Wood Stove Maintenance
Pacific Energy Wood Stoves & Inserts Maintenance Checks
Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and excessive warping:
NOTE: Please contact your Dealer if you experience any of the damage listed.Continuing to operate your stove with – broken parts may – accelerate damage to other parts and may void your warranty.
Weekly
Firebrick
Visual check for cracking.
Door Gasket
damage, sagging, falling off
Monthly
- Brick rail tabs and brick rails.
- Air riser tube in the back of the firebox.
- Back side of airwash chamber.
- Baffle locking pin.
- Boost tube cover.
When Cleaning the Chimney System
- Top baffle board.
- Baffle.
- Top heat shield and mounting bolt.
- Baffle Gasket.
- Manifold.
NOTE: – Some warping of the baffle is normal (up to 1/4″ or 0.65cm).
Replace if the baffle has permanent warping greater than this or has cracking or breakage.
Blower
The blower should be cleaned out a minimum every six months by using a vacuum on the grill openings in the back and bottom of the blower casing to remove any dust and debris.
