Blaze King Mechanical Operations Explained in Depth

00:20 - LOADING DOOR - handle, latch/catch adjustment, loading door gasket = 7/8 gasket (6' needed), glass gasket, dollar bill test, door removal
02:28 - BYPASS DOOR - handle, bypass retainer clips, proper operation, tension adjustment
04:51 - CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR HOUSING - Flame shield, combustor removal, dome guard, bypass retainer clips
06:45 - REMOVE BYPASS DOOR - Probe thermometer 2" or 4"? Use 7/16 socket. Bypass door gasket = 5/8 gasket (3' needed)
07:50 - COMBUSTOR RE-INSTALL
08:34 - THERMOSTAT - Bimetallic coil, dial, tension adjustment
14:33 - Outside Air (S.FAPLATE3 or 4)

[@SuperReborn23]

Thank you so much for your detailed info. I just fixed the thermostat.!👏👏👏

[@thewoodway2020]

Fantastic! :)

[@herrprepper2070]

Excellent review. Our BK catalytic has been in use for going on 20 years here in NW Wyoming… and I just changed out the original ceramic catalytic combustor this week. The old one was still in perfect condition… just didn’t work efficiently any longer.

[@poonamarjundevsingh5695]

In loveing blaze king wood stove

[@linac9392]

best video ive found so far, thank you

[@thewoodway2020]

Thanks, we're happy to hear that!

[@brokenclone-sq4zu]

Very good video.

[@jleight9544]

Excellent video!!!

[@timthetrailman4563]

How do you clean your catalyst and how do you know when it is bad or less efficient?

[@thewoodway2020]

Thanks for the question! Here's an excerpt from Blaze King's manual about how to clean a combustor: "Any deposits on the face of the combustor should be removed. There are two ways to clean the face of the combustor: (1) Brushing the
combustor with a soft bristle paint brush, or (2) Passing a vacuum cleaner wand or brush near the face of
the combustor. Limit cleaning to the face of the combustor (note - the flame shield will have to be removed
to gain access to the face). Do not scrape the combustor with any hard tool or brush and do not run pipe
cleaner through the individual cells of the combustor as this may do more harm than good. Do not remove the
combustor during this process. Note - simply burning a hot fire usually proves to be the best method of
cleaning the combustor of deposits."
If your combustor is bad or less efficient, some major symptoms are: catalyst thermometer does not reach the active zone or quickly falls out of the active zone, reduced burn times, visibly plugged combustor that plugs even after cleaning, cracked ceramic combustor, peeling or separating metal combustor, and dark, thick smoke even when bypass door is closed. In our experience, customers usually get between 6 and 12 years of efficient fires out of their combustors.