Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: pwdiver on November 07, 2020, 05:29:17 AM
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Well I found that my door sealing area at the bottom corners has rusted quit a bit where the rope gasket seals Ive seen moister there in the summer months, was wondering if anyone else may have had this same problem. As to the summer months we run ours all year because we also heat our hot water. We have been running our boiler on a nonstop basis for over 11 years.:(
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Well I found that my door sealing area at the bottom corners has rusted quit a bit where the rope gasket seals Ive seen moister there in the summer months, was wondering if anyone else may have had this same problem. As to the summer months we run ours all year because we also heat our hot water. We have been running our boiler on a nonstop basis for over 11 years.:(
Post a pic please. I'd like to see where it is. I have a 6048 that I've been using for 13 years and haven't had any problems there. My brother has the same as I for at least 18 years and no problems there. He has had some leaks, but not there.
Neither one of us burn wood in the summer though.
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Probably rusted from condensation running down and puddling , the more wood moisture you have the worse it does it.
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My 6048 will get condensation on the damper door especially when its real cold. I learned to keep the fire closer to the front. Also I soak the door gasket with PB blaster at least once a week. Going on its 9th year and still looks new. I don't burn through the summer though.
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I used to lower the temp setting in the summer down to about 150 instead of the 180 we run in the Fall and winter until I saw the corrosion earlier this summer I also found the damper flap was corroded real bad around the sealing surface Ive ordered a new one waiting to get it I readjusted the damper and for now getting a better seal.
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I had to replace the damper flap a coup[le years ago also. Had to spend quite a bit of time with a honing stone to get the surface on the door trued up. I think the new flaps are stainless steel.