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Author Topic: Cleaning front air duct 2840  (Read 2285 times)

Joks79

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Cleaning front air duct 2840
« on: October 13, 2016, 07:05:18 PM »
I have some creosote buildup in the air duct at the front of the stove. Anyone have a good way to clean this out?
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Re: Cleaning front air duct 2840
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2016, 03:30:54 AM »
Have you tried Spraying it down with fuel oil and building a good hot fire?
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Re: Cleaning front air duct 2840
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2016, 05:09:12 AM »
   I guess it depends if you are burning yet. I cleaned mine out each spring with a small drywall tool / scraper blade. You can clean most of it from the ash pan door end. Usually its dry and crusty enough to come out fairly easy.
 
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Re: Cleaning front air duct 2840
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2016, 05:56:10 AM »
I did start a fire last night. I will try the fuel oil trick. Thanks!
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