Harman P-43 Fire Brick Question?

[Cincinnati Kid]

I fired up my P-43 this morning and noticed the 4 x 9 x 1 inch fire brick above the flame guide guide was missing. The only thing I can figure out is it must have become lose and fell into the ash pan. I empied the ash pan into a metal trash can and disposed of the ash.

The two questions I have are:
1. Do you believe it will harm the stove if I continue to run it on low settings (1-2 on stove temp)?

2. How is the fire brick attached to the back wall of the stove? I see no holes for screws or any clips, etc? Is it glued on?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

 

[P38X2]

How the hell you manage to not notice it crashing into the metal trash can? Lol

It just sits on the little shelf behind the flame guide. There's a short lip on the bottom of it to hold it in place. If you have a Tractor Supply Co nearby, they're only a couple bucks. Any hearth shop will have em as well.

Running the stove on low shouldn't be a problem, but I wouldn't dilly dally replacing the brick. Its there for a reason.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

It is needed for operation. They cost under $5.

Eric

 

[Lousyweather]

I dont think I would run it without the brick.....my 2 cents.....fire safety isnt something to guess on when its in what is likely your largest investment and can affect some irreplaceable things, like family members.

 

[subsailor]

That must have been a pretty heavy pan full of ash.

 

[Bob Sorjanen]

That must have been a pretty heavy pan full of ash.

X2

 

[gfreek]

Wonder how it fell off it's mounting bracket? Wouldn't run it without it