Harman TL300 Side handle & heat shields question?

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On my Tl300 the side heat shields work almost to well is it advisable to take the side shield off? There is a wooden knob on the door handle and I am wondering if that would get to hot and go foof or not. The other night was ungodly cold with the wind and the stove did very well but I am curious because I could run a bit lower without that particular shield as there is nothing there on the side for the shield to protect this would save some of my wood and heat a little longer.

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Pete
 
If there is nothing there I do not see any issue removing the heat shield.
Though it does help circulate the air as part of a convection effect.

The handle does tend to get a little hot, but in the time I owned mine the handle didn't go poof........yet...
Though I would highly doubt that is would go poof unless the stove was being over-fired to the max.
 
Pete, realizing how your setup is, that does make one think you might get better heating. How about trying it but making sure you are there for many hours to keep track of it?
 
I dont think they were made to be taken off. They have gears for the bypass under the left side that would be exposed. The shields helps convect air up along the side and out the top. Dont quite understand how taking the shields off would allow you to run the stove longer. Isnt that what the primary air control is for?
 
Seasoned Oak said:
I dont think they were made to be taken off. They have gears for the bypass under the left side that would be exposed. The shields helps convect air up along the side and out the top. Dont quite understand how taking the shields off would allow you to run the stove longer. Isnt that what the primary air control is for?
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Where my stove is setup it is necessary to run a little higher on the air on really cold days from what I have noticed. I would love to run a little lower and see if I can burn longer as the stove throws some insane heat out the sides. The shields are acctually options that's why they are notched in such a fashion at least everywhere I looked they where options. Where I bought it at gave me an awesome deal and the stove had side shields but nowhere else.

Pete
 
Backwoods Savage said:
Pete, realizing how your setup is, that does make one think you might get better heating. How about trying it but making sure you are there for many hours to keep track of it?
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If I do try it I will certainly be all eyes and nose on Dennis that is for sure! We tried it for a very short time about 2 minutes and man was it throwing some heat I kinda got worried a little I must admit.

Pete
 
MishMouse said:
If there is nothing there I do not see any issue removing the heat shield.
Though it does help circulate the air as part of a convection effect.

The handle does tend to get a little hot, but in the time I owned mine the handle didn't go poof........yet...
Though I would highly doubt that is would go poof unless the stove was being over-fired to the max.
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Are you saying this is what you do as well? I did not purchase a blower because our down stairs is well within the stoves capabilitys but it still warms the house very well without it. I am really just looking to use less wood but then who isn't anymore.

Pete
 
Pete1983 said:
MishMouse said:
If there is nothing there I do not see any issue removing the heat shield.
Though it does help circulate the air as part of a convection effect.

The handle does tend to get a little hot, but in the time I owned mine the handle didn't go poof........yet...
Though I would highly doubt that is would go poof unless the stove was being over-fired to the max.
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Are you saying this is what you do as well? I did not purchase a blower because our down stairs is well within the stoves capabilitys but it still warms the house very well without it. I am really just looking to use less wood but then who isn't anymore.

Pete
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I did not remove mine, I think the heat shields themselves work to create convection heat due to the space between them and the stove.
I do not own a blower either and just use an eco-fan on the stove top to move some heat.
 
Pete1983 said:
Where my stove is setup it is necessary to run a little higher on the air on really cold days from what I have noticed. I would love to run a little lower and see if I can burn longer as the stove throws some insane heat out the sides.
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If you put a fan on the hearth, off to the side of the stove, blowing cool floor air in behind the stove, I bet you'd be amazed at how much warm air comes flowing out from above the stove. I've tried it with, and without, and can hardly believe the difference.
 
Not sure if any of you can answer this, but I have a blower on the TL-300 and the back panel has started vibrating just a bit with the blower on. I took the blower off, blew it out with an air compressor, lubricated it, and it still vibrates occasionally...not all the time. I am pretty sure the blower is not vibrating, but the back shield. Has anybody had to take off the back shield for maintenance or any other issue? I am looking for any kind of help.
 
ksburner said:
Not sure if any of you can answer this, but I have a blower on the TL-300 and the back panel has started vibrating just a bit with the blower on. I took the blower off, blew it out with an air compressor, lubricated it, and it still vibrates occasionally...not all the time. I am pretty sure the blower is not vibrating, but the back shield. Has anybody had to take off the back shield for maintenance or any other issue? I am looking for any kind of help.
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Mine does at certain speed levels ,i just avoid those levels. You could try to use some rubber washers on the bolts that hold it on.
 
Branchburner I am using your fan method and on the really cold nights it has helped out a lot. I was able to put the stove on 1 the other night and it was very cold about -11 real feel the house stayed at 72 all day and night while using slightly less wood. Thanks branchburner for the tip.

Pete
 
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