Phoenix experts - center baffle essential? Anyone had this problem?

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creeker

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Oct 14, 2008
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finger lakes region, Ny
Came home today and found in my Phoenix the center baffle (approx. 2" x 8" metal plate) had broken off which had rested against the top edge of the forward secondary burn pipe. It looks to me to be a measure of preventing/dispersing the core flames from overfiring the top center stone as the heat rises and funnels toward the flue. If I don't get things too hot, can I still burn, or should I wait and get the thing soldered on before another fire? One end had been loose for a bit, so this wasn't any kind of sudden structural breakdown. Any issues to consider? I probably won't be doing soldering myself. What am I looking (cost) at for someone to do this? Or do I have to replace the entire Primary Air Manifold AND the baffle that was attached to it? I'm trying to find a Parts Drawing for this stove online, but have had no luck yet. Thanks.
 
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