Anyone know how I can reduce the amount of ash that blows into the exhaust of my Lennox ps40? I already choked it down as far as i can and it still makes a miniature Hades every time the pellets drop. Ash does stay in the stove, though.
pain in the ash
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briansol
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The 'mushroom cloud' of ash/sparks is normal-- and it's what's supposed to happen to keep the burn pot clear. The ash is mostly supposed to hit the top and then fall back down. a lot of it catches on the underside lip in front.
Using a quality lower ash pellet is really the only thing you can do. I clean the flue side passages and exhaust T once a month.
Using a quality lower ash pellet is really the only thing you can do. I clean the flue side passages and exhaust T once a month.
jtakeman
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rcc
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Thanks guys. I was hoping there was a silver bullet. I really shouldn't complain, the stove actually runs great
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