Hi guys. I'm rebuilding a Hearthstone H 2. A little history:
I originally disassembled this stove in 2014 to get it out of a rental home. It had been abused (read: "over-fired" and used to burn paper/cardboard) and was in need of some TLC. The stove is a beauty, with the brown enameled finish on the cast pieces. The rear plate and baffle were heat damaged (surprisingly, the secondary air tube was in really good shape!) and one of the two panes of glass was cracked. There's a flat plate of steel with two oval/oblong holes designed to mount on the inside of the firebox that was also damaged. The stove (in pieces) has been in a storage shed for the last five years, so I don't have a fresh memory as to how everything goes back together. Most of it is common sense (aided by the manual), but some questions linger. I have purchased the original Hearthstone replacement parts, as well as a new side door latch, a gasket set and cement.
I have dry-fitted it before full final assembly and have two questions (for right now, anyway):
1) I know I need to buy new bolts, nuts and washers. Is it still recommended to use stainless steel whenever possible? Does anyone have a comprehensive list of what's called for? The new baffle and rear shield came with their own, but everything else was damaged and is in need of replacement.
2) I fully understand the secondary air tube expands and does not provide a tight seal - especially when cold. My concern/confusion lies in how the tube is secured in place. It fits through the stone and through the cut-out in the side plate... but that's obviously not enough to hold it in place. Is there a "plug" or "cap" for the end opposite the opening?
Thanks for any input.
I originally disassembled this stove in 2014 to get it out of a rental home. It had been abused (read: "over-fired" and used to burn paper/cardboard) and was in need of some TLC. The stove is a beauty, with the brown enameled finish on the cast pieces. The rear plate and baffle were heat damaged (surprisingly, the secondary air tube was in really good shape!) and one of the two panes of glass was cracked. There's a flat plate of steel with two oval/oblong holes designed to mount on the inside of the firebox that was also damaged. The stove (in pieces) has been in a storage shed for the last five years, so I don't have a fresh memory as to how everything goes back together. Most of it is common sense (aided by the manual), but some questions linger. I have purchased the original Hearthstone replacement parts, as well as a new side door latch, a gasket set and cement.
I have dry-fitted it before full final assembly and have two questions (for right now, anyway):
1) I know I need to buy new bolts, nuts and washers. Is it still recommended to use stainless steel whenever possible? Does anyone have a comprehensive list of what's called for? The new baffle and rear shield came with their own, but everything else was damaged and is in need of replacement.
2) I fully understand the secondary air tube expands and does not provide a tight seal - especially when cold. My concern/confusion lies in how the tube is secured in place. It fits through the stone and through the cut-out in the side plate... but that's obviously not enough to hold it in place. Is there a "plug" or "cap" for the end opposite the opening?
Thanks for any input.
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