for looks. A nice enamel finish is not available on the T6, though the paint still looks great on it, but that might be influential. The T6 certainly would be in the top 3 for our setup. That said, it's likely this stove is going to outlast me, so we're not looking.

 

[MaintenanceMan]

A nice enamel finish is not available on the T6

That's strange. I wonder why they offer enamel in the T4 and T5 but not the T6...?

 

[vwmike]

That's strange. I wonder why they offer enamel in the T4 and T5 but not the T6...?

I think it's just demand. Up here in the land of pacific energy local stove shop says they've sold a dozen T5s and more T4s but have never sold a T6

 

[begreen]

That might be cost driven or the sales people. The stove shop here refused to sell me a T6. He said I would be angry at them and give their shop a bad name. Fortunately Tom Oyen had a lot more stove wisdom and experience with PE stoves. I have no regrets getting the larger stove. (and the local shop shut down a couple years later)

Do the local stove shop sell any Summits?

 

[SuperJ]

That might be cost driven or the sales people. The stove shop here refused to sell me a T6. He said I would be angry at them and give their shop a bad name. Fortunately Tom Oyen had a lot more stove wisdom and experience with PE stoves. I have no regrets getting the larger stove. (and the local shop shut down a couple years later)
Do the local stove shop sell any Summits?

That's funny the same thing happened to my dad, except for he got talked into the T5 and wishes he would've went with the T6. Instead He's running his T5 hard all winter.

 

[begreen]

Yes, Tom gave me much better advice. He said both stoves will work and that the T5 would cover most of our needs, but the T6 would have more reserve capacity if the weather got very cold. He was right on as usual. No regrets with our decision. My next door neighbor has a Spectrum heating single floor and about 400 sq ft less area. It does very well for them. The mid-size PE firebox design is excellent.

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

That's funny the same thing happened to my dad, except for he got talked into the T5 and wishes he would've went with the T6. Instead He's running his T5 hard all winter.

Yes, I made the same mistake. One thing I have learned with all these stoves is that it's almost always better to go with a bigger firebox. I am thinking T6 or F55. Big stoves for when it gets really cold.

 

[SuperJ]

Yes, I made the same mistake. One thing I have learned with all these stoves is that it's almost always better to go with a bigger firebox. I am thinking T6 or F55. Big stoves for when it gets really cold.

And a bigger fuel tank for longer burns.

 

[vwmike]

That might be cost driven or the sales people. The stove shop here refused to sell me a T6. He said I would be angry at them and give their shop a bad name. Fortunately Tom Oyen had a lot more stove wisdom and experience with PE stoves. I have no regrets getting the larger stove. (and the local shop shut down a couple years later)

Do the local stove shop sell any Summits?

Yes good point. Yes they sell summits, pedestal all black is $2300, whereas the T5 is $3000, Canuck bucks.

 

[begreen]

Yes good point. Yes they sell summits, pedestal all black is $2300, whereas the T5 is $3000, Canuck bucks.

It sounds like it is the high cost of the T6 may be limiting sales there. If so, I'm not sure if a more expensive enameled version would sell better.

 

[Sodbuster]

I have a Summit that will give me 8-12 hours burn time, that's not saying it's putting out full heat for that long, but I have coals to work with that will make for an easy start in the AM. My only beef with the Summit is the baffle, just not a fan, it warps and will develop cracks over time. PE replaced it under warranty, time will tell if it lasts.

 

[Hogwildz]

I have a Summit that will give me 8-12 hours burn time, that's not saying it's putting out full heat for that long, but I have coals to work with that will make for an easy start in the AM. My only beef with the Summit is the baffle, just not a fan, it warps and will develop cracks over time. PE replaced it under warranty, time will tell if it lasts.

All my baffles warped, and still work ans function fine. Filler her up and go.

 

[Woody5506]

Really surprised that a T4 would outsell a T6. They just seem too small for pretty much anything. Also, the baffle gasket can be re-used if you are careful with removing the baffle. I was careful removing it, however during the end of year cleanout I forgot it was in there and just sucked it up with the shop vac anyway


Begreen - How many seasons did you burn before having to replace the door gasket on your T6?

 

[begreen]

How many seasons did you burn before having to replace the door gasket on your T6?

For our stove it was 8 seasons, though its first season was on the showroom floor. YMMV.

FWIW, our baffle is not warping and looks great. I suspect that some folks are pushing their stoves harder than us due to harsher heating weather conditions. When a stove pushed hot and hard there will be additional wear. Our stove top usually stays in the 650F peak range with forays into the 700+ range in the coldest weather. Also, it's harder to know stove top temps with an insert. I checked my friend's 2013 Summit up north. It's their sole source of heat. They get colder and heat a lot longer than us, but their baffle looks good too.

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

Removing the baffle is the quickest and easiest way to clean the flue, but one could lift off a telescoping pipe section and bag it i suppose. Our stove will go 8-12+ hrs on a load of wood depending on how hard it is being pushed to heat. The modern EBT version may do longer. I'll be interested in hearing other experiences. The firebox is the same as the Summit's so you can use those times for comparison too.

Does the T6 have a square or rectangular firebox? The F55 has a tapered firebox on the top to the back of the stove. I am guessing the T6 will hold more wood and burn longer then?

 

[begreen]

Slightly rectangular, it's a bit wider than long, though square if you load up on the front ledge. There is no taper. Last I checked the capacity of the two is pretty close. The difference is that the second gen T6 has a regulated secondary air supply.

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

Removing the baffle is the quickest and easiest way to clean the flue, but one could lift off a telescoping pipe section and bag it i suppose. Our stove will go 8-12+ hrs on a load of wood depending on how hard it is being pushed to heat. The modern EBT version may do longer. I'll be interested in hearing other experiences. The firebox is the same as the Summit's so you can use those times for comparison too.

Is it difficult to remove the baffle in this stove? What about the ash system. Is there any gaskets in the ash system? Thanks

 

[mcstatz5829]

Yes. I ran with the PE baffle gasket for several years. They are cheap and sacrificial, needing replacement each time the baffle is pulled. Then a few years back I made my own out of 3/8" rope gasket. It works well and is much more durable.

I don’t have a gasket on my baffle, but I think I have a newer variant of the T6. Or is the baffle the white insulation material?