Keeping Lid Off Hopper?

Is it dangerous to keep the lid off the hopper?

Supposedly, with the lid off and under certain conditions you could encourage a hopper fire.

many run with it off....my keystoker has vents in it, so it really doesn't matter whether its on or off. I run with it off most of the time to see the coal and fill it. It's in the garage, so looks don't matter to me. Never had a hopper fire.

Lid off doesn't mean squat! I will look for a quote from Jerry.
Here is a quote from Jerry

"No need to keep the lid on. We have the lid to prevent coal dust from flying around. It's your preference to go topless.
Good question,
Jerry LLS"

I put mine on the shelf after about 2 months running it last year. I can mound up the coal and get more in. lol

Thanks guys, its nice to walk by & just peek in.