I'm in contract on a house with a 25 year old Clayton 5.6 V wood furnace. My home inspector stated in his report that the firebox is distorted and that fumes could potentially leak. I'm unfamiliar with wood furnaces and I want to know repair or replace? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated. Please refer to the attached photos.
![Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace? Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace?](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/100/100340-eb9f5aabdaa42a4ac4dbdf474b53249f.jpg)
![Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace? Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace?](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/100/100343-a9acebe515ae56fb411d8373b208cbd2.jpg)
![Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace? Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace?](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/100/100340-eb9f5aabdaa42a4ac4dbdf474b53249f.jpg)
![Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace? Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace?](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/100/100341-6b5886d3081922f704f1d5b6a59d4ce6.jpg)
![Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace? Warped Firebox - Repair or Replace Wood Furnace?](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/100/100343-a9acebe515ae56fb411d8373b208cbd2.jpg)