Replacing baffle in clearview 500

[Lancstree]

Hi. I've just rescued a bird that was stuck in my flue and now I can't put my stove back together! Its a vision 500. I lifted the baffle first then removed the firebricks starting with the back one. I then tried putting it back in reverse order but its proving rather difficult and the baffle is heavy. Is there a trick to it or do you just have to hold the baffle up there until you get the bricks in then lower the baffle onto them, making sure the two bits at the back slot in?

 

It was a small blackbird and I don't know how long its been in. Could it have done any damage to the flue liner? It seems to have swept it for me!

[Lancstree]

Anyone on here have a smoke control type of baffle? I hear from the manufacturer that you need two small gaskets and I think I saw a half disintegrated one fall out when I lifted the baffle out.

[haljam]

Clean out all dust and ash round edges, then put the rear fire brick into position. Then put in side firebricks, but lay them horizontaly on top of each other. Then put baffle in and hold up high with one hand and you can lift up the side fire bricks to vertical position and lower the baffle down onto these side fire bricks. Bit tricky until you get the knack but it can be done.

[Lancstree]

That's a good tip. Is yours the smokeless approved baffle haljam? Have you needed to replace the gaskets for the baffle?

[haljam]

Not a smokeless baffle. My Clearview vison 500 is about 10 yrs old and I am on the 3rd baffle. The Stove has rear exit for flue in use and no gaskets on the baffle. It just rest on the fire bricks.

[Lancstree]

Oh right. I think my stove is slightly different. I got the gaskets sent to me by clearview and they fit onto the baffle so that when it is placed on the firebricks, the two bits fit into the holes for the rear intake.

[timtak]

Not a smokeless baffle. My Clearview vison 500 is about 10 yrs old and I am on the 3rd baffle. The Stove has rear exit for flue in use and no gaskets on the baffle. It just rest on the fire bricks.

This thread is one of the top hits for Clearview Vision Baffles, so I'll post my tip here.

 

Clearview Vision stoves are great if pricey. We love ours which my father shipped from the UK to Japan where we live. I think it is the double glazing that keeps the view so clear.

 

But Clearview vision stoves have drawback -- the baffles tend to wear out quickly. Our baffles wore out in a year or two perhaps because we burn joists at very high temperatures, and replacements are not cheap especially shipped to Japan. So we had a local steel worker make a replica, in slightly thicker Japanese metric steel plate, and it is indestructible. We have had it in for two years and it shows no signs of wear. The steel may be a little less mild. Clearview baffles do not have to wear out, it is just that the steel they use is a bit too thin and mild.

 

If there is a steel plate shop near you then getting a baffle made may be pretty workable. If you can work out a way of bending it, then you may even be able to make one yourself from sheet steel which can be purchased online.

[Mull]

This thread is one of the top hits for Clearview Vision Baffles, so I'll post my tip here.

 

Clearview Vision stoves are great if pricey. We love ours which my father shipped from the UK to Japan where we live. I think it is the double glazing that keeps the view so clear.

 

But Clearview vision stoves have drawback -- the baffles tend to wear out quickly. Our baffles wore out in a year or two perhaps because we burn joists at very high temperatures, and replacements are not cheap especially shipped to Japan. So we had a local steel worker make a replica, in slightly thicker Japanese metric steel plate, and it is indestructible. We have had it in for two years and it shows no signs of wear. The steel may be a little less mild. Clearview baffles do not have to wear out, it is just that the steel they use is a bit too thin and mild.

 

If there is a steel plate shop near you then getting a baffle made may be pretty workable. If you can work out a way of bending it, then you may even be able to make one yourself from sheet steel which can be purchased online.

 

 

That's a good post mate👍