SAEY 92 Hopper fire concern?

I am new to the SAEY 92, and to a top loading hopper stove in general. I didn't connect this stove up yet, and maybe I am a little paranoid because I don't understand the science of it, but is a hopper fire a concern with this stove? I am going to replace all the gaskets before I install it, as it is used and a small section of the hopper door rope gasket is missing. I just need to be put at ease because of having a stove with a vertical design, I guess. Thanks.

Don't know specifically about your model but with my Hitzer it is very important to have a good seal with the hopper lid to prevent a hopper fire. I would not fill the hopper until you repair the gasket.
Gian4

Thanks Gian4. I don't plan on connecting the stove up until I replace all gaskets, including the hopper door one and install the new glass. Would that be the only reason a vertical top loading hopper stove would produce a hopper fire?

Make sure you set your draft and baro damper correctly with a draft gauge.

The only way you will have a hopper fire is if there is air being drawn through the hopper.

Thanks for the replies.

To my knowledge if the hopper lid seals well meaning no warpage and a good gasket no air should leak by into the hopper. With no air there can be no fire.
Gian4

Gian4 wrote: ↑

Tue. Feb. 02, 2021 2:51 pm

To my knowledge if the hopper lid seals well meaning no warpage and a good gasket no air should leak by into the hopper. With no air there can be no fire.
Gian4

Makes sense. Thank you.

A, even lil coal crumbs under hopper lid can have an adverse affect!!.