How to Clean Your Pellet Stove
Ivar Rudi
Most of the time wood pellet stoves will run better and more
efficient when they are clean. The air inside can move around
better and this will allow the appropriate combustion in the
firebox. You can clean your pellet stove yourself and it will
not take much time or work at all. You will have to have a few
simple tools in order to get a better clean and have an easier
time as well.
A few things that you will need to clean your pellet stove are a
paintbrush, paper towels, cloths, shop vac and the scraping rod
that usually comes along with your stove. When you place a new
bag of pellets into the hopper of the stove, it is a good idea to
clean the heat exchanger. When you are cleaning this it will
allow the heat to move from the firebox to your area a lot
easier. It is best to use a good quality pellet to avoid
cleaning more often.
When you shut your pellet stove off, you can then use the
paintbrush to clean the dust that the stove produces. You can
use any other type of duster or brush for this job too. The
brush will have the ability to get into the small cracks and
spaces that the dust can fall into. You will then be able to
vacuum the ash out of the collection pan easily.
Doing simple cleaning each month will make it easier to do a
thorough cleaning every few months or so. You can use your brush
or shop vac to clean the tough to see areas that are going to
need cleaned. Each year you should get a professional furnace
cleaner check your gaskets and motors to make sure that they are
running freely. They will be able to get into the tough areas
and see if there is anything that looks like it needs replaced or
fixed. Also have the firepot cleaned well wand test your battery
back up system if you have one equipped on your pellet stove.
When it is time to shut your pellet stove off for the summer, you
should take out all of the pellets from the hopper. Pellets that
are left inside over the summer may accumulate moisture and not
need feed properly when you turn your stove back on in the fall.
You will have to unplug your stove to protect in if there are any
lightning strikes or even a power surge can harm your stove.
You should also check your owner’s manual to see if there are any
other recommended cleaning and safety tips to follow. It is
always smart to use caution and common sense when you are using a
pellet stove. When you follow the rules and the instructions,
you will see that this is a great way to heat your home.
Copyright 2006 - Ivar Rudi. Ivar suggests you find great market
for less by shopping online today. For more information and
resources about this subject check out: http://www.pellet-
stoves.org/ and also http://www.wood-pellet-stoves.com/ and
http://www.woodburning-stoves.org/
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