Summit Baffle

[graycatman]

Pulled the baffle on my Summit to look at the stack and noticed that the back of the "lid" of the baffle pulls away from the bottom part of the baffle, although the front of the "lid" is flush with the bottom. Is this normal? Thanks for any advice.

 

[PA Fire Bug]

I saw the same thing in my Super 27 the first time that I removed the baffle. I'd also like to know if that is normal.

 

[Hogwildz]

That "Lid" id merely a shield, and also protects the insulation between it and the actual baffle, in place. It is fine, no need to worry about it. Again, it is only a shield and not part of the actual baffle.

 

[loon]

Had my PE T5 baffle out last week and pretty much looked the exact same..

 

[Elusive]

Just pulled mine on my summit for the first time. Is there any maintenance that needs to be done to the baffle? I get a tiny bit of flame sneaking out from under the bottom plate where it rests on the stove.

 

[Hogwildz]

Just pulled mine on my summit for the first time. Is there any maintenance that needs to be done to the baffle? I get a tiny bit of flame sneaking out from under the bottom plate where it rests on the stove.

Just make sure the holes are clear, and the "flame sneaking" you see is by design. When you sweep, make sure to cover the rear channel opening with a rg or something, to keep any crap from falling down in there while sweeping.

 

[69911e]

Just pulled mine on my summit for the first time. Is there any maintenance that needs to be done to the baffle? I get a tiny bit of flame sneaking out from under the bottom plate where it rests on the stove.

If the flame is against the back of the stove near the center, you have an air leak due to a bad gasket or debris on the back ledge stopping the baffle from properly seating on the gasket.

 

[Hogwildz]

Your going to have secondary flame in the back from the bottom of the baffle. Regardless of a good gasket seal or not. There are secondary air holes in the bottom channel at the bottom rear of the baffle. Also, at least on my Summit, there is no real ledge for the baffle to compress the gasket against at the front of the rear air channel, so what happens is the gasket does not get compressed in that spot, and will not seal as such.

 

[graycatman]

On a hot burn with good wood it is normal for me to see a river of liquidy looking flame flow from the area where the back of the baffle sits on the ledge. As Hogz has explained a number of times to anxious newbies (including me the first time I saw it) this is from air delivered from holes at the back of the baffle (which you can't see when the baffle is installed.)

 

[Hogwildz]

On a hot burn with good wood it is normal for me to see a river of liquidy looking flame flow from the area where the back of the baffle sits on the ledge. As Hogz has explained a number of times to anxious newbies (including me the first time I saw it) this is from air delivered from holes at the back of the baffle (which you can't see when the baffle is installed.)

Nice description, and dead on.

 

[graycatman]

As to my original question, I see now that the flame shield is held on top of the baffle and the insulation blanket by two metal tabs that come up through the shield and get bent down for a snug fit. the tabs are located towards the front of the baffle, so it makes sense that the front of the shield fits more snugly to the baffle.\

Yeah, I've been reading Hogz' varios posts over the years about the Summit and its parts. I can suggest that Summit owners, especially new ones, do the same. You'll probably save yourself a few "what's up with that?" moments.

 

[Hogwildz]

Yes gray, there is merely a tab that sicks through the baffle top shield and it has a split in it either each tab of the split bent in opposite directions. Yes, I did straighten the tabs out and took the top shield off to look, and yes, it is just a blanket of insulation covering the tow of the baffle. Put the shield back on, bent the tabs back over, been there, seen it, nothing really to see. The shield is just a shield, and a large expansion of s.s. that will move and flex some. It will never sit perfect, but will do the job it is meant to do. Without it, that blanket ain't lasting long, with it, I am on 6 years and not perfect, but surely not the worst shape. The blanket takes more abuse at the rear where it is unprotected and rests against the rear wall of the stove.