Author Topic: E-Classic's Fusion Chamber (Read 5075 times)

ecrane99 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:46:41 pm »

Guys,

You can add me to the wounded list. I found my fusion chamber ruptured on the reaction chamber side (bottom) of the half moon. Also.. the flat side of the half moon is wavy and a bit deformed. Unbelievable!! Ed

ecrane99 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:33:06 pm »

Reaction chamber: different angle of the rupture. it is in the center all the way back.

From the bottom (reaction chamber side)

From the top: notice the wavy sheet metal down into the chamber on the left side.

Reaction chamber door: No heat damage to the door as some other have posted.

ecrane99 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:34:24 pm »

Are there any E-Classic owners NOT having this issue?

Thanks. Ed

MudBud · « **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:09:00 pm »

Ed, I haven't yet, however I have not shut mine down yet for the spring. I plan on doing it around May 1st and doing a good cleaning and inspection. I do know that all the lower bricks are now out of the fire box and my reaction door is not warped.

I would like to know more how some door panels are that warped and others aren't. Is it due to the fusion chamber letting go first?

mikey · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2009, 12:41:15 pm »

You can add mine to the list also, was cleaning it this morning and noticed the fusion chamber is ruptured, hope I can get it fixed
Mikey

ral · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2009, 03:59:03 pm »

Bought my new e-classic at the end of the year to get the rebate. Am getting things ready for the install. Told the Dealer about the fusion chamber problem and he is asking CB. Has anyone got any feedback from the manufactures on the problem. Don't mind fixing if you don't have to do every year?

stumper · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:41:56 pm »

Rebate? What rebate?

ral · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:40:30 pm »

They had a year end sale from what I was told, I guess you can call it what ever, sale, rebate, but I was sold a unit that had to be paid by a certain date and would get $2100.00 off the price? I am sure they wanted to reduce inventory, it was listed on there Web Site. That is all I know, did you buy one and didn't receive the sale price. Am I putting more in to your post then need be?

renegadecj · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2009, 08:21:29 am »

Add me to the list too. I haven't shut down for the year yet, but when cleaning out the ashes this morning from the fusion chamber, I looked back with a light, and mine looks just like ecrane99. I'm in Colorado.

I'm contacting my rep today...any answers from CB?

stumper · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2009, 06:39:47 am »

When did the reaction chamber door heat sheild start to warp on your boilers? Mine was perfect when I first detected the rupture in the fusion chamber, now it is starting to warp. It is only bowed out a little but it has started. I am just wondering if the warpage other have was caused by the bad fusion chamber.

MudBud · « **Reply #30 on:** May 10, 2009, 08:37:52 am »

Anyone have problem with their temperature guage? I am still running the boiler and went to look yesterday and the temp was at 220 and the unit wasn't running. No water boiling out either. I opened the door and the temp was minimal inside as well. I closed the door and the temp dropped to about 171, I have it set for 170. Then it rose to 218, down to 212, up to 220. A few minutes later the furnace kicked in and the temp read 161...

Any idea if the sensor is bad or the digital control is bad?

I am getting ready to shut it down for the summer and don't want this nagging probelm in the fall.

Keith

Bart May · « **Reply #31 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:53:21 pm »

Keith, Ah Yes I just had exact same problem but it was on my 6048. You Love control has gone bad. My dealer told me there’s only a 1yr warrantee on those ;>(
Now the good new whole sale their on $38 ;>). I have to slam my door pretty hard to get the latch to stick. I think that jarring may have mad mine go bad. I’m a lot earlier on it now

Bart/ VA

boilerman101 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:31:25 pm »

Mudbud13,
My E Classic did the same thing. Believe it or not my low water sensor was bad. Jumped the sensor and now temp display works perfectly. Dealer getting me a new sensor, but in the meantime it works.

MudBud · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2009, 05:33:08 pm »

Thanks, I will have a list for them when I shut it down for the summer.

ecrane99 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 17, 2009, 11:49:32 pm »

My dealer says CB will replace the fusion chamber. Unfortunatley I think this will probably only last until next year. I hope they are working on a perminent solution.

Bart May · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:05:12 pm »

WOW, good thing the fusion chamber is removable. If it wasn’t; it would cost CB a whole lot more to straighten out this mess.
Think how many of those stoves have been deployed.
I think CB rushed the whole thing to market because of the EPA regulations.
With temperatures reaching 2000 degrees I’m sure there is a alloy of thicker metals that would better withstand the heat.
It’s gonna take CB some time to prefect the eclassic. That exactly the advice given to me a year and half ago.
I came this close to buying one of the first eclassics a year and a half ago, but empted for the 6048 after blogging on some downdraft gasifier sites.
I’d be raisin Hell with CB if I was in Your Guys Shoes.
Has anyone heard about how the Greenwood APEN Stoves or Sequoia are holding up?
I think if I had to do all over again the Garn is a proven design, but a slightly different concept of burning one big fire per day and heating 2000 Gallons of water, then just let the fire go out.
I Love this site and talking to all You Fellows!

Bart May/Timberville VA

schoe · « **Reply #36 on:** June 24, 2009, 12:33:42 pm »

thanks to those who posted the pictures.I haven't been on FF for a few months and happened on this thread.My fusion chamber is warped big time.Yolu can put your hand in the crack at the bottom of the chamber on the half moon side.It should be interesting to see how CB handles this.I'm in eastern Mass.

whodoctor · « **Reply #37 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:23:10 am »

Hey Guys, my fusion chamber is ruptured too, but this is the least of my concerns! I have a failed water jacket in mine. See my Blog/Thread: http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,32705.0.html. Anyone else have this problem?

ecrane99 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 03, 2009, 02:55:49 pm »

Replacing the chamber in my e-classic:

olyman · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2009, 08:16:44 pm »

bart may. that garn is a nice unit, but at what cost?

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Author Topic: E-Classic's Fusion Chamber (Read 5075 times)