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Author Topic: Cleaning the Tubes on the Optimizer Series  (Read 1844 times)

woodwest

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Cleaning the Tubes on the Optimizer Series
« on: January 03, 2013, 10:50:52 PM »
Thought some of you owners of the Portage and Main Optimizer series might like this bit of info.  I find the vertical tubes are not the easiest to clean especially if you are burning less than optimal wood.  In my case cleaning once a week is more realistic.  Anyhow to simplify the process once a week, I open the  damper on the Blower Motor up to approximately 1/2 inch and let it run this way for a couple of hours  You will also notice that a considerable amount of the creosote inside the firepot burns away as well.  Then use your brush to give the tubes a final clean out, reposition the blower damper back to where it belongs 1/4 inch open and you should be good to go.  Basically works like a Self Clean cycle! Cheers.
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