Hiya - We’ve got a Vermont Castings Encore stove circa 1996 which doesn’t seem to be working worth a darn. It’ll go fine with the bypass open but once it’s shut it barely will burn even with air intake fully open. Should we start by replacing the combustor? If so, would anyone have recommendations as to the most reliable place to get one?
Additional info: We’ve had the house for four years and as far as I know, the combustor has not been inspected, and I would bet my last nickel it has never been since it was installed (only had very light use prior to our purchasing the house). The stove was inspected four years ago, although the inspector to my knowledge never looked at the combustor. The wood is good, it’s a new chimney that’s cleaned regularly, so I know that’s all working well. No idea why the photo is sideways! Sorry.
![[Hearth.com] VC Encore not burning well](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/263/263944-923970544e5fdfca623897280ba41991.jpg?hash=9s0Le_7SGD "[Hearth.com] VC Encore not burning well")
Additional info: We’ve had the house for four years and as far as I know, the combustor has not been inspected, and I would bet my last nickel it has never been since it was installed (only had very light use prior to our purchasing the house). The stove was inspected four years ago, although the inspector to my knowledge never looked at the combustor. The wood is good, it’s a new chimney that’s cleaned regularly, so I know that’s all working well. No idea why the photo is sideways! Sorry.
