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My daughter just installed a Harman xxv. Each time it starts up the glass gets very black. After it burns for a while, it does clean up somewhat. Is this normal? I just installed a Harman insert and this does not happen at all with my unit
Soot on the glass is going to happen. The amount of it you get and how fast it builds up will depend on your stove settings, and also your pellets. I usually clean my glass whenever I shut down the stove for a good cleaning. I have found that just wiping it down with water on a paper towel works good for me. If that doesn't do the trick, try some windex type of product.
My daughter just installed a Harman xxv. Each time it starts up the glass gets very black. After it burns for a while, it does clean up somewhat. Is this normal? I just installed a Harman insert and this does not happen at all with my unit
The air intake flapper can be accessed by removing the lower right panel from the back of the stove. This is the lower right when facing the back of the stove. There is actually a bar that runs the length of the stove across the bottom that has to be removed as well. Once in there you will see a circular metal opening with an s-load of black caulk around it. There a flapper valve in that opening.
The flapper valve should swing freely by touching it.
You can also run the stove with this section opened up so that you can see the flapper valve get opened by the vacuum behind it.
Another glass cleaning question. I'm getting some brown soot deposited on the glass on my Accentra Insert. My question is - when the stove is burning very low, is it safe to open the door and give the glass a quick swipe to try and clean it up a bit. It looks kind of unsightly. Thanks
Another glass cleaning question. I'm getting some brown soot deposited on the glass on my Accentra Insert. My question is - when the stove is burning very low, is it safe to open the door and give the glass a quick swipe to try and clean it up a bit. It looks kind of unsightly. Thanks
Another glass cleaning question. I'm getting some brown soot deposited on the glass on my Accentra Insert. My question is - when the stove is burning very low, is it safe to open the door and give the glass a quick swipe to try and clean it up a bit. It looks kind of unsightly. Thanks
Another glass cleaning question. I'm getting some brown soot deposited on the glass on my Accentra Insert. My question is - when the stove is burning very low, is it safe to open the door and give the glass a quick swipe to try and clean it up a bit. It looks kind of unsightly. Thanks
I have been cleaning my XXV glass all of last season while the
stove was burning. All I do is wipe the glass with a dry paper towel
and the fly ash just comes right off. It only takes 10 seconds to clean the glass that way.
It may not clean the glass as well as when the stove is cold, but it clears it up.
I have been cleaning my XXV glass all of last season while the
stove was burning. All I do is wipe the glass with a dry paper towel
and the fly ash just comes right off. It only takes 10 seconds to clean the glass that way.
It may not clean the glass as well as when the stove is cold, but it clears it up.
I have been cleaning my XXV glass all of last season while the
stove was burning. All I do is wipe the glass with a dry paper towel
and the fly ash just comes right off. It only takes 10 seconds to clean the glass that way.
It may not clean the glass as well as when the stove is cold, but it clears it up.