Hearth Stone Just Blew Up

ckdeuce said:

Loaded the stove and kept the door open for 2-4 min. Shut the door and after 10 - 15 seconds the stove burst. Blew the top stones up about an inch. I tooke the wood and tossed it out the window. I have pushed the stones back in place, but there is gaps and they are not sealed. Thoughts? I cant se why this would happen, I understand gasses can build up, but this is not something I would expect to blow the top off of the stove.

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The first of your signature made the stove blow up, tht kind of stuff is not allowed.

How long have you had the stove? I've never experienced anything close to that with the Heritage. If you bought the stove new, contact the dealer to have them look at the stove.

cptoneleg said:

ckdeuce said:

Loaded the stove and kept the door open for 2-4 min. Shut the door and after 10 - 15 seconds the stove burst. Blew the top stones up about an inch. I tooke the wood and tossed it out the window. I have pushed the stones back in place, but there is gaps and they are not sealed. Thoughts? I cant se why this would happen, I understand gasses can build up, but this is not something I would expect to blow the top off of the stove.

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The first of your signature made the stove blow up, tht kind of stuff is not allowed.

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+1! But, seriously, let's try to figure out what happened! Back draft leading to lots of smoke in the box and a quick ignite? This is not good, and even though Obama has led us into near disaster, you don't deserve this! Cheers!

pen said:

lots of smaller sized fuel on a hot bed of coals?

pen

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that will make a stove blow up????

ckdeuce said:

Been burning in this stove for a couple of years.... I guess it was a gas build up, but I am more concerned if HearthStone will cover it. I am not new to burning. I bought the stove new 2 years or so ago, but have been burning for years.

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I would have the stove checked out before I had another fire in it.

ckdeuce said:

cptoneleg said:

ckdeuce said:

Loaded the stove and kept the door open for 2-4 min. Shut the door and after 10 - 15 seconds the stove burst. Blew the top stones up about an inch. I tooke the wood and tossed it out the window. I have pushed the stones back in place, but there is gaps and they are not sealed. Thoughts? I cant se why this would happen, I understand gasses can build up, but this is not something I would expect to blow the top off of the stove.

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The first of your signature made the stove blow up, tht kind of stuff is not allowed.

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That is Craigs doing. I am not a Barry fan at all......

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Okay! We all feel better! Now, back to the stove! Not sure what to think about coverage - did stones crack? Sounds like one of those situations where enough gas ignited in the box to make a big pop. Are the top stones just loose, or damaged? Not sure how you set the stones back in place - stove cement, etc., but hopefully things aren't too bad. That's a high $ stove, so hopefully things go okay! Cheers!

NH_Wood said:

ckdeuce said:

cptoneleg said:

ckdeuce said:

Loaded the stove and kept the door open for 2-4 min. Shut the door and after 10 - 15 seconds the stove burst. Blew the top stones up about an inch. I tooke the wood and tossed it out the window. I have pushed the stones back in place, but there is gaps and they are not sealed. Thoughts? I cant se why this would happen, I understand gasses can build up, but this is not something I would expect to blow the top off of the stove.

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The first of your signature made the stove blow up, tht kind of stuff is not allowed.

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That is Craigs doing. I am not a Barry fan at all......

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Okay! We all feel better! Now, back to the stove! Not sure what to think about coverage - did stones crack? Sounds like one of those situations where enough gas ignited in the box to make a big pop. Are the top stones just loose, or damaged? Not sure how you set the stones back in place - stove cement, etc., but hopefully things aren't too bad. That's a high $ stove, so hopefully things go okay! Cheers!

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He mentioned there is now a gap where the stone sits. Not good. It needs to be checked out by someone associated with Hearthstone.

BrowningBAR said:

He mentioned there is now a gap where the stone sits. Not good. It needs to be checked out by someone associated with Hearthstone.

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Agreed BrowningBar. Do the stone fit together tongue and groove w/o cement, or is there some cement at the joints? Cheers!

This is, as I have learned, one more example of why you don't want to use the ash door or anything other than the primary air control/damper to get your fire ablazing. Sorry to hear about the stove :bug: but at least (since you didn't mention it, I'm going to assume) everyone in the house is OK, aside from maybe some soiled undershorts! Keep us abreast of the situation.

Scott2373 said:

This is, as I have learned, one more example of why you don't want to use the ash door or anything other than the primary air control/damper to get your fire ablazing. Sorry to hear about the stove :bug: but at least (since you didn't mention it, I'm going to assume) everyone in the house is OK, aside from maybe some soiled undershorts! Keep us abreast of the situation.

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Who said anything about the ash pan door being used to fan the fire? Did I miss it! Cheers!

Scott2373 said:

This is, as I have learned, one more example of why you don't want to use the ash door or anything other than the primary air control/damper to get your fire ablazing. Sorry to hear about the stove :bug: but at least (since you didn't mention it, I'm going to assume) everyone in the house is OK, aside from maybe some soiled undershorts! Keep us abreast of the situation.

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He wasn't using the ash pan.

ckdeuce said:

BrowningBAR said:

Scott2373 said:

This is, as I have learned, one more example of why you don't want to use the ash door or anything other than the primary air control/damper to get your fire ablazing. Sorry to hear about the stove :bug: but at least (since you didn't mention it, I'm going to assume) everyone in the house is OK, aside from maybe some soiled undershorts! Keep us abreast of the situation.

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He wasn't using the ash pan.

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Nope... No Ash pan. But I will say that I have used it in the past to burn down coals. I loaded it up with wood that I typically burn this time of year (not as seasoned as I would like) and left the door open longer than normal. Shut the door.... Walked away... And walked back at a fast pace when I heard the steam pot slam. My fault.... Maybe, but I would not think that it would burst the top of the stove.

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Yes, pretty crazy to lift the top, with that much weight. I guess a lot of outgassing when the door was left open, and a sudden closing of the door built up the gasses before they could vent and POOF! Definitely a WTF moment! Cheers!

Do you have a damper on the stove pipe?
Sounds like it got real hot with lots of air, then no air & then perfect condition inside for some serious combustion.
Would have thought it would spewed out the chimney big time. Have you looked at the chimney?
Pictures?

Had that happen once when I threw in a bag of trash in the stove (smoke dragon that my parent's have...(they seperate the trash the the paper/cardboard is burned)

Well the trash was from the bathroom and someone put a used can of shave cream in there instead of the other trash.

Stove door just had a "catch" to hold it closed where you lifted up a little bit and gravity held it on the catch. Hevay cast iron door. Well the door blew open, flaming shaving cream, wood, etc flew all over the place. I wasn't hurt, though I had to toss that pair of undies.