T cleanout cover loose

[Kelvin 506]

I had a few hours tonight where my Hearthstone was acting strange, smoldering coals with minimal flame. When I'd open the door I'd get smoke coming into the room.

I have no idea why I shined my flashlight behind the stove but I'm glad I did, the bottom cover of the t cleanout was on the floor. I assume it came off a few hours earlier. I stuck it back on and have a nice flame and the heat is pumping from the stove again!

Here's my few questions:

What happens when this cover comes off? I'm assuming it kills the draft and when I open the door that's why the smoke entered the room.

Is there a CO hazard here when the cover comes off?

How can I better affix the cover. It has fallen off 2 or 3 times now since the stove was installed, happens about once per year. It's the shiny metal kind with a crimped rim.

Thanks

 

[bholler]

What happens when this cover comes off? I'm assuming it kills the draft and when I open the door that's why the smoke entered the room.

Yes it means you have little to no draft at all.

Is there a CO hazard here when the cover comes off?

Yes depending on where in the burn cycle the fire is at.

How can I better affix the cover. It has fallen off 2 or 3 times now since the stove was installed, happens about once per year. It's the shiny metal kind with a crimped rim.

Put screws in it it should have been done that way to start with

 

[weatherguy]

I put screws in mine and slid some brick under it, don't think it needs the bricks because the screws won't just pop off but I had them when I installed and were a perfect height.

 

[Kelvin 506]

Thanks, is there a particular type of screw (material) I need to get? I will wedge a brick up under it for tonight and get the screw driver out first thing tomorrow morning!

 

[bholler]

Thanks, is there a particular type of screw (material) I need to get?

1/4" hex head self tapping screws

 

[Woody Stover]

Put screws in it it should have been done that way to start with

Finding that would have me checking the rest of the installation immediately.