Quadrafire Insert stored for 6 years

[kayo]

Hi,

Just spoke to someone who is selling an 8 year old Quadrafire Insert. He told me he only used it for the first 2 years then moved and stored it in his barn for 6 years. What problem should I be looking out for with a pellet stove stored for that long of time?

Thanks

 

[Mt Bob]

Mice nests,chewed wires,rust in firebox/exhaust passages esp. if ashes left in it.May need new controller as some eletronics(caps) do not like extreme temps.

 

[tjnamtiw]

Bob pretty well nailed it. Expect or plan to replace the bearings on the combustion and convection blowers. It's a common bearing and, hopefully, not too hard to get things loose. (plenty of PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench). You might need a vacuum switch too. I don't know how fragile the internals are on them.
If you're handy and can read a simple electrical schematic and troubleshoot, it would be a big plus on the project. If not, forget it.

 

[slls]

Run it, before purchase.

 

[bbfarm]

I would think rust. Barns can be damp