Glowing insulation

[karl]

I noticed on my Summit that the white insulation that surrounds the secondary air box is glowing. You can see the insulation if you look through the window. It's towards the front and on top where the smoke exits. Is it it normal for the insulation in this part of the stove to glow? It happens when the secondary air is burning.

Thanks Karl

 

[jqgs214]

Mine glows too on the edges, been told its normal.

 

[KeithO]

The fibers are very thin with almost no heat storage capacity, so they tend to be at combustion temperature. They help the baffle plate stay hot as long as possible and reduces radiant heat transfer to the stove top. But the fiber is entirely oxide, so until one gets to temperatures that will melt the fiber (over 1000c) there is no harm done.

 

[Gunner]

I have never seen mine glow...

 

[stonehouse]

How often should that stuff be replaced?

 

[jtp10181]

How often should that stuff be replaced?

If it get damaged or starts falling apart. Otherwise it lasts for a long long time.

 

[stonehouse]

thanks, hijack over.

 

[BrotherBart]

Summit owners seem to buy the baffle gaskets by the case from what I have seen here.

 

[Gunner]

Yes we do but we are talking about insulation not gaskets.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yes we do but we are talking about insulation not gaskets.

Got five of those Loonies that says what he is talking about is the baffle gaskets.

 

[stonehouse]

Go for the twonie man, Twice the wager.

 

[Jimbob]

How often should that stuff be replaced?

I had to replace one side of mine because a squirrel got down the chimney and crawled into it and died. I only noticed it after seeing the woodstove FULL of flies, so I took it apart and found the culprit (YUCK!). :sick:
The replacement pieces were $28, available as a set, and yes, I picked a couple of baffle gaskets too.... %-P

I notice mine glowing, too, as well as the side rails and baffle when I really have 'er goin'... :coolsmile:

 

[Gunner]

Yes we do but we are talking about insulation not gaskets.

Got five of those Loonies that says what he is talking about is the baffle gaskets.

Don't think so BB the baffle gasket cannot be seen... and it's gasket not gaskets.

I'll PM you my address for the 5 loonies.....which will cost you 5.50 in american peso's :lol:

 

[karl]

Pay up Bart. It's not the gasket. It's the stuff on the side.

 

[budman]

Bart,just send send him a 12 pack of nat light.