Wood burning stove parts

Wood burning stove parts do wear out, although typically the woodstove parts that you may have to replace are not that hard to find and not that numerous.

Knowing which woodstove parts are most likely to require replacement or repair and when, and knowing how much the most common replacement wood stove parts cost can help you make good decisions about which wood stove to buy in the first place, and can also help you to keep the woodstove you already have in good working order.

Wood burning stove parts that you may have to replace sometime during the life of your stove include the stove connector (which can corrode over time), the catalytic converter (which does wear out and requires a replacement about every five to six years), door gaskets (which wear out from normal use and are fairly easy to replace), and chimney parts (which, depending on the materials used, can corrode and require replacement).

Wood burning stove parts can cost as little as $1 USD (for replacement stove gasket and insulation) or as much as $300 USD (for a high end replacement catalytic converter). Higher priced wood burning stove parts aren’t necessarily the best, however. When you are replacing your catalytic converter, you will have to purchase a converter that fits your specific stove, and once you know which one that is, you can and should shop around online for the best possible price.

Other wood burning stove parts definitely warrant spending a bit more for higher quality materials. Stovepipe and connectors are both in this category. If you spend a little more for double wall stovepipe, you will replace it less frequently it and thereby save money over the long haul as well as save yourself quite a bit of work.

When it comes to wood burning stove parts that come in contact with corrosive gases, smoke, and ash, it makes sense to buy the highest quality materials you can find, even if it costs a bit more.

Finally, you can save yourself money and aggravation by ordering certain wood burning stove parts before they wear out.

If you know your catalytic converter has a five to six year life span, start looking at replacement converters online at about four and half or five years, and when you find a good price at a reliable vendor, go ahead and replace the converter.

This prevents the stress of having to order a converter on short notice and then worry and fret about delivery and installation while your stove is down and your house is cold.