Heatmor 200X - Firebox Internal Components and Service; Firebrick and Standard Grates Service

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Firebox / Base Connector Clamps
Principles of the Firebox / Base Connector Clamps
To allow easy separation of the rebox / water jacket assembly and the base, if repairs are
needed to either assembly.
Firebrick
Principles of the Firebrick
Once heated, the rebricks hold heat for a long period
of time. This creates a warm rebox between cycles.
Because of this heat, when the combustion air blowers
start, the re inside the rebox can re-ignite and reach the
smoke burning temperature of 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit
much faster.
Maintenance/Result
Allow the ashes to bank up against the rebrick 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 re go out and allow the ashes to cool completely. Remove the ashes from the
rebox.
2. Crawl into the rebox.
3. Remove the black, high temperature silicone bead at the bottom of the rebrick.
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 re. This way the ashes will
burn completely into a ne powder that will ow 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.
2. If hot coals can pass through the grates, warping of the grates may result.
3. 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 warping
of the grates.
4. Make sure the narrow side of the slot is next to the re.
5. Replace broken grates immediately or a chain reaction of broken grates may result.
6. The grates will not break under reasonable knocks of heavy wood.
Firebrick