Any expert installers here?

[Clearview400]

Hi I’ve just Registered here in the hope one of you lovely Arb members can help me out. 
I have a Clearview pioneer 400 that was installed about 10 years ago and the time has come for some new firebricks etc.

in order to install them, the multi fuel grate and the circular ash riddler need to be lifted up and out for the bricks to be placed at both sides and the back of the firebox.

the problem I have is that the grate itself will not move! I cannot lift it up from underneath and the circular riddler has not really moved in years. It seems to have jammed itself inside.

I have no idea what to do to lift it out, do you have any suggestions Or have you come across anything like this before?

I don’t really want to go to the extreme expense of another stove as I am more than happy with it. It is multi fuel and over the years I have burnt both smokeless coal and wood.

I have had several sweeps who have also tried for me but with no luck either.

 

thanks for reading and I am really hoping someone can help.

[Clearview400]

I would just like to mention that I have emailed Clearview themselves to see if they have any suggestions for me but not had a response yet 

[slim reaper]

If its the same as the vision500 the bricks are locked in by the top baffle plate.

You pull the baffle down, pull the back firebrick up and forward then each side brick folds inwards from the top 

Edited June 8, 2022 by slim reaper

[Clearview400]

Any suggestions on how to lift out the circular riddler? It just doesn’t move out at all

[dumper]

1 hour ago, Clearview400 said:

Any suggestions on how to lift out the circular riddler? It just doesn’t move out at all

Cutting torch? Angle grinder

[slim reaper]

Yeah, its the same as my 500....but to remove the rotating grate you have to disconnect the riddle rod

 

Edited June 9, 2022 by slim reaper
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[openspaceman]

3 hours ago, Clearview400 said:

Any suggestions on how to lift out the circular riddler? It just doesn’t move out at all

so it doesn't even riddle? If so I expect it has jammed up with ash so a gentle tapping and riddling may loosen it

[slim reaper]

28 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

so it doesn't even riddle? If so I expect it has jammed up with ash so a gentle tapping and riddling may loosen it

Most likely cause for jamming are nails from kindling . Ash does lock the firebricks solid though.

Best way to check for nails is to run a poker between the top of ash pan and bottom of grate

Edited June 9, 2022 by slim reaper

[Clearview400]

Someone has suggested that a nail may have melted and fused the grate and riddle together. Would this be a possibility?

I have had 3 separate chimney sweeps attempt it and both have up and I really need to sort it out before winter 

[doobin]

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