Hey everyone! Have been browsing this site for a couple months now and finally signed up. Great site with a lot of great opinions. I have a couple questions about an insert i just picked up. It is a PE Pacific Insert, the sticker is punched September 1998 for build date. I just pulled all the fire bricks out and vaccumed all the dust out, the bricks were in excellent shape. I then pulled the baffle out and cleaned.
The white insulation on top of the baffle is a little bit ripped and dirty, i looked at the parts diagram from PE and didnt see the insulation as a separate part(I assume it comes with the baffle kit). Should i replace this insulation now that I have it apart or will it suffice for a while yet?
Other than that, the stove seems to be in good shape for its age. I dont plan on installing it into my old steel box fireplace until I can have it inspected and a flex liner installed in weeks to come. Is there anything else i should look for while I have it apart and accessible?
The white insulation on top of the baffle is a little bit ripped and dirty, i looked at the parts diagram from PE and didnt see the insulation as a separate part(I assume it comes with the baffle kit). Should i replace this insulation now that I have it apart or will it suffice for a while yet?
Other than that, the stove seems to be in good shape for its age. I dont plan on installing it into my old steel box fireplace until I can have it inspected and a flex liner installed in weeks to come. Is there anything else i should look for while I have it apart and accessible?