Kaa-4-1 question

lzaharis · Post by **lzaharis** » Sun. Oct. 24, 2021 9:09 am

Hello and good morning fellow board members,

Question for any of the Ka-6-Kaa-6, kaa-4, kaa-4-1 or ka-2 members burning
the magic black rocks without the baffle plate?
I removed the oil burner several years ago and no longer use it and the
removable baffle of the flue breech is still there of course.

lzaharis · Post by **lzaharis** » Mon. Oct. 25, 2021 9:45 am

I received an answer to my question about the hanging baffle plate this morning.

According to Brian at keystoker it can be removed without issue other than possibly
increasing fuel use a little.

nepacoal · Post by **nepacoal** » Mon. Oct. 25, 2021 9:57 am

My coal only kaa-4 has the hanging baffle too. I installed it during boiler installation and it'll stay up there long after I'm gone... No reason to take it down since it slows down the hot air and improves efficiency.

oliver power · Post by **oliver power** » Thu. Oct. 28, 2021 9:05 pm

lzaharis wrote: ↑
Mon. Oct. 25, 2021 9:45 am
I received an answer to my question about the hanging baffle plate this morning.

According to Brian at keystoker it can be removed without issue other than possibly
increasing fuel use a little.

I agree with nepacoal. I take my hanging baffle out every year while cleaning the boiler. Then put it back in for the burning season.