Need help with old Whitfield Advantage II burn pot

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MattM

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Oct 23, 2022
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Hello all. I have a 1989-1990 Whitfield advantage II my dad bought brand new. It's finally burned a hole in the burn pot after 25 or so seasons of actual use. It's used to heat the recreational/add on living portion of our garage, which is about 1100 sq ft by itself. I purchased a replacement drop in burn grate that is identical to what is in the pot, but the original is welded in. I can't find much on this style of burn pot/plenum as it seems they didn't use it very long. The serial # of the stove is in the 17,000 range. It's been a pretty decent stove over the years, it's needed the nylatron auger housing bushing upgrade and a convection blower motor once, that's about it. Is it normal for these original burn pots to be welded in? I find it pretty odd that it is but it's how it came. I am a bit puzzled on what to actually do with it. Attached are a picture I found online of the same burn pot I have and the replacement insert I bought. Dimensions of new insert are correct. I can't seem to find a new burn pot body at all?

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Hello all. I have a 1989-1990 Whitfield advantage II my dad bought brand new. It's finally burned a hole in the burn pot after 25 or so seasons of actual use. It's used to heat the recreational/add on living portion of our garage, which is about 1100 sq ft by itself. I purchased a replacement drop in burn grate that is identical to what is in the pot, but the original is welded in. I can't find much on this style of burn pot/plenum as it seems they didn't use it very long. The serial # of the stove is in the 17,000 range. It's been a pretty decent stove over the years, it's needed the nylatron auger housing bushing upgrade and a convection blower motor once, that's about it. Is it normal for these original burn pots to be welded in? I find it pretty odd that it is but it's how it came. I am a bit puzzled on what to actually do with it. Attached are a picture I found online of the same burn pot I have and the replacement insert I bought. Dimensions of new insert are correct. I can't seem to find a new burn pot body at all?

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I did a search for “Whitfield advantage II burn pot” and I found one that looks like your first picture at STOVE & GRILL PARTS FOR LESS.



The description reads:

Whitfield Advantage Burnpot For Older Models, 12150700

Burn Grate/ Burn Pot/Firepot for older Whitfield pellet stoves with serials 7217- 43377. Fits the following Whitfield pellet stoves:

  • Advantage II (Serial 7217 - 43377)

  • Advantage ll-T (Serial 7217 - 43377)
  • Advantage lll (Serial 7217 - 43377)
Please check the width of your burn pot.

This Burn Pot is 6-7/16 inches wide x 2-7/8" Front to back x 2-1/4" Deep and has holes in the bottom. (No Bars) From tabs it measures 6 11/16" wide.


Old stocking part number 800705121.

Also used in Waterford and Erin Models.



https://pellet-stove-parts-4less.co...t-advantage-lll-after-market-fire-pot-pp2005#
 

So what you're looking for is that replacement base plate, as it swaps out your welded one with the updated model with removable burn pot.

From what I read the switch to the removable burn pot happened within the first year or two mid production- likely for what you're experiencing now, difficulty replacing worn parts.