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[Banna]

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.

[braveblaster]

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

[CountryBoyJohn]

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

[braveblaster]

Thanks for the video CBJ!

[braveblaster]

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

[fireboss]

At this rate I will be heating my pool! The kids are asking  when can we start swimming!

[automan77]

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.

[braveblaster]

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?

[mlappin]

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.

[braveblaster]