bogieb
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Definitely make sure you use the correct port - you DO NOT want to blow air into the exhaust pipe.
Which Leaf Blower To buy
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Definitely make sure you use the correct port - you DO NOT want to blow air into the exhaust pipe.
2PistolPacker
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I've had great luck with my Hitachi RB24EAP made by Tanaka. 7 year warranty, just make sure there is an authorized service center close.
JRHAWK9
Minister of Fire
I have a -Husqvarna 580BFS- backpack and I LOVE it. It's pretty much the most powerful blower currently on the market.
Not as effective, but I did it on my pellet stove last year. Output hose out the door and intake hose in the back of the combustion blower. Remove the filter first. And crack open the stove door or you will wreck the vacuum sensor in the stove.
Bioburner
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Tanaka, the same company that used fertilizer to make the airbags actuators instead of Sodium Azide that are killing people!?
2PistolPacker
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Bioburner
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2PistolPacker
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What are you saying? What are you talking about? They are two different companies.
Bioburner
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I have dealt with importing companies from Asia. Not at all unlikely for one company to run down the road and stick their label on anothers product.
I have the Hitachi top handle trimmers saw and is a good unit.
I have the Hitachi top handle trimmers saw and is a good unit.
Snowy Rivers
Minister of Fire
As long as it has the access to the suction side your'e good.
Some are blow only and the grille over the air inlet is not accessible to connect anything.
Mine is an ACE cheapy blower mulcher
Some are blow only and the grille over the air inlet is not accessible to connect anything.
Mine is an ACE cheapy blower mulcher
Just out of curiosity, is it possible to damage a stove by using a leaf blower to suck out the ash? Has anybody had any luck doing this with an Ecoteck?
Bioburner
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Almost a must have for the Ecoteck with its hard to access rear exchanger area. Take off the pressure hose from exhaust blower. Keep the door open. Will keep the stove lighting well for the season without taking off rear access ports off and cleaning if used frequently.
Bioburner
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DneprDave
Minister of Fire
I don't use an adaptor on the suction end of my leaf blower. With the top of my exhaust vent cover removed, there is a mounting plate that is bigger than the leaf blower suction. I just hold the inlet on the exhaust vent and turn on the leaf blower. It works great with no adaptors.
Dave
Dave
To anyone looking for a cheap leaf vac, I found a Black and Decker refurbished unit on eBay for around $20 shipped and they appear to have more. I ordered one and will report how it works after my first cleanout with it.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=391000910709&alt=web
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=391000910709&alt=web
Just brought leaf blower at Sears. The attachment for vacuum was just over 4 inches in diameter and fit right over by 4 inch vent liner. Stove is new this year and had a good size cloud of tan colored ash come flying out.
Jason Knapp
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Stihl BR600 magnum. One of the nastiest blowers made. Great for leaves and dethatching lawns, and it basically scares pellet stoves into releasing the captured ashes!
Well, I used my HD gift card from Christmas this year and pulled the trigger & bought a leaf blower/vacuum, to use on my stove for the next deep cleaning. I will also be able to use it for cleaning up around the house too. White PVC fitting fits snuggly into bottom vacuum port of unit and reduced end of PVC fitting, fits very snuggly over a piece of 3" pellet vent pipe. All I will have to do is remove pellet vent "T" section, twist on my 36" long piece of 3" pellet vent to get blower end away from house & vacuum her out. Will anchor PVC fitting on both sides with (2) screws, so it can be remove when want to use blower for other things.
QUESTION: Other than leaving the door open on stove when using this vacuum, is there anything also I will need to do, that you guys may do, like removing a vacuum line here or there inside stove, or is leaving the door open efficient enough without creating damage to stove. Don't want to give myself a headache or issue with stove by doing this. So PLEASE, if there is something more I need to do, please let me know. Thanks!!
QUESTION: Other than leaving the door open on stove when using this vacuum, is there anything also I will need to do, that you guys may do, like removing a vacuum line here or there inside stove, or is leaving the door open efficient enough without creating damage to stove. Don't want to give myself a headache or issue with stove by doing this. So PLEASE, if there is something more I need to do, please let me know. Thanks!!
Bump back to top. Other than leaving door of pellet stove open when using a leaf vacuum on stove, is there anything else I should do before doing this. I don't want to damage stove because there was something else I should have done. Thanks!
Bioburner
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Some stoves have the pressure or vacuum hose at the stoves exhaust fan exit and need to be disconnected to eliminate possible damage. The door open won't do.
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