Is there anybody out there that is using a Vermont Castings Vigilant Energy Extender?
I purchased my VC Vigilant new in 1980. I bought and installed a pair of glass doors a year later. A year after that I purchased and installed a VC Energy Extender. This was probably the best thing I ever did for my Vigilant. Reduced wood consumption by 30-35% and got a lot more heat from the wood burned. That meant a lot to me as wood heat has been my primary heat source since 1973. Over the years, I have had to replace the combustor about every three years or so. I also had a new wave plate made (out of stainless steel) to install in the Extender to keep the exhaust flowing correctly. Now comes my dilemma. I need to replace the insulating pads inside the Extender housing and find no parts available for this add-on unit. Most places I write to have never even heard of this unit for the Vigilant. When I needed the wave plate I was lucky enough to locate one of the engineers that worked for VC and he was able to send me the engineering drawing for the specs on this plate so I was able to get it made to precise dimensions. However, my search has been futile for any information on the insulators. Does anyone know where these insulators could be made or found? I really hate to go back to the base Vigilant after all of these years burning clean and creosote free.
I purchased my VC Vigilant new in 1980. I bought and installed a pair of glass doors a year later. A year after that I purchased and installed a VC Energy Extender. This was probably the best thing I ever did for my Vigilant. Reduced wood consumption by 30-35% and got a lot more heat from the wood burned. That meant a lot to me as wood heat has been my primary heat source since 1973. Over the years, I have had to replace the combustor about every three years or so. I also had a new wave plate made (out of stainless steel) to install in the Extender to keep the exhaust flowing correctly. Now comes my dilemma. I need to replace the insulating pads inside the Extender housing and find no parts available for this add-on unit. Most places I write to have never even heard of this unit for the Vigilant. When I needed the wave plate I was lucky enough to locate one of the engineers that worked for VC and he was able to send me the engineering drawing for the specs on this plate so I was able to get it made to precise dimensions. However, my search has been futile for any information on the insulators. Does anyone know where these insulators could be made or found? I really hate to go back to the base Vigilant after all of these years burning clean and creosote free.
