This is how I did this with my Riteway so it would be about the same with a Hitzer 82. Maybe some of my ideas will help someone. Im not going to give measurements as mine was a very early model and it could have changed over time. I dont have a welder or torch but did use a jigsaw and drill.
I blocked the closest side to the chimney as the louvers are on the far side plus it puts the fire further away from the chimney to keep heat in the stove longer.
I put down fiberglass insulation first, with brick on top of that, then spread coal ash on top of that. In 2 years I have not seen any blue flames coming from anywhere but the fire so it must be sealed good.
Blocking a Grate To Burn On One Grate
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Then I looked around my place and found a heavy piece of steel with a bend in it, perfect for what i needed. I cut it the size I wanted and also bolted an angle iron under the bend for strength. A flat piece of steel would work too if an angle iron was attached. i wanted the angle iron for strength and to make the steel more vertical to the fire.
After getting it to size I put it in with the lip going a little behind the center support so it wouldnt move.
After getting it to size I put it in with the lip going a little behind the center support so it wouldnt move.
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Then I put in firebrick and lit it up. The one thing not pictured that I did later was I sat another piece of angle iron on top of the bend to hang over the firebrick a little bit as I was getting small pieces of coal behind them and had to pull firebrick out and clean behind them, a real pain with a live fire. After adding the angle iron it has been trouble free.
I havent had to yet but if I ever get another of those -30 degree spells its not a bad job to pull it all out and use the whole grate and then re-install it. But I do like how it runs on the one grate. Ive burned wood and lignite in it too with just one grate without issues.
I havent had to yet but if I ever get another of those -30 degree spells its not a bad job to pull it all out and use the whole grate and then re-install it. But I do like how it runs on the one grate. Ive burned wood and lignite in it too with just one grate without issues.
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Nice!!!!
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Thanks McG! I did forget to mention it still holds over 60 pounds of coal vs maybe 100 before.