To replace or rebuild

[Rukus]

Hello, I have a Regency f2400m. It was made in 2004, and I can only assume was installed on my house around the same time. I bought the house 5 years ago and use it as a primary source of heat during the cold northern Ontario winters.

I wasn't happy with it last season, and this season the same. I do not feel it's putting out as much heat as it should. I've been around wood stoves my entire life and this just doesn't feel like it radiates much heat off it anymore. The wood is well seasoned and the fires look good, the stove pipe thermometer is showing a good hot fire but it's not heating my house.

The bricks and baffles look old and worn out, one baffle is cracked. I'm having a hard time getting someone here to look at it or even give me a call back. My question is being that it is a 21 year old stove, is it worth the money to rebuild it, or is it just wasting money on an old stove and I should be buying new? Thanks for the help

 

[begreen]

First start with the flue and be certain there is not an obstruction or liner issue. Or that the cap screen is clogging.

The 2400M is a good basic heater. The cracked baffle should be replaced. If flue gases are bypassing the baffle, that will reduce efficiency. Also check the tubes to make sure that none are cracked.

 

[Rukus]

Ok thank you

 

[Murray01]

I had an old Regency R3 built around 1995ish. I was able to replace the baffle and the insulation that sat on top of the baffle. The owner of the shop was also able to supply a new tube if it was the “quick connect” type. Mine were welded in so the easy in situ replacement wasn’t an option. If I wanted to bring the stove in he felt should be able to cut out the old tube and modify a new “quick connect” tube.

If you have a Regency dealer nearby it might be worth talking to them.

 

[begreen]

The 2400M is a good workhorse. It hasn't changed much to date. If all the above do not improve heat output, then check the wood. Maybe some poorly seasoned wood snuck in the load?

 

[Rukus]

The 2400M is a good workhorse. It hasn't changed much to date. If all the above do not improve heat output, then check the wood. Maybe some poorly seasoned wood snuck in the load?

Ok so being 21 years old isn't really an issue for performance

 

[Burnin Since 1991]

Ok so bring 21 years old isn't really an issue for performance

Merely the age of a stove is not indicative of it's performance. My stove installed in 1991 (34 years ago), still cranks out the heat with no issues. I've tested my wood to make sure the moisture content is under 20%, I've cleaned and inspected my chimney, stove pipe, and stove and everything is in good order and it burns well.

You've told us everything is normal, yet you haven't told us what your wood tested at? How you make your fires, the process you use after the fire is started etc.

If you haven't cleaned and inspected your chimney this year, that would be a good place to start.

 

[begreen]

Ok so being 21 years old isn't really an issue for performance

No, this model got updated in 2020 to make it a little more efficient and pass the new requirements. If the stove has been well maintained and not overfired then it could keep running well for many more years.