HERITAGE IV Bypass Door question

[VittorioWV]

Hello to everyone , as a new owner of an 2022 Heritage IV stove , I have at first a question related to the Bypas Door than should be closed to activate the Catalytic combustors .

I am fully cleaning and replacing a few small parts / gaskets / insulation , to be ready for the next season of my new for me ( but used ) stove , and I noticed through the top flue opening that the Bypass Door is not completely closing , when in closed position , but there is left approx. 1/8" if inch space on top/left/right , but nothing at the bottom where it is attached / hinged to the bypass shaft .

I do not see on the parts list any indication of a gasket for the bypass door or the surrounding frame .

Also there is no indication on the manual if the bypass door can be used just partially open or closed , because it is possible to just do that .

If anyone on the forum knows something about , please let me know .

 

[Egbert Souse']

Is there a bypass door gasket left? The gasket on my Craftsbury fell off within a week of installation. My dealer swears it only acts as a cushion for the door (as per his conversation with his Hearthstone rep) but I suspect it's more critical. There should be a channel around where the bypass door comes into contact with the stove body. That's where the gasket is supposed to be.

 

[TheJeff]

Overfired and warped possibly?

 

[Ryan_C]

If everything moves freely and closes consistently, I wouldn’t worry too much about a small uniform gap. There’s usually no real “in-between” setting intended. It’s meant to be oopen for startup / reload and closed once you’re up to temp and ready to engage the catalyst. You can leave it partially open, but performance tends to be more unpredictable that way.

 

[VittorioWV]

Thanks for the reply and suggestions . There is not channel around the bypass door where a gasket can be inserted , it is not warped , moves freely and consistently , but I noticed on the side facing the inside of the stove that looks like something was glued there , maybe a flat gasket similar material to the one sitting to the rear baffle or around the catalytic elements . A piece of similar material glued there with definitely close the gap .

 

[Egbert Souse']

Thanks for the reply and suggestions . There is not channel around the bypass door where a gasket can be inserted , it is not warped , moves freely and consistently , but I noticed on the side facing the inside of the stove that looks like something was glued there , maybe a flat gasket similar material to the one sitting to the rear baffle or around the catalytic elements . A piece of similar material glued there with definitely close the gap .

The channel would be on the other side of the door. Not on the door itself. It's a real pain to get to on my stove.

 

[TheJeff]

Not sure about the Heritage but the Castleton does not have a gasket.