Hello Hearth people!
I've got a pre-EPA Jotul 602 here in Denver, CO that I received as a gift from my mom a ear ago (purchased cheap in Virginia and driven out here for some strange reason). It has some notable rust on the exterior - in the notoriously detailed working of these stoves. Questions, details, and pictures below. Thank you for any advice or feedback you're willing to offer.
Lee
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I've got a pre-EPA Jotul 602 here in Denver, CO that I received as a gift from my mom a ear ago (purchased cheap in Virginia and driven out here for some strange reason). It has some notable rust on the exterior - in the notoriously detailed working of these stoves. Questions, details, and pictures below. Thank you for any advice or feedback you're willing to offer.
- I've got a grandfathered wood-burning chimney in an old house here - will never need any inspection
- Stove is holding some unfortunately positioned rust; should I restore or just burn it as-is? Obviously I'm going to test to make sure it doesn't leak, but if it's sealed is it worth going through the restoration process?
- IF I should restore it, should I plan on beading the entire thing (can disassemble it) and re-painting it? OR just go after the rust by hand with copper brushes?
- If I should just attack the rust - do I buy the Jotul paint and brush it on?
- If I should bead it and start over - what the hell do I paint it with? I love the enamel but can't find anywhere here who can coat and bake it.
- OR: if in your opinion this thing is a turd - let me know and I'll start looking for a good-condition replacement.
Lee
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