Regency I3100 - how to keep from knocking out the burn tube

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KB007

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I know I'm not supposed to hit the burn tubes when loading wood, but invariably it happens and every now and then the removable one drops down, sometimes when the fire is going. It's kind of hard to get in there when it's all nice and hot to shove that sucker back in. Last night my better half called me in a mi nor panic as she'd knocked it out and was worried how to get it back in. She got it back in eventually, but it's really an annoyance when it drops out.

Is there a way to keep that thing in there (of course it's got to be able to be removed at cleaning time)?? I'm thinking about trying to drill a small hole in the side of the firebox to put a small screw into to act as a set screw, not sure if that'll work tho. The burn tube is about 1" round that slides into holes on the firebox wall (steel). Teh removable one has a keyway to line it up.

Any ideas?

TIA.
 
I had the same problem several times with the same insert you have. What I did to solve it with both the first and second tube. I cut a piece of sheet metal approx. 3/4" x 1 1/2". I then installed the burn tube in as far as it would go using channel locks and a hammer. I then measured on the left side of the tube from the wall of the stove to the first hole in the burn tube it was about an inch. I then drilled a hole in this piece of sheet metal at that mesurement. If you make it too long you can always grind some off. I then put a small sheet metal screw into that sheet metal going into the first hole in the burn tube. The idea is the tube can not come out unless you remove this screw and this metal. Make sure to use thick enough sheet metal that it doesn't bend with the heat. It has been in my stove for two years and I haven't had any more tubes falling out. I hope I explained what I did well enough if not let me know.
 
What about putting a SS hose clamp on each side near the end of the burn tube?

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that way it couldn't shift towards either side. If they can't handle the heat you'll just wind up back where you are now. Low cost and simple.

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Actually that's not such a bad idea!

I spoke to my dealer and he says (as does the manual) that when I put in the burn tube I should do it with a vice grip, then give the vice grip a pretty solid whack with a hammer to seat it on the key way. He suggested I'm either not hitting it hard enough or it may be that the tube is off, and if it is it would be replaced under warranty. So, I'll give it a real hard whck when I get home tonite, but the idea of a hose clamp, or even a small screw on the left hand end to stop it sliding to the left would definitely work. If the hammer doesn't work, one of those definitely will.

Thanks!
 
KB007 said:
Actually that's not such a bad idea!

I spoke to my dealer and he says (as does the manual) that when I put in the burn tube I should do it with a vice grip, then give the vice grip a pretty solid whack with a hammer to seat it on the key way. He suggested I'm either not hitting it hard enough or it may be that the tube is off, and if it is it would be replaced under warranty. So, I'll give it a real hard whck when I get home tonite, but the idea of a hose clamp, or even a small screw on the left hand end to stop it sliding to the left would definitely work. If the hammer doesn't work, one of those definitely will.

Thanks!
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The hammer will work if you have the vise grips locked tightly & you whack them hard enough.
Make sure you align the tab in the hole on the right side of the firebox with the slot in the
end of the burn tube BEFORE you do any whacking.
You don't need the hose clamp.

BTW, ALL the tubes are removable...
 
I whacked mine with a hammer and vice grips they were in solid several times. It would take a couple of weeks I guess with the heating and cooling. They would fall out, I finally made a permanent fix.
 
I just drilled a small hole at the LHS end of the tube and after whacking it hard with the hammer, screwed nin a small screw so that it simply can't slide to the left (and fall out).

Prolly don't need the hose clamps, but just seeing them gave me the idea to do something on the left side rather than what I was thinking of doing was to try to block in the right side.
 
I use the vice grip method and don't see any way those tubes would come out. Mine are in snug. Are you sure you have them fully engaged? I use vice grips and a rubber mallet.
 
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