Grate: Which Side Goes Up?

dbCooper

My grate is installed with the small side of the holes facing up.

Posts and pictures on this forum leave me unsure of the correct position for the grate holes.

Do the large or small side of the holes face upwards? Does it matter which side is up and if so, why?

Regards,
dbCooper

Double Bogey

db,
It was installed correctly. Small holes up--this helps ensure the small bits of lump fall through and don't block the airflow.

FlaPoolman

What Larry said,, he's a pretty smart feller :laugh:

Fidel

The edge should be beveled. That bevel should fit against the edge of the firebox. The wider surface of the grate is the top, the more narrow surface is the bottom.

thirdeye

Here is a visual

dbCooper

Thanks to all for the replies, good information.

Kind regards,
dbCooper