Warped Wood Burner Baffle.

[MarkFish]

Over 3 years use my wood burner baffle is a little bit warped from occasional overheating. Enough to leave a small gap that flames can lick up at the back presumably sending precious heat that should be warming my toes straight up my chimney.

Stove is a Clearview 400.

Now personally I have no objection to using it as is indefinitely as it is. I have friend who never change them and friends who change them as soon as they warp and they all seem equally happy.

Anyone willing to convince me I should (or shouldn't) replace it. (Either with OEM part or a locally manufactured copy.)

 

[Burnerman]

They all warp and corrode in time, just as the side and back cheeks crack and crumble away.....its best to replace your baffle when flames start to lick up the chimney - the chimney temperature will increase dramatically when this happens.
John