Found loose part in Hearthstone Castleton 8031

[bundy150]

Found loose in new Castleton 8031. What is it and where does it belong?

 

[DAKSY]

Here is the schematic for the Castleton 8030.
Not sure what changed in the 8031, but I don't
see anything that resembles that component
anywhere in the drawing...

 

[bundy150]

Agreed! I looked at that 8030 parts diagram and could not see it. I sent a pic and email to Hearthstone but no response yet. If anyone has a good phone number for Hearthstone it would be much appreciated.

 

[begreen]

Kevlar_vw do you recognize this part?

 

[webby3650]

I’ve installed a bunch of castletons. I don’t recall seeing that part. It’s not part of the normal installation, could be a baffle part though.

 

[bundy150]

From Hearthstone
That is a chimney brush stop that would be installed in several stove models like the Heritage, Castleton, and Mansfield. It would stop a chimney brush from coming all the way down where it might break the ceramic baffle. It is factory installed in the flue collar. It is often removed when the stove is set up as a rear exit because it would serve no purpose.

 

[webby3650]

From Hearthstone
That is a chimney brush stop that would be installed in several stove models like the Heritage, Castleton, and Mansfield. It would stop a chimney brush from coming all the way down where it might break the ceramic baffle. It is factory installed in the flue collar. It is often removed when the stove is set up as a rear exit because it would serve no purpose.

Now that you mention it, it’s obvious. Glad they got back with you

 

[Kevlar_vw]

From Hearthstone
That is a chimney brush stop that would be installed in several stove models like the Heritage, Castleton, and Mansfield. It would stop a chimney brush from coming all the way down where it might break the ceramic baffle. It is factory installed in the flue collar. It is often removed when the stove is set up as a rear exit because it would serve no purpose.

Correct.

 

[begreen]

That's a nice touch. More stoves with fragile baffles should have them.

 

[mrmr]

Just wondering if this would prevent me from cleaning my Castleton from the bottom up. If so, is it easily removed?

 

[bundy150]

2 screws to remove it

 

[webby3650]

2 screws to remove it

The pipe has to come off also I believe in order to remove the screws.

 

[webby3650]

I haven’t messed with a castelton baffle, but the baffles aren't easy to remove in most hearthstones. I clean them all from the top down.