Secondary Tubes

[Julian]

I have a hearthstone shelburne that is about a year old and the secondary tubes look like they are rooting out already/ Is this normal? Thanks

 

[BobUrban]

Rooting? Or Rotting? can you take a photo and post it?

No, if they are rotting already that is not normal. They should be stainless and last many years IMO and experience

 

[Julian]

LOL Spellin or key stuck. Took pic when stove cooled!

 

[fossil]

Looks pretty normal to me...what is it that makes you think they're "rotting out" ?

 

[BrotherBart]

Nope. No rot. Just normal dirty.

 

[Julian]

see the middle tube, just dont want to replace it any time soon. Looked it up today its about a hundred each to replace.

 

[xtrordinair]

those tubes are still in good shape by what i can tell from the pic

 

[Julian]

Cool thanks guys made makes me feel alot better

 

[jrems]

Looks fine. When I took apart my shelburne that's older than yours they were much dirtier but still very solid.

 

[Wood Duck]

They look like mine, which I think are fine.

 

[bag of hammers]

Rooting? Or Rotting? can you take a photo and post it?

No, if they are rotting already that is not normal. They should be stainless and last many years IMO and experience

Yes - should last many years. FWIW SBI warranties the tubes (on the 2200 - maybe other stoves as well) for the life of the stove. If you have one crap out ( pics look ok though) check the warranty....