Lopi Answer setup help

[WAwood]

I am setting up a Lopi Answer (1989) that’s been in our house but unused for several years. I just have a couple questions. I replaced all the fire brick and have added 1” ceramic fiber blanket under the floor bricks and some more on the sides above the wall bricks. Any reason not to do this? The blanket on the wall above the bricks is very tightly fit and shouldn’t fall down.

 

[begreen]

Shouldn't hurt anything.

 

[PaulOinMA]

I have an Answer. Great for my needs.

Only 1.6 cu. ft. 1" added under the floor bricks uses up a lot of space for the ash bed. May be cleaning more often as ashes get up to the bottom lip.

Let us know how it goes. As I said, the Answer is perfect for me.

Oh ... are your secondary burn tubes held in with roll spring pins? I bought longer ones at MSC Direct. Lot easier to remove and replace with Vice grips.

 

[WAwood]

I have an Answer. Great for my needs.

Only 1.6 cu. ft. 1" added under the floor bricks uses up a lot of space for the ash bed. May be cleaning more often as ashes get up to the bottom lip.

Let us know how it goes. As I said, the Answer is perfect for me.

Oh ... are your secondary burn tubes held in with roll spring pins? I bought longer ones at MSC Direct. Lot easier to remove and replace with Vice grips.

Yes, they are held in with a pin. The back one is welded in square tube. The front seems to be a removable tube and it’s still in good condition.

 

[begreen]

If the stove has seen little use and the front tube is original, eventually it will crack and split because they were steel back then. If it has been replaced, it may be stainless steel which should last a long time.