Long time lurker here. I appreciate everyones input on here. Have learnt alot and finally pulled the trigger and got my Napoleon 1450 installed two weeks ago. Having been working on the learning curve with the stove and figuring out what wood of mine is still wet.
Anyways, my 1450 has the baffles which are made ceramic fiber. I had read people are replacing them with fire brick because they become worn out. So I noticed today I had put a hole in one. I can see the flame pulling up through it when I have the door cracked and the chimney is pulling the flame up. Is this a safety issue at all. As in should I not have a fire tonight. I imagine it definetly is not as effecient because its not as air tight. Will this effect how good of a fire I can have going?
Thanks again, I appreciate it
Anyways, my 1450 has the baffles which are made ceramic fiber. I had read people are replacing them with fire brick because they become worn out. So I noticed today I had put a hole in one. I can see the flame pulling up through it when I have the door cracked and the chimney is pulling the flame up. Is this a safety issue at all. As in should I not have a fire tonight. I imagine it definetly is not as effecient because its not as air tight. Will this effect how good of a fire I can have going?
Thanks again, I appreciate it