Defiant 1910 holes in bottom of stove

[Vincent D]

Hello and thank you for helping me with this. I have a Vermont Castings 1910 serial 6677. Can you let me know if the holes in the bottom plate ash pan area are supposed to be there or if something is missing from the stove or the stove has been modified.

 

[defiant3]

Those are "bleeder holes" which are to allow primary air to the fire even if the draft control is closed. Most catalytic stoves have some accomodation for this, certainly all V.C. Encores, Defiants and Intrepid II's do so not to worry, all is well there. A better question might be: What the heck were you doing crawling around down there man??

 

[gthomas785]

Looks like you found the "EPA holes"

 

[Vincent D]

Those are "bleeder holes" which are to allow primary air to the fire even if the draft control is closed. Most catalytic stoves have some accomodation for this, certainly all V.C. Encores, Defiants and Intrepid II's do so not to worry, all is well there. A better question might be: What the heck were you doing crawling around down there man??

defiant3 thank you. New to me stove installed it in my basement. Gave it a good cleaning and fired it up. Working great modulating at700 degrees.

 

[begreen]

The Defiant 1910 is a more modern version of the original classic from about 2002. Are these holes toward the front of the stove?

 

[Vincent D]

The Defiant 1910 is a more modern version of the original classic from about 2002. Are these holes toward the front of the stove?

begreen they are toward the front in the ash pan recess.


Any idea on manufacture date based on my 6677 serial number ?

 

[defiant3]

No, but the 1910 wasn't in production all that long. By like 2004 they moved on to the model 1945 with its delightful reversible flue collar, so I'd think 2000-2004? Pretty solid stove actually, though those tops occasionally like to crack...

 

[Vincent D]

No, but the 1910 wasn't in production all that long. By like 2004 they moved on to the model 1945 with its delightful reversible flue collar, so I'd think 2000-2004? Pretty solid stove actually, though those tops occasionally like to crack...

defiant 3 thank you. Prefect for my basement shop.

 

[begreen]

begreen they are toward the front in the ash pan recess.


Any idea on manufacture date based on my 6677 serial number ?

I'm wondering if they feed a basic air wash system.