Can someone that knows the Quadra line of wood burners (this is an older 4300 specificaly) please help me out?
I just replaced an old battle ship anchor, uh, I mean REALLY old steel stove with a rather old (late 90's I think, Quadra fire 4300.
I had to re-brick it, and had to make a minor adjustment on the main air control stop, but that is niether here nor there. It's up and running pretty good. May have to do some work to or replace the secondary tube system, not sure yet. They seem to be working partially.
But my question is about the ceramic baffle system. Both the hard-board and the fibre blancket are present and in fair condition, though the probably should be replaced. And I happen to be a potter and kiln builder, so I have a roll of fiber blanket on hand, and I know where to source the ceramic fiber board cheaper than if purchased as Quadrafire replacement parts.
The problem is, I'm not sure that the baffle setup that came with the stove is in OEM configuration. I've been the Quadrafire website and downloaded everything I can find that might be pertanant. The owners manual is clear that the baffle MUST be placed all the way to the rear of stove and making contact with the back wall. But I can find no specification regarding width. In the case of whats already in the stove, the baffle system is NOT wide enough to make contact with the side walls, and in fact leave an approx. 1 1/4" gap on each side. It does come forward to the front of the front secondary burn tube as it should. I just don't know if it's supposed to span clear across from side to side or not. I realize this gap on the sides may be by design, but I need to find out for sure!
Thanks so much for any help with getting this stove set up properly!!
Leland from La Pine
I just replaced an old battle ship anchor, uh, I mean REALLY old steel stove with a rather old (late 90's I think, Quadra fire 4300.
I had to re-brick it, and had to make a minor adjustment on the main air control stop, but that is niether here nor there. It's up and running pretty good. May have to do some work to or replace the secondary tube system, not sure yet. They seem to be working partially.
But my question is about the ceramic baffle system. Both the hard-board and the fibre blancket are present and in fair condition, though the probably should be replaced. And I happen to be a potter and kiln builder, so I have a roll of fiber blanket on hand, and I know where to source the ceramic fiber board cheaper than if purchased as Quadrafire replacement parts.
The problem is, I'm not sure that the baffle setup that came with the stove is in OEM configuration. I've been the Quadrafire website and downloaded everything I can find that might be pertanant. The owners manual is clear that the baffle MUST be placed all the way to the rear of stove and making contact with the back wall. But I can find no specification regarding width. In the case of whats already in the stove, the baffle system is NOT wide enough to make contact with the side walls, and in fact leave an approx. 1 1/4" gap on each side. It does come forward to the front of the front secondary burn tube as it should. I just don't know if it's supposed to span clear across from side to side or not. I realize this gap on the sides may be by design, but I need to find out for sure!
Thanks so much for any help with getting this stove set up properly!!
Leland from La Pine