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Author Topic: Suggestions for Pro 200 Users  (Read 1543 times)

shorman

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Suggestions for Pro 200 Users
« on: February 03, 2014, 01:58:22 PM »
         I have had my Empyre Pro 200 for only this heating season so I haven't had enough experience with it to comment on its operation.What I do want to mention to all you owners of this stove is the fragile nature of the ash clean out chamber; especially when it is red hot.The ash poker is better suited to jousting from horseback than pulling ash out of this tiny passage.I bought a 1/4" diameter rod 4 feet long and threaded one end of it.I put a nut on the thread,then a 2" diameter fender washer with a second nut to tighten against the washer and the first nut.This makes it easy and safer to drag out the ashes with less chance of breaking any fire brick and it reaches to the back of the stove so you can tell when you have an open passage.
         Secondly (this is minor but convenient) I dump the ashes into an old aluminum cooking pot that holds about 2 gallons.I picked up a galvanized wash tub at the farm store that is about 16" wide and 30" long.I set this on the ground under the ash door and put the pot inside of it to catch the bulk of the ashes and the wash tub catches any spillage and keeps the hot coals off the ground or floor as the case may be.I don't sleep well knowing I spilled hot coals on the floor.
          Almost forgot this.I've been using a garden hoe to stir the ashes and position the wood chunks in the fire box for at least 10 years.It is perfect for this job and it is not apt to damage the fire brick in the fire box. It has served two stoves and the wood handle is still intact.-------Shorman
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Re: Suggestions for Pro 200 Users
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 03:06:56 PM »
Nice post, folks can def get carried away with the tool if they think force is needed, its meant to only pull ash out but some think it's a pry bar/scraper haha
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Re: Suggestions for Pro 200 Users
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 05:37:03 PM »
I new the gasser chamber was fragile but didn't know it was that bad? I know the two little divets coming out with that can be tricky the first few times. I just go real slow and steady so i know the tool is lined up good. I also use a garden hoe to push around cools and help aid in cleaning the fire box. Makes a nice scraper also for the side of the box and the creosote. I have a fiberglass handled one and has held up fine this year. Thanks for the post shorman! Hope you enjoy your 200 as much as I have so far.
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