Tuesday, March 24, 2009

It is time for spring cleaning of your stove

Yes it is time for spring cleaning of your corn and wood pellet stove.
Some key points
Check the owners manual for your biomass stove on what the cleanout process is for your appliance.
Once you are complete for the season run the stove on high for about an hour.
Then allow the stove to cool.
Remove all fuel from the stove and vacuum all areas of the stove.
This a good opporunity to check all areas of the stove.
Be sure to unplug the stove for the season.
If you have the tools clean the venting also.
Check to see no rodents or birds can enter the venting during the off season.
Also if you need to have a professional technician clean your stoves venting and the stove.
It is good to clean the heat exchanger and all of the exhaust system.

Spring cleaning is essential for many years of good service for your bio mass appliances.