Should my woodburner be this rusty?

[sandspider]

Hi folks

 

This is a heta inspire, installed maybe 5 years ago. Used a few times a week when cold, or a few times a month when not too bad. I discovered this rust round the back, which I assume isn't ideal. Does it mean condensation is running down the chimney liner inside? Should I be concerned? There's enough rust to brush off loose flakes, and it smells a bit sooty when there's a down draught...

 

Thanks.

 

[sandspider]

Oh, it's in a masonry chimney, with a liner fed through. No insulation around the liner. Chimney was a bit damp when installed, but stove installer said he'd sorted the flaunching and it should dry out, eventually...

[Alycidon]

Not unusal especially is houses suffering from damp or condensation.

 

Clean it up using wire wool and respray with 2 or 3 coats of Heta stove paint.

 

Do not use other stove paints as some are oil and someare water based and dont play nicely together.

 

A

[sandspider]

Thanks Alycidon, good to know it's not a sign of imminent disaster. Will give it a wire wooling and maybe an oil.

It's burning pretty well and not leaking as far as I can tell. 👍