Leyden question

I had the same problem that you describe after going through approx. 1 1/2 ton and I ended up finding the exhaust vent VERY clogged with ash. Cleaned it out and just like new again.

Mury said:

.....Of course the manual doesn't say how to do that because I think they want you to hire someone to do it. I assume you go from outside as the pipes inside are caulked together? Do you use a large brush or just a vac? Saw something about a leafblower, but we don't have one and that looks complicated.

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No, I don't think the manufacturer of the stove cares one way or another who cleans the exhaust pipe, as they don't sell it.

I don't think you need the leafblower trick, just some normal pipe cleaning with a brush and vac.

You didn't give much info on what type vent setup you have, so it's hard to say what is the best way. Do you have a cleanout "T" on your pipe anywhere? Is it a direct vent straight out the back & through the wall? These are the things we would need to know to be able to help you more....pics of the setup would help a lot too.

Mury said:

That is what I kind of expect might be the problem. Of course the manual doesn't say how to do that because I think they want you to hire someone to do it. I assume you go from outside as the pipes inside are caulked together? Do you use a large brush or just a vac? Saw something about a leafblower, but we don't have one and that looks complicated.

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I did it from the inside and outside. I don't have a cleanout T. I used a brush, a vac, and an air compressor. I could not believe the amount of crap in that pipe for only having been burning since late October.

Page 36 of this pdf shows how to remove/clean the exhaust blower-

http://www.lopistoves.com/TravisDocs/100-01184.pdf

I use a dryer lint brush to clean my outside exhaust which is only a couple feet . I bent the long brush & it does a great job . I've cleaned it twice in 2 months & had a hell of alot of s@#$ come out of there. But i have the Athen pellets which are very inconsistent from bag to bag ,none are very good , but i purchased them back in early summer so their not the best by a long shot. I have a ton of ash every 24 hours when i clean & still have to run it at at least medium-high & up . Good luck to you . Keep us posted . Muss PS. Wait till you have to clean the side where the exhaust blower (impeller) is.

muss said:

Wait till you have to clean the side where the exhaust blower (impeller) is.

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Muss,

Did you ever successfully clean out that exhaust blower area behind that full gasket?

Question for you guy? I did a good cleaning of the stove the other day and I took out the top "bottle caps" and brushed them out. I didn't realize the bottom panels came out too. Are they hard to take out? I was amazed by the ash behind the brick. However, I too am blessed with the Athens bewties. Ash we have it. How ofter do you clean the exhaust blower. Is this a once a season type of thing?

Mine is almost exactly like yours and I did not need the 90 degree elbow. Yours looks closer to the walls. If you are willing to pull your stove out a bit you could remove that 90 degree elbow. Here's mine.