I have an old "Homesteader" model fireplace, made by the now out of business Hirschey Industries. Since I am getting smoke out of the chimney, I assume the catalysts are dead. The last time I had a chimney sweep out and asked him about them, he just scratched his head and said to run the fireplace without them. Of course that didn't impress me much.
I have the sales brochure, but little else for the fireplace. Nowhere does it tell me how to remove the cats. There is a plate that hangs down below the cat, which is the main problem The cats are round, and 6" across. I see no way to remove the plate.
Following is a picture of the situation. I have never seen cats with a hanging plate like this before. I don't see any way to get the things off.
Edit: Darn it.. posted in the wrong forum. Anyway to move this?
I have the sales brochure, but little else for the fireplace. Nowhere does it tell me how to remove the cats. There is a plate that hangs down below the cat, which is the main problem The cats are round, and 6" across. I see no way to remove the plate.
Following is a picture of the situation. I have never seen cats with a hanging plate like this before. I don't see any way to get the things off.
Edit: Darn it.. posted in the wrong forum. Anyway to move this?
