Hello, I'm new to the Forum and hope to be enlightened...
We're in our second winter using a Resolute Acclaim that was purchased used..it is our primary source of heat for a small (830 sf) off-grid home. No problems so far, except the one I am shortly to describe.
I was able to learn from the previous owner that it is an early 90's model that sat unused in an out-of-business restaurant for many years before he picked it up and replaced the refractory. I replaced the gaskets on door and lid before using, and have not replaced anything else. Starting to wonder what might need replacing come spring, hopefully not sooner!
This winter we've been home a lot more (new baby!) and have been using the stove more or less continuously since early December. It has done a great job except that for the last couple weeks, the damper has developed a problem with opening itself at random. Thankfully, this is something that happens loudly so we notice it, and we have mostly been able to correct it by putting it back (sometimes it takes a few tries to get it to stick). I've checked and found nothing blocking the opening when it happens, so I wonder if it's just "loose" somewhere from being used so much.
We're naturally concerned about having the damper open while we're away or outside, and have wondered about installing a second damper in the chimney as a backup. Of course, we'd prefer to solve the damper problem correctly.
I appreciate any thoughts from the experienced cadre!
We're in our second winter using a Resolute Acclaim that was purchased used..it is our primary source of heat for a small (830 sf) off-grid home. No problems so far, except the one I am shortly to describe.
I was able to learn from the previous owner that it is an early 90's model that sat unused in an out-of-business restaurant for many years before he picked it up and replaced the refractory. I replaced the gaskets on door and lid before using, and have not replaced anything else. Starting to wonder what might need replacing come spring, hopefully not sooner!
This winter we've been home a lot more (new baby!) and have been using the stove more or less continuously since early December. It has done a great job except that for the last couple weeks, the damper has developed a problem with opening itself at random. Thankfully, this is something that happens loudly so we notice it, and we have mostly been able to correct it by putting it back (sometimes it takes a few tries to get it to stick). I've checked and found nothing blocking the opening when it happens, so I wonder if it's just "loose" somewhere from being used so much.
We're naturally concerned about having the damper open while we're away or outside, and have wondered about installing a second damper in the chimney as a backup. Of course, we'd prefer to solve the damper problem correctly.
I appreciate any thoughts from the experienced cadre!
