looking for advice to prep stove for summer...I was thinking clean...and spray some wd 40 on heat exchanger tubes...thoughts??
looking for advice to prep stove for summer...I was thinking clean...and spray some wd 40 on heat exchanger tubes...thoughts??
Pam cooking spray will last longer than WD-40. Pam is an actual oil, where WD-40 is not and will eventually evaporate.
I also add a container of Damp Rid to control moisture and plug the exhaust and OAK (to prevent any actual air infiltration).
Then put a little note in the firebox, to remind yourself to unplug OAK and Flue before 1st fire.
Preventing rust will lengthen the life of your stove. Trucks rust out every year. Only a matter of time before a stove does. I take any preventative measure I can to prolong the life of all my stoves.
Clean it and protect all the inside surfaces from moisture of any kind. Maybe just as, or more importantly, take a water sample of the system fluid and send it in for a good thorough analysis. Follow the recommendation of the chem lab and you'll be all set.
I have cast iron radiators...what are they gonna recommend?
They will recommend what your system needs for chemical treatment based on what your water sample tells them and what you have told them regarding the metals your system contains.
Remember there are two sides that have to be maintained. The fire side and the water side. Each needs attention for long and trouble free life.
I thought about that too, but one time i had mold on the lower part my oak roll top desk which is in an adjoining room .My basement is finished and is quite damp in summer. Id rather control the humidity in the whole basement rather than just in the stove so worth the extra cost. Once the humidity is down to about 55-60 it does not run much to keep it there.A 100 watt bulb uses .1 Kwh 24/7. So multiply your electric rate accordingly. For me that is $.147/Kwh. So .0147 x 24 = $0.3528 per day 30 days a month or $10.584 My expierence is that a dehumidifier is about 4x that.
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I have been poking around the internet and not having much luck...will a plumbing parts supplier have a service ? I feel having my water tested will tailor the additives to my water thus preventing adding unnecessary chemicals... any recommendations?