Problem with a Quadrafire 1100 I

[insuranceman1]

Hi guys and gals...my Empress has been doing great (WOOD) but my friend has a Quadrafire 1100 I and the Heat Exchanger part # 812 - 2430 has went up. He said that the Dealer he bought his stove for said this part has been discontinued and he can't get it. I have done a google search and looked on several sites but am having no luck finding this part.

Any ideas where he can get it. It is either try to find the part somewhere and buy it or buy a new stove and use this one as a boat anchor...

Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[Wood Heat Stoves]

that part hasn't been avail for a while.
the stainless steel cover is still avail, but not the aluminum exchanger

 

[insuranceman1]

that part hasn't been avail for a while.
the stainless steel cover is still avail, but not the aluminum exchanger

That is what the dealer said too. I am wondering if it is possible that someone has one around somewhere...

 

[turbotech]

How bad is it? Maybe just bring it to a shop and have it TIG welded if it is aluminum.

 

[insuranceman1]

How bad is it? Maybe just bring it to a shop and have it TIG welded if it is aluminum.

I don't know...the dealer told him if he found a good metal worker it is possible that they could fix it. I am not even sure what this part does...he just gave me the part # and asked if I knew anywhere he could get it. I figured if no one here knew then he is out of luck...I have searched all I can online. It is crazy that they quit making this part...supposedly they never go up! LOL

 

[turbotech]

Is it an aluminum heat exchanger? If the unit is over fired then it will break easier than a steel or stainless steel unit. At the same time, alum is better at transferring heat.
I would talk to someone that does welding work first. Post a pic of the damaged area and maybe we can help assess it.