Hi, new to this forum! I just bought a house and it has an Osburn 1800 insert wood stove. First time in a house with a wood stove!
By inspecting it, I found the baffle and one secondary air tube are missing. I also found that the top plate of the firebox is sinking near the middle. The depth is hard to measure (there is another plate on top), but I would say it is about 1/2" deep in the middle, and 6" in diameter. However, all the welds look fine and there is no sign of cracking. My guess is the previous owner was heating without the baffle, and it ended up warping the top plate.
That being said, is it worth repairing it? Buying the missing parts (baffle plate, baffle insulation, secondary tube, door gasket) would cost around $300. Is the warped top plate a safety issue? Should I just scrap it all out, and buy a new stove? I don't want to waste $300 for nothing, but $300 is much cheaper than a new stove...
My main heating source is an electric furnace, and I will only be using the stove to cut electricity bills on cold winter days.
Thank you for your insight, and some pictures attached
By inspecting it, I found the baffle and one secondary air tube are missing. I also found that the top plate of the firebox is sinking near the middle. The depth is hard to measure (there is another plate on top), but I would say it is about 1/2" deep in the middle, and 6" in diameter. However, all the welds look fine and there is no sign of cracking. My guess is the previous owner was heating without the baffle, and it ended up warping the top plate.
That being said, is it worth repairing it? Buying the missing parts (baffle plate, baffle insulation, secondary tube, door gasket) would cost around $300. Is the warped top plate a safety issue? Should I just scrap it all out, and buy a new stove? I don't want to waste $300 for nothing, but $300 is much cheaper than a new stove...
My main heating source is an electric furnace, and I will only be using the stove to cut electricity bills on cold winter days.
Thank you for your insight, and some pictures attached