Question on HarmonP61a Firebricks

[eaci]

Hi Everyone we installed a new Harmon P61 a few months ago..I noticed that in the firebox there is room to put more fire bricks would this be beneficial to do..Has anyone done this..Any input would be appreciated Thanks

 

[P38X2]

You should have 3. If you don't, TSC sells them. Around $3 a pop, IIRC.

If you can squeeze another on the shelf, I suppose you could add another, but I bet it's an accident waiting to happen and hopefully your hand takes the damage, not the door glass

HarmAn

 

[eaci]

You should have 3. If you don't, TSC sells them. Around $3 a pop, IIRC.

If you can squeeze another on the shelf, I suppose you could add another, but I bet it's an accident waiting to happen and hopefully your hand takes the damage, not the door glass

HarmAn

Ok Thank You ..If I added additional bricks on sides and supported them.. would that increase heat on heat exchangers producing more blower heat..

 

[P38X2]

Ok Thank You ..If I added additional bricks on sides and supported them.. would that increase heat on heat exchangers producing more blower heat..

I never really thought of that, but my guess is yes, by a trivial amount.

 

[eaci]

Ok Thank You

 

[Pellet_Pete]

Good question, never thought of adding more bricks. But before I did, I'd like to know just what those 3 bricks are for? Do they protect the back of the stove (and the components behind it) from temperature spikes due to direct flame contact, or...?? If so, then I guess more bricks might be able to save a few btu's from conducting into the back of the stove, but probably only a "trivial amount". Any further insight from the pros?