Harman Accentra 52i Restrictor Plate

[rbarrick]

Hello, I'm referencing this older thread:

What is this restrictor plate behind my Harman 52i burn pot?!

I'm replacing the burn pot on my 52i, and just found this restrictor plate behind it?! I was not expecting to find this plate, and am now wondering if it even needs to be there. The throat for the air (bottom port) is small than the throat on the stove body, hence the name I guess. We bought...

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I'm in the same boat. Have an Accentra 52i and replacing the burn pot with the new revised one. I have the restrictor plate behind it and if you use the new gaskets that come with the new burn bot version and since it requires two, one in front of restrictor plate and one behind, these gaskets are much thicker then the original ones and it cause a slight gap between the burn pot and stove where the auger is pushing pellets in. I have reached out to Harman but still no answer on if the restrictor plate is required with the revised burn pot.

 

[Mt Bob]

Call a Harman dealer. If they don't know, call another. Trying to deal with Harman direct is almost impossible. Or Don may know---

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[rbarrick]

Call a Harman dealer. If they don't know, call another. Trying to deal with Harman direct is almost impossible. Or Don may know---

East Coast Hearth

Largest selection: stoves and parts. Pellet, wood, & gas stoves. We'll help you find the stove part you are looking for. Contact for pellet stove expertise.

www.eastcoasthearth.com

I reached out to Don who reached out to his Harman guy and he said "the restrictor plate is no longer available and it is not needed". I take that as with the new burn pot revision that it is no longer required.

 

[MapleHill]

Thanks for trying to get an answer to this question! I might take mine off this summer, I guess. Mine was burning pretty well all winter with the plate, but I am curious how it will do without it.

 

[LobsterParty]

Thanks for trying to get an answer to this question! I might take mine off this summer, I guess. Mine was burning pretty well all winter with the plate, but I am curious how it will do without it.

Will you still require 2 gaskets ?

I broke the wu-tang symbol fabric gasket by bumping into it with the ignitor wires. I used scotch tape to tac it in place while I screwed things back together. Now my ignitor won't start the fire , it gets very very hot. But it was unable to start the fire, no idea what I did wrong