Stove Baffle Plate and/or rebuilding it internally

harringtonp

Hi Guys,

Is a baffle plate absolutely necessary or there for efficiency ?

Have a stove that is going into its 5th year and a lot of the internals have been replaced. As I could no longer get the grate, had to use one for a fire and rebuild the inside with fireboard. The baffle plate is warped a bit and falls off the fireboard very easily. Yesterday just had to take it out and just let the stove burn out without it.

Was wondering would I get away without it for a period of time until eventually get a new stove ?

Also do you get tradespeople who specialise in rebuilding them internally , i.e grate, pan, sidewall, backwall and baffle or is the cost of this generally such that it is easier to get a new stove ?

Joe1919

The baffle plate is often at about 45 degrees and it reflects the fire radiant heat away from the top of the stove and towards the front at the door. So operating the stove without the plate will predictably reduce the heat to the front and could lead to overheating and warping of the top if the stove is very hot.
The baffle also stops the flue gases from directly going up the flue and diverts them on a longer path towards the front and then under the top.
The baffle also forms a secondary combustion chamber and sometimes a 'throat' etc.
So I reckon your stove will work without the baffle plate but at a reduced efficiency, but should only be used very moderately.(perhaps only a few briquetts)
By the way, I have an evergreen stove with an ordinary open fire grate trimmed and works ok. But I would replace the baffle

solargain

mine rotted over time ( 10 years)& I just got a local guy to cut steel plates & I got them to fit without screwing them in again