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Title: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: Banna 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.

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: braveblaster 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

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on March 01, 2016, 08:46:49 AM

Here is how I clean my stove:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS_gXEpW--E

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: braveblaster on March 02, 2016, 07:52:36 PM

Thanks for the video CBJ!

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: braveblaster on March 12, 2016, 05:03:43 PM

Any suggestions on steps to take to properly shut down till next season?

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: fireboss 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!

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: automan77 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.

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: braveblaster on March 14, 2016, 06:56:50 PM

Quote from: automan77 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.

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?

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: mlappin 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.

Title: Re: Thinking about shutting down for the year
Post by: braveblaster on March 15, 2016, 07:53:03 AM

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