TEFLON BURN POT ???

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emmelch1

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Howdy Folks,
I cant get over how the holes in My burn pot get clogged so fast and the hard ash that builds up and forms around the holes and and on the sides . I scrape and wire brush the pot when I do my cleanings every few days or even after 4-5 bags , and it seems to Me that the scratches give the ash places to start accumilating . I 've taken the pot to work and sandblasted it and it seems to stay cleaner a little longer ." About the Teflon ", I had a shotgun fairly new that got scratched up and rusted after the second hunt , after a lot research I sent it out and had it tefloned , just like a frying pan !!! Loved the results , You cant hurt it , I think the cost was around $200.00. So My question would be , " Do You think it would take the extremes of the Pellet Stove and stay clean, and be easier to clean, or be worth the cost whatever that would turn out to be ??? " or throw some wisdom My way on whats worked for You !!! Thanks, Chris
 
melting point of teflon = 621f

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene

i believe kryptonite may be the substance you seek.

either that or unobtainium.

as far as wisdom goes-

i think i lucked out in that the burn pot i have has big holes that don't seem to clog.
great air flow. same pot as the quadrafire if i read correctly
i scrape it pretty much every day with a long shafted flathead screwdriver.
clean while hot is what i do. and have read several others report scraping while hot makes the residue easier to remove.

at first i used the tool that came w/ the stove. but the long shafted screwdriver is far superior. and i don't even have to stick my whole head in the stove anymore to do the scraping.
 
Didn't tell what make/model stove you have, clogged burnpot's are a result of a lack of combustion air, your pellet's should dance in the pot while there burning,that way there's no chance of sticking, theres a few bad design stoves out there, see if there's a stainless steel burnpot available
 
I had a 2004 model Quadra Fire Santa Fe. A very simple, trouble-free stove but I had to clean the burnpot every single day. It would fill at least 50% of the burnpot with ash.

It's just something that I learned to live with. Every day I'd thoroughly vacuum out the ash in the stove, scrape the burnpot with a wood chisel, and then use my cordless Dewalt drill with a coarse sandpaper wheel to clean up the inside of the burnpot. Sounds like a pain in the ass - and I guess it was - but in reality it only took me about 2-3 minutes a day. And the good thing about keeping the stove that clean was that I never, ever had any issues with it. It was always trouble free.
 
emmelch1 said:
Howdy Folks,
I cant get over how the holes in My burn pot get clogged so fast and the hard ash that builds up and forms around the holes and and on the sides . I scrape and wire brush the pot when I do my cleanings every few days or even after 4-5 bags , and it seems to Me that the scratches give the ash places to start accumilating . I 've taken the pot to work and sandblasted it and it seems to stay cleaner a little longer ." About the Teflon ", I had a shotgun fairly new that got scratched up and rusted after the second hunt , after a lot research I sent it out and had it tefloned , just like a frying pan !!! Loved the results , You cant hurt it , I think the cost was around $200.00. So My question would be , " Do You think it would take the extremes of the Pellet Stove and stay clean, and be easier to clean, or be worth the cost whatever that would turn out to be ??? " or throw some wisdom My way on whats worked for You !!! Thanks, Chris
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You have issues with pellets or air flow if your burn pot holes are clogging.

Eric
 
A friend of mine that owns a Quad1200, took a 22 brass cleaning brush with the end bent 90 degrees to clean the holes. He does not have to take the pot out. Seems to work for him.
Just wanted to pass on the tip
 
My manual calls for scraping out the burn pot daily, which I do. There is always a layer of hard ash that begins to build up and a daily scrapping keeps the holes open and a proper flame in the pot.
 
I thought about having my burn pot liner coated a few years ago.

I work with urethane molds and we use a Teflon coating company out of Dedham, Ma for our molds.

But, Teflon only has a high operating temperature of 500 degrees F.

If you are interested in coating something, these guys are great. They do 1 off projects.
http://www.precisioncoating.com/

Here is their PTFE operating temp table.
http://www.precisioncoating.com/medical-coating/coating-reference-guide.htm

I did think having a Burn Pot Liner chromed might help, but never looked further into it.

Hope this helps.
---Nailer---
 
St_Earl said:
melting point of teflon = 621f

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene

i believe kryptonite may be the substance you seek.

either that or unobtainium.

as far as wisdom goes-

i think i lucked out in that the burn pot i have has big holes that don't seem to clog.
great air flow. same pot as the quadrafire if i read correctly
i scrape it pretty much every day with a long shafted flathead screwdriver.
clean while hot is what i do. and have read several others report scraping while hot makes the residue easier to remove.

at first i used the tool that came w/ the stove. but the long shafted screwdriver is far superior. and i don't even have to stick my whole head in the stove anymore to do the scraping.
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Had to go to a screwdriver also. Hit my head twice in the stove and left deep cuts on my bald head.
 
saladdin said:
....Hit my head twice in the stove and left deep cuts on my bald head.
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You obviously didn't pay any attention to one of the more famous past quotes on this forum....it's at the bottom of my signature line where the best ones are listed:

“Your head will fit into stove if you turn it sideways†- DexterDay

:lol:
 
I have to think that there is a reason that all the burnpots are made of cast iron. It's the only thing that will last day in and day out for years.

A couple years before I bought my Quad Santa Fe in 2004, their burnpots used to be made of ceramic - my stove was one of the first when they switched over to a cast iron burnpot. I'd bet that the reason they switched was because of durability issues.
 
bcb1 said:
I have to think that there is a reason that all the burnpots are made of cast iron. It's the only thing that will last day in and day out for years.

A couple years before I bought my Quad Santa Fe in 2004, their burnpots used to be made of ceramic - my stove was one of the first when they switched over to a cast iron burnpot. I'd bet that the reason they switched was because of durability issues.
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A lot of burn pots are made of stainless steel.
 
imacman said:
Or this:

www.jet-hot.com/company
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I got that stuff on the headers for my truck. They still look great after 13 years.

I remember reading a thread somewhere about ceramic coated burnpot. Someone got it done hoping it would make it easier to clean and it ended up being a waste of time and money.

There are a few threads about it on iburncorn also.
 
Call travis industries in Mukilteo wa for Lopi issues since they are the manufacturer
sorry I dont have thier phone number handy.
But you have an air issue someplace like others have mentioned.

Address: 4800 Harbour Pointe SW , Mukilteo WA, 98275
Email : [email protected]




Note: We do not sell directly to the public. For service or parts contact

your local dealers
 
bcb1 said:
I had a 2004 model Quadra Fire Santa Fe. A very simple, trouble-free stove but I had to clean the burnpot every single day. It would fill at least 50% of the burnpot with ash.

It's just something that I learned to live with. Every day I'd thoroughly vacuum out the ash in the stove, scrape the burnpot with a wood chisel, and then use my cordless Dewalt drill with a coarse sandpaper wheel to clean up the inside of the burnpot. Sounds like a pain in the ass - and I guess it was - but in reality it only took me about 2-3 minutes a day. And the good thing about keeping the stove that clean was that I never, ever had any issues with it. It was always trouble free.
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You must have had some really lousy pellets. I can let my Sante Fe and Castile go for 3 or 4 days on high and NEVER have more than maybe an 1/8" of build up on the bottom. You must not have been getting good airflow. All the ash comes flying out of my pot.
Also to another post, I use a .32 caliber bore brush for the 8 small holes and a .40 caliber for the big ones which never get any buildup. I don't even bother with them any more.
 
Teflon is a definite no.
A Moly dry lubricant coating would be the next step up but they are generally only rated to ~750F
A glossy chromex-type of ceramic coating might help, but you probably won't see any benefits from a standard satin finished ceramic coating.
A decorative high gloss chrome plating probably wont last too long before it starts flaking off.
You can expect to pay $30-$50 for your burn pot to be coated in anything listed above.
An industrial hard chrome plating might help a small amount. Grades vary, so temperature resistance can be anywhere ~800F to ~1600F. It's finish isn't going to be smooth and shiny like the stuff you seen on people's Harleys. It also might be pricey compared to the other coatings listed.
 
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