We bought I home last year with the Keystone in it. Was never used and we were the first to use it last winter, worked wonderful for our home. Went to clean the combustor and not only were the 2 bolts that hold it down stripped and broke but also the bolt that holds the small shield above the combustor. My question, can the stove be run safely without that small shield above the combustor?
Heat shield in Keystone
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That shield,also called a flame shield is there so the flames doesn’t damaged it,and the firewood doesn’t hit the combustor
Sorry I should have been more clear on the shield, it’s on top of the combustor where wood doesn’t have access, the one on the top left. My thoughts are it’s there to hold heat more in the stove instead of the soap stone? It’s basically between the top of the stove and combustor
It’ll protect the stone from the localized hot spot the combustor will cause. It’ll run without the heat shield, but you may find yourself replacing that piece of stone sooner than you’d like. It also might hold enough heat down to allow the combustor to start cooking off faster.
I’d drill and retap the bolts.
I’d drill and retap the bolts.
I can’t remember if those bolts that hold down the combustor are needed or not? They may just be there for shipping purposes. I’d call Woodstock and verify.
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