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A wood pellet stove question?

I have a St. Croix element P wood pellet stove. In the stove there is a HEAT EXCHANGE BAFFLE.

For no reason that baffle will fall from the top of the burn pot and hit the bottom of the stove.

That of course changes how the fire burns and where the flame it directed towards.

The baffle falls all by itself. Nothing touches it, I have not gone near the stove, in fact tonight I was sitting here on Yahoo when I heard the CLUNK of the falling baffle. Does any one know if I can just take the baffle out and let the stove continue to run?

What harm would it do to the stove? I will call the repair men on Monday, but it is Friday night and I am sick of the falling Baffle, I just want to remove it for now. Any thoughts ?

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  • Mabe
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    You need the baffle to keep the fire from going up through your chimney, causing a fire. I know of one couple this happened to, and it caught the build up of some kreosote to catch on fire and burn in the chimney sparking a fire to the surrounding of the house. If it is all you have as a heat source. Then it best you stay somewhere else until Monday. Call the Red Cross, and your fire dept. Explain the situation, because I'm sure they would rather accommodate you now, then suffer through this, with you, in the event of a fire. Because, the two are who work together in these situations. Then, your homeowner's will pick up the rest, till it is fixed. After your deductible. The Red Cross provides 3 days shelter, food, and clothing, with a debit card. Have proof, you called, and they can't be out until Mon. Don't stay there, and be safe.

    Source(s): DAT (disaster assistance team ) Member. With the Red Cross, and Professional Security Officer
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I'm not strictly familar with the stove you mention; but did live in the Pacific Northwest for 4 years. I had a small pellet stove that heated a 1000 sq. ft. house very well. That was 1999- 2003; and it was "neater" than a regular wood burner; which I grew up with; but; WOOD was also essentially free; other than the labor. Sad but true; EVERYTHING designed to offer heating; is exponentially increasing in cost. Pellets aren't excluded; and the excuse is in supply/ demand/ processing; etc. CHEAP might be a relative word. Certainly if one has access to lumber/logs; for free or cheap; the reg. wood stove is the way to go. Certainly at some point in time; if one is willing to do the legwork; it might be that wood can be found at building sites; clearing for a house; wanting to just have it hauled away? Steven Wolf

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