Blaze King Sirocco Insert Bypass Shield

[ajzzara]

Hi,
I had my chimney cleaned by a pretty reputable company that happens to sell and service Blaze King inserts and stoves, While cleaning my stove they took off a piece of metal with holes in it ( which later I learned was the block off plate shield). They stated that it was hanging on by one loose nut on one side, and that they were taught to always remove these when installing. They also mentioned that the stove would draft much better with it removed. I looked in the manual after they left ( I was working and in meetings all day), and it turns out the manual does so to remove it for installation, but to then put it back. My question is, is this a big deal to not have, or is it a horse piece? will the stove operate fine without it? These guys did a great job on both stoves, and were meticulous in every aspect of the service, I don't want to get them in trouble, but I also don't want to ruin my stove. Any help the more experienced members can give is appreciated. Before you ask, my chimney is between 14.5 and 15' tall....lol Thanks!


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[stoveliker]

My free standing stove doesn't have a holey shield below the bypass.
I don't know about the inserts.

@BKVP knows everything (about BK design).

 

[stoveliker]

I don't find a mention of that shield, nor the drawing you copied in the current sirocco 25 insert manual.
So I don't know ..

 

[BKVP]

When the SC25 was first introduced, clearances to combustables (mantel for example) were excessive. We offered a mantel shield and a 24" section of ultra heavy duty liner made just for this application. Years later we introduced the flue baffle. The vastly reduced clearance requirements and eliminated the need for the section of liner.

This baffle (looks a bit like a flame shield), was installed when clearances were established.

BKVP

 

[ajzzara]

Thank you for the quick response. So do I need this?

 

[BKVP]

Thank you for the quick response. So do I need this?

This baffle (looks a bit like a flame shield), was installed when clearances were established.

 

[stoveliker]

@BKVP
I think the question is whether the sweep should put it back after having taken it out.

Or in other words whether the sweep made a mistake in saying it didn't need to be put back.

 

[ajzzara]

@BKVP @stoveliker makes a good point. How come its mentioned in the 2021 manual, but not the one release in 2024? Was there a change to the stove in the past three years?

 

[BKVP]

@BKVP
I think the question is whether the sweep should put it back after having taken it out.

Or in other words whether the sweep made a mistake in saying it didn't need to be put back.

If it was originally installed when mfg, it should be reinstalled.

BKVP