I always wondered when u see some old stoves that had the glass in the door that got broken and people just replaced with a peice of steele.Does it make a difference in the heat output of the stove?
lime4x4 said:I always wondered when u see some old stoves that had the glass in the door that got broken and people just replaced with a peice of steele.Does it make a difference in the heat output of the stove?
VeteranBurner said:The ceramic glass that must be used (per the safety standards) does not conduct heat as well as iron or steel, that is, it is more insulating. Don't confuse light with the amount of heat radiating from the surface - most of the heat energy is emitted in the infrared frequencies and is not visible with our eyes.
If the glass is replaced with metal, you'll get better heat transfer, but you will not notice the difference
You should not do it because of safety concerns. Stoves are designed with "air wash" to help keep the glass clean. If this is modified or changed incorrectly, you may create a hazard from carbon monoxide.
VeteranBurner said:no, glass isn't insulating at all, heat waves pass right thru glass in a different way that steel-thats true- glass wont store heat the way steel does
carbon monoxide? is that a joke? smoke inhalation might be a concern, but only if the air wash is blocked, and the op is only talking about replacing the glass, not welding shut air passages
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