Hi all, I have a pellet stove and I'm about to do my first big cleaning. If I cool down the stove prior to cleaning, can I use a normal vacuum cleaner or should I buy an ash vac?
Thanks in advance
GeHmTS
Thanks in advance
GeHmTS
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Try a TSC store, they are having a 3 day black friday sale on now for 1 that is $59.99 plus tax till 12/1. It's reglular $99.99 but are marked down $40.00. If they don't have any in stock, they will give you a rain check for one at that cost, when they come back in. Thats the getter, WHEN THEY COME BACK IN TO STOCK.I have seen ash vacuums at home depot for $119.00, and I wonder if they are ok. But I'm getting the feeling here that a cheap ash vac is better than what I have already done so far.
Here's what I plan on picking up tomorrow unless there is a good reason not to from the expert here. It's described as a 6.6 gallon tank with 2 HP Ash Vacuum.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/US-Stove-6-6-gal-2-HP-Ash-Vacuum-AV15/202815109#.UplenaXAo8M
Try a TSC store ...
Tractor Supply Company store (TSC)What is TSC? I apologize, I'm a newb and not accustomed to all the acronyms. I definitely want to check this out out for $59.99, particularly, if I can pick it up tomorrow and it does the job. I really don't want to spend too much money on one of these. I will also look for the tool kit as suggested by briansol.
Try a TSC store, they are having a 3 day black friday sale on now for 1 that is $59.99 plus tax till 12/1. It's reglular $99.99 but are marked down $40.00. If they don't have any in stock, they will give you a rain check for one at that cost, when they come back in. Thats the getter, WHEN THEY COME BACK IN TO STOCK.
I picked one up today @ TSC, if it is truely that bad then I guess I will be disappointed. Haven't got the chance to use it yet but the price seemed right.i bought the worst ash vac in the world from tsc. my experience was duplicaqted by at least one other person here.
horrible suction and the motor over heats in almost no time.
i will post a pick. avoid this vac at all costs.
brb.
It is, LOL! Has to be better than nothing I guess, to keep ash dust out of house.if it's the hearth country, take it back before you use it.
Like somebody has already posted earlier, they are not going to vacuum like a shop vacuum.It is, LOL! Has to be better than nothing I guess, to keep ash dust out of house.
found the other guy's post about the hearth country-
from this thread
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/ash-vacuum-recommendation.99987/
"The Village Idiot said: ↑
Bought this one locally a couple of months ago here in Canada. Think I paid $159 for it. HEPA filter so small that it plugs up after about 10-12 minutes of use. Unit got so hot once that the thermo-shutoff kicked in. Had to wait 12-15 minutes for a cool-down before I could resume my job of vacuuming the stove. Ordered the PowerSmith ash vac through Amazon. They're out of stock, but I am waiting it out 'til they get more and pre-purchased it. This one is a waste of money."
Amazon whats close to a hundred...fleetfarm has it for 70
http://www.fleetfarm.com/search/?q=powersmith ash&searchSubmit.x=0&searchSubmit.y=0
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