Osburn Fire Screen, Matrix , 2000

The AC01315 rigid firescreen allows the Matrix insert or Osburn 2000 stove or insert door to be held open during burning while providing a spark-arresting screen barrier across the door opening that prevents flying sparks and embers from escaping into the room. This allows owners to enjoy the open-fire experience — the sight, sound, and radiant warmth of an active wood fire — while maintaining protection against spark and ember projection that an unscreened open door opening would lack. The screen is easy to install and remove by its integral handles, allowing full door access for log reloading at any time.

The integral handles are built directly into the frame of the fire screen, providing built-in grip points that allow the owner to pick up, position, and remove the screen from the door opening without needing to reach past the screen edges or touch unhandled portions of the frame. The handles allow the screen to be placed into and removed from the door opening in a single controlled motion, making it practical to move the screen aside for reloading access and replace it afterwards without difficulty. The handles also reduce the risk of accidental contact with the hot screen frame edges during placement and removal.

The AC01315 and AC01275 are both OEM SBI fire screens for Osburn wood heating appliances but are dimensioned for different appliances and door openings. The AC01315 is a rigid firescreen for the Osburn Matrix OB02021 insert and Osburn 2000 stove and insert, fitting a 17-1/2-inch by 9-inch door opening. The AC01275 is the fire screen door for the Osburn Stratford II wood fireplace and Matrix 2700 wood insert, which have a larger firebox door opening geometry. The two screens are not interchangeable — each must be used only with the specific appliances for which it is dimensioned and approved.

Yes. The Matrix insert and Osburn 2000 stove and insert must not be operated with the door open without the fire screen correctly seated in the door opening. Operating the appliance with the door open and without a protective screen allows sparks and embers to escape and land on nearby combustible surfaces, creating a significant fire hazard. The AC01315 fire screen is the approved method for open-door burning on compatible appliances and must always be in place whenever open-door operation is desired. The appliance must additionally not be left unattended while the door is open with the fire screen installed.

The fire screen frame and mesh will become very hot during open-door burning operation due to direct exposure to radiant heat from the active fire and hot firebox interior. Heat-resistant gloves should always be worn when handling the fire screen to place or remove it while the appliance is in operation or still retaining heat. The screen should be placed on a non-combustible surface when removed from the door opening and allowed to cool fully before storage. Care must be taken during placement and removal to avoid contact between the hot screen surfaces and nearby combustible materials such as floor coverings and furnishings adjacent to the stove or insert installation.

The AC01315 fire screen pairs naturally with the Osburn fireplace tool sets — the AC02620 Duplex, AC02621 Ineo, or AC02622 Papyrus — which provide the poker, broom, shovel, and fourth tool needed for fire tending and maintenance alongside the screen. The AC07820 Kevlar thread fireplace gloves provide the hand protection recommended when handling the hot fire screen during and after burning. The AC02350 Equiss log holder or AC02351 wood storage unit keep a working supply of seasoned firewood close at hand for reloading through the open door while the screen is in use. The OA11400 silicone and gasket kit supports door seal maintenance for the Matrix insert and Osburn 2000 door assemblies.