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Firebox / Base Connector Clamps
Principles of the Firebox / Base Connector Clamps
To allow easy separation of the firebox / water jacket assembly and the base, if repairs are needed
to either assembly.
Firebrick
Principles of the Firebrick
Once heated, the firebricks hold heat for a long period of time. This
creates a warm firebox between cycles. Because of this heat, when
the combustion air blowers start, the fire inside the firebox can re-ignite
and reach the smoke burning temperature of 1100 degrees Fahrenheit
much faster.
Maintenance/Result
Allow the ashes to bank up against the firebrick to act as a cushion
against hard knocks of wood. If bricks are broken, they should be
replaced as soon as possible.
Removal and Replacement
1) Let the fire go out and allow the ashes to cool completely.
Remove the ashes from the firebox.
2) Crawl into the firebox.
3) Remove the black, high temperature silicone bead at the bottom of the firebrick.
4) Using a pry-bar, remove the broken brick.
5) Replace the broken brick.
6) Apply a new bead of high temperature silicone along
the base of the brick.
Standard Grates
Principles of the Standard Grates
Grates allow combustion air from the combustion air blowers to
pass from below the grates, up through the grates, through a
shallow depth of ashes and then to the bottom of the burning fire.
This way the ashes will burn completely into a fine powder that will
flow through the grates into the ash pit. Because air is being forced
through the ashes, the glowing embers will be more apt to ignite and
set the wood ablaze.
Maintenance/Result
1) Never make the slots in the grates wider than factory dimensions.
If hot coals can pass through the grates, warping of the grates may result.
2) Make sure the grates are always resting in the grooves of the ash pit. If the grates move out of
place,it may result in hot coals slipping under the grates causing warpage of the grates.
3) Make sure the narrow side of the slot is next to the fire.
4) Replace broken grates immediately or a chain reaction of broken grates may result.
5) The grates will not break under reasonable knocks of heavy wood.
Firebrick
Standard Grates
