VC Encore Pitting Ceramic

[hotglow]

My 2016 VC Encore ceramics is pitting. Anyone know if this is normal or manufacture defect? Why does it happen and do I need to replace the pitted ceramic?

 

[Woodsplitter67]

This is normal where in Terre. Your literature baking this for hours at a time day after day. Your going to see some Degradation after time. I wouldn't consider replacing it right now.. in the future yes...

 

[hotglow]

Thank you. It’s a great stove. I burn around 4 cords a year in it. I just wish they could figure a way to make the CAT last longer. Appreciate your help.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Thank you. It’s a great stove. I burn around 4 cords a year in it. I just wish they could figure a way to make the CAT last longer. Appreciate your help.

you have more pitting.. I think your running a little hot.. probably why the cats not lasting

 

[Diabel]

you have more pitting.. I think your running a little hot.. probably why the cats not lasting

Agree, do you have thermometers/probes?

 

[begreen]

This is normal where in Terre. Your literature baking this for hours at a time day after day. Your going to see some Degradation after time. I wouldn't consider replacing it right now.. in the future yes...

That came out funny. Methinks there's a drunk gnome running spell check in the background.

 

[hotglow]

Agree, do you have thermometers/probes?

I think my probe is bad. I have a lot of thermometers. Just most of them don't agree. I think my new big Rutland in the center and the black one to the right of it are pretty close to accurate. You're right I was probably running the stove too hot. Maybe why the ceramic pitted so bad too? I'm going to replace all of my seals, new CAT and probe in the spring.

 

[Diabel]

I think my probe is bad. I have a lot of thermometers. Just most of them don't agree. I think my new big Rutland in the center and the black one to the right of it are pretty close to accurate. You're right I was probably running the stove too hot. Maybe why the ceramic pitted so bad too? I'm going to replace all of my seals, new CAT and probe in the spring.

I do like that pic! Classic and tells the truth in terms of magnetic units accuracy.

 

[begreen]

Yeah, as the Auber digital probe has indicated, my old Condar probe stovepipe thermometer is worthless.

 

[hotglow]

Yeah, as the Auber digital probe has indicated, my old Condar probe stovepipe thermometer is worthless.

Do you use the Auber for CAT temp only or can it be used for CAT, stove and stovepipe?

 

[Woodsplitter67]

That came out funny. Methinks there's a drunk gnome running spell check in the background.

talking in my phone and auto correct

I think my probe is bad. I have a lot of thermometers. Just most of them don't agree. I think my new big Rutland in the center and the black one to the right of it are pretty close to accurate. You're right I was probably running the stove too hot. Maybe why the ceramic pitted so bad too? I'm going to replace all of my seals, new CAT and probe in the spring.

If I may make a suggestion.. ditch all but one of the stove top thermometers. Get an IR gun.. I use 1 thermometer as a Guage.. but it not really accurate.. I know when it says 400 its really 550. but to use it as your only source of info probably led to some over firing.. grab an auber at100 and a probe and ditch the bimetal one that came with the stove.. the at100 gives you instant temp readings and will tell you when you get into that critical range..You will literally be able to see.. what your stove is doing the first pic i

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Do you use the Auber for CAT temp only or can it be used for CAT, stove and stovepipe?

u can use it for both cat and stove pipe

 

[hotglow]

u can use it for both cat and stove pipe

I'm buying one. Thank you

 

[hotglow]

u can use it for both cat and stove pipe

What model of IR gun do you recommend?

 

[Woodsplitter67]

What model of IR gun do you recommend?

zip just picked up something inexpensive off of Amazon.. was like 20 bucks..mine is a cuisinart. I got this one because I liked the battery door

 

[EbS-P]

What model of IR gun do you recommend?

Look at the range before you buy. My first one topped out at 725 dF.

 

[Highbeam]

Look at the range before you buy. My first one topped out at 725 dF.

Good point my ryobi tops out at 600.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

the one I have I believe it tops out at 1k