I've seen several sources online that say to be wary of signs of metal fatigue when inspecting a used stove. This is described as "rust and a whitish-greyish color that forms on the upper part of the stove."
Does anyone have pictures of what this looks like? I'm going to look at a VC Resolute 1 tomorrow and the picture from the posting (see below) seems to show some lighter areas at the top of the stove and at the bottom of the front door. If I hadn't read online about the "whitish-greyish" color I don't think this would have caused me any concern without knowing any better, so not sure if it's a sign of a problem or not.
Anything else I should be wary of with a stove this old? These seem to have a good reputation and have a secondary combustion system even though it's pre-EPA. Looking to use it in a 3-season/sunroom that I'll be using as a home office next winter.
Does anyone have pictures of what this looks like? I'm going to look at a VC Resolute 1 tomorrow and the picture from the posting (see below) seems to show some lighter areas at the top of the stove and at the bottom of the front door. If I hadn't read online about the "whitish-greyish" color I don't think this would have caused me any concern without knowing any better, so not sure if it's a sign of a problem or not.
Anything else I should be wary of with a stove this old? These seem to have a good reputation and have a secondary combustion system even though it's pre-EPA. Looking to use it in a 3-season/sunroom that I'll be using as a home office next winter.