Reminder to clean your vent

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Odd that pellet vents would burn. Usually they do not collect creosote or other flammables; usually just fly ash. Of course, there are exceptions, and your reminder is appreciated! Our vents do get clogged if they are not cleaned regularly, and that can lead to problems.
 
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Maybe the altitude? Maybe all that clean, western air? User error? ;hm
 
We clean ours every ton burned, so once a month
 
Maybe they burn more corn out there? I seem to remember reading that corn is more prone to creosote formation. I don't know if that is only in the stove or makes it way to the exhaust thoug - just throwing it out there.
 
Could be wore out pipe with holes in it. Need to inspect those yearly with a flashlight at nite so you can see em. Also could of been a bad install. kap
 
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Just ran a linteater up the vent.
 
Did the leaf blower trick on the St. Croix today after cleaning. Will do the Harman tomorrow! Thanks to the OP for the reminder as I am sure I've gone thru a ton on the SC and more than that with the Harman since the last vent cleaning.
 
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