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Thinking about shutting down for the year
« on: March 01, 2016, 05:34:09 AM »

I live in Tennessee, looking at the long term forecast temps are looking pretty mild for March. It's got me thinking about shutting down in a week or so.
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 08:36:56 AM »

Right on!

I did the same and will likely call for this year within the next two weeks.

For the experienced folks;

Please share tips to properly shutting down, care, of the stove. Thanks
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 08:46:49 AM »

Here is how I clean my stove:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS_gXEpW--E
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 07:52:36 PM »

Thanks for the video CBJ!
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2016, 05:03:43 PM »

Any suggestions on steps to take to properly shut down till next season?
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2016, 05:29:21 PM »

At this rate I will be heating my pool! The kids are asking  when can we start swimming!
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2016, 05:17:56 AM »

I burn a load of cardboard first and the scrape the hell out of the inside and clean it out with my shop vac and give a good coat of pb blaster. Don't forget to sweep out the stack. oven cleaner takes everything off on the outside real easy. I might drain and flush my system this year too.
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2016, 06:56:50 PM »

I burn a load of cardboard first and the scrape the hell out of the inside and clean it out with my shop vac and give a good coat of pb blaster. Don't forget to sweep out the stack. oven cleaner takes everything off on the outside real easy. I might drain and flush my system this year too.

Thanks, good suggestions -- I was wondering if it is imperative to completely drain and leave empty until next season or should I flush, refill, treat it and leave until next winter?
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2016, 07:26:27 PM »

Don’t leave it empty, even if you can completely drain it, you’ll still have moisture in it that can cause a lot of corrosion once exposed to air.

You really only need to drain if your water is looking cruddy or cloudy.
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Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2016, 07:53:03 AM »

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