I have a hearthstone green mountain 40. It is cast iron outside with soapstone lining the firebox. I noticed one of the back stones has a hairline crack about 2” long. Should I replace the stone entirely or would a repair with furnace cement be safe and acceptable? I assume it’s safe for me to continue burning with the crack for now? Thanks.
Overall I like the heat output, performance, and look of it. My only complaint is the catalyst clogs up pretty frequently and it's not the most convenient to access. So recently I have not been using the catalyst.
So without using the Cat what kind of heat times are you getting ? I have the older model and I increase my heat times with a pipe damper.How were your heat times when you used a clean Cat ?
Sounds like you got wood that might be a touch too wet if your cat is getting a little clogged. If you can, give it a little air if you can or burn a little longer before engaging the cat? Good luck!
Some of these stoves don't like the wet wood a bit. I've heard of some preferring higher than 20% moisture content but I haven't wrapped my head around the concept that more moisture means "better fire". Either way I hope you get it dialed in the sweet spot.
