In the end we all knew Ridgewood was a new company when buying. The curve ball was the new EPA Regulations, once I heard that I knew the company would not make it. If you take care of your stove aside from manufacturer defects it should last you at least 10 years. Yes you are going to have to replace parts and what not. The solenoid problem is a mystery, some stove owners are replacing them like crazy others are not having any problems. It could be some are getting lucky on the solenoid purchase and the manufacturer is producing lemons, or some weird electrical problem in the design of the stove, or how its even wired. All you can do now is keep up with water treatment, clean the stove right during the off season. I believe Craig built them to last, it was all the small crap that hurt them, like replacing solenoids like crazy under warranty and Aqua stats going bad. Last summer I did a over haul and caulked everything to prevent moisture especially to my Aqua stat that did go bad last year, too must moisture. If you remember I had Fuck@#@ paint in my stove water two years ago and Craig replaced my boiler no questions asked. It all adds up to the small stuff that killed them, lack of quality control. Lets just all hope the welds are top notch, but looking back with everything else we might all be in a world of hurt several seasons down the road. How a company reusing Propane tanks could not clean up the paint on the exterior of the propane tank proves from the start crap was headed in a bad direction fast. Also points out Craig knew his market and cheaper stoves were in high demand. I have heard many reports, but these stoves were moving fast and serving the local community well. I would bet many of the problems were due to such a high demand quality control lacked as he was moving these stoves so fast...Obviously with so much demand he did lack one business flaw, kept producing the stoves to prevent delays, went for the fast dollar. This shows narcissistic character not to even think about how this will effect the future. Many business owners I myself have experienced this same problem, slow down production, yes hurting the bottom dollar or keep producing at such a rate knowing quality is at risk. The answer is slow down and correct the mistakes instead of a fast tract pattern which will ruin your company. Take the long road and picture, you will win that way.