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bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« on: January 06, 2017, 10:34:13 AM »

I have trouble keeping the front air chamber clean. Does anyone have any tricks? I'm getting a hot fire and keeping the creosote down everywhere but there. I'm not sure if it is related or not but I have the re-bar spacers in the bricks. I sure wish I had the new style bricks, but I tried to get P&M to give me those at a reasonable price when my stove was new, but Rory won't work with me.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2017, 03:52:04 PM »

Rory no longer works there so perhaps give Brian a call, tell him I said he should take care of you or I won't let him ride on the Magic Bus this year at the shows!
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2017, 04:59:09 PM »

Slim don't forget to up date the shows a on here!   I would love to catch a ride on magic buss ! Hopefully you can get it down. Here to Sussex county
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2017, 05:08:20 PM »

You know there is a chance that the office might ask me to go back to Harrisburg for the outdoor sports show in a few months, we could visit you and MD20/20 at the same time, DO I HEAR ROAD TRIP!
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2017, 06:47:52 AM »

I have trouble keeping the front air chamber clean. Does anyone have any tricks? I'm getting a hot fire and keeping the creosote down everywhere but there. I'm not sure if it is related or not but I have the re-bar spacers in the bricks. I sure wish I had the new style bricks, but I tried to get P&M to give me those at a reasonable price when my stove was new, but Rory won't work with me.


  Joks79, I switched over to the newer style of bricks midway through last season. I think I get more smoke when loading my stove than with the original ones, not sure why.
 
I also used to get more creosote in the front air loop then but I also found I had moisture in the front of the ash tray area against the door. I wrapped pink insulation around the ash door extension and built a wood box to place against the ash door area, it stays dry in there now.

 I could be the bricks, the insulating of the door or combination of them both that helped to keep the air passage from plugging. If you don't have something around the ash door now, maybe try that first - its much cheaper than new bricks.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2017, 05:10:25 AM »

Thanks for the replies. I'll give Brian a call this week.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2017, 05:44:36 AM »

Rory no longer works there so perhaps give Brian a call, tell him I said he should take care of you or I won't let him ride on the Magic Bus this year at the shows!


Slim, where can I find a schedule for Midwest shows for heatmaster for 2017? Particularly southeast michigan.

Thanks!
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2017, 06:14:15 AM »

I think that like me, most dealers have been negligent on updating the office on our show schedules so that they can be put on the company website, I'll be working on mine this week.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2017, 06:14:30 AM »

Rory no longer works there so perhaps give Brian a call, tell him I said he should take care of you or I won't let him ride on the Magic Bus this year at the shows!


Slim, where can I find a schedule for Midwest shows for heatmaster for 2017? Particularly southeast michigan.

Thanks!

Should be listed on Heatmasters website. I’ll be at the Blueberry Festival again this year, Plymouth Indiana might be farther than you want to drive though.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2017, 06:17:32 AM »

I think that like me, most dealers have been negligent on updating the office on our show schedules so that they can be put on the company website, I'll be working on mine this week.

Yah, I know for sure I can do a live burn at the one show, still working on a few others.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2017, 06:50:25 AM »

Thanks fellas!
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2017, 03:32:23 PM »

Rory no longer works there so perhaps give Brian a call, tell him I said he should take care of you or I won't let him ride on the Magic Bus this year at the shows!

From my experience, Brian has been good to work with.  He went above and beyond when I needed some parts.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2017, 06:46:17 AM »

I have trouble keeping the front air chamber clean. Does anyone have any tricks? I'm getting a hot fire and keeping the creosote down everywhere but there. I'm not sure if it is related or not but I have the re-bar spacers in the bricks. I sure wish I had the new style bricks, but I tried to get P&M to give me those at a reasonable price when my stove was new, but Rory won't work with me.


  Joks79, I switched over to the newer style of bricks midway through last season. I think I get more smoke when loading my stove than with the original ones, not sure why.
 
I also used to get more creosote in the front air loop then but I also found I had moisture in the front of the ash tray area against the door. I wrapped pink insulation around the ash door extension and built a wood box to place against the ash door area, it stays dry in there now.

 I could be the bricks, the insulating of the door or combination of them both that helped to keep the air passage from plugging. If you don't have something around the ash door now, maybe try that first - its much cheaper than new bricks.

 I got a call from Heat More in December wondering if I was getting moisture in my ash pan.  I was not, but they had made up a baffle to help fix the issue for those who are. All I had to do was pay shipping to get it. It's a U shaped piece of sheet metal with fiberglass insulation stuffed in it and it sits just inside the ash door.  I was not having a moisture issue before but am using it anyway.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2017, 06:09:14 PM »



 I got a call from Heat More in December wondering if I was getting moisture in my ash pan.  I was not, but they had made up a baffle to help fix the issue for those who are. All I had to do was pay shipping to get it. It's a U shaped piece of sheet metal with fiberglass insulation stuffed in it and it sits just inside the ash door.  I was not having a moisture issue before but am using it anyway.

Thanks for sharing...   great to know.
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Re: bl 28-40 front air chamber plugging
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2017, 07:56:17 PM »

On another note, lately it seemed the boiler was having some trouble staying up to temp.  Tonight I cleaned out the ash pan and shined a light in to see if I had an air obstruction and sure enough the elbow just before the ash pan was half full of ash blocking the air flow.  Now to see in the next few days if that was the issue.
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