Hi - Last year I noticed that the baffle (appears to be cast iron) which redirects the flow to "wash" the door glass was deforming and, in fact, starting to fail. I decided to use it one more season and look at it again. After using this winter, I was amazed at the condition of the baffle. Quite a bit was missing..SEE PHOTOS! This is after 5 years of burning seasoned wood (mostly oak).
I was careful to follow the break-in procedures and very rarely got into the 450 to 500 degree temperatures as indicated by my magnetic "HomeSaver stove thermometer attached to the stovepipe.
The DutchWest 2478 is a Non-Catalytic heater rated at MAX heat output of 52,000 Btu/hr. It did a good job of heating our single story 2200 sq.ft home. There are many ceiling fans to help circulate the warm air .
As you might guess, I am now looking for a replacement!!
I am sure after reading through the posts on this great forum, I will be able to pick a suitable replacement.
One question I have before I research this is: Do you think I would be better off buying a steel stove vs a cast iron stove?
Any help and recommendations you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Pete in SC
I was careful to follow the break-in procedures and very rarely got into the 450 to 500 degree temperatures as indicated by my magnetic "HomeSaver stove thermometer attached to the stovepipe.
The DutchWest 2478 is a Non-Catalytic heater rated at MAX heat output of 52,000 Btu/hr. It did a good job of heating our single story 2200 sq.ft home. There are many ceiling fans to help circulate the warm air .
As you might guess, I am now looking for a replacement!!
I am sure after reading through the posts on this great forum, I will be able to pick a suitable replacement.
One question I have before I research this is: Do you think I would be better off buying a steel stove vs a cast iron stove?
Any help and recommendations you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Pete in SC