cast iron maintenance question

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knie0012

knie0012

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Nov 30, 2009
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Good day all-

We purchased and used a Hearthstone Bennington cast iron stove last season and loved the thing! Now, in the off season, after no use, I am finding a real light "dusty red" layer of rust. I can wipe it off fairly easily but want to avoid it.

Does anybody have good suggestions of how to keep it oiled and clean from the moisture in the air? What is the best way to remove this real thin accumulation?

Thanks in advance.
Jason
 
After reading this, I went and took a look to find this happening to my 1 year old Oslo. What is the reasoning for this and what is the best way to properly remove the rust?

Thanks!
 
Steel wool works well.
 
mikepinto65 said:
After reading this, I went and took a look to find this happening to my 1 year old Oslo. What is the reasoning for this and what is the best way to properly remove the rust?

Thanks!
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If it is not related to a spill, it could be water dripping down inside the flue from heavy rains or very high interior humidity. After cleaning the rust off, a wipe with a lightly oiled (use mineral oil) rag might help. On the interior of the stove, maybe spray a light coating of vegetable oil on the surfaces?
 
BeGreen said:
mikepinto65 said:
After reading this, I went and took a look to find this happening to my 1 year old Oslo. What is the reasoning for this and what is the best way to properly remove the rust?

Thanks!
Click to expand...

If it is not related to a spill, it could be water dripping down inside the flue from heavy rains or very high interior humidity. After cleaning the rust off, a wipe with a lightly oiled (use mineral oil) rag might help. On the interior of the stove, maybe spray a light coating of vegetable oil on the surfaces?
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Thanks,
It may be from a spill....over the winter I did spill some water filling my stove top humidifier, and a bunch of the mineral deposit material spewed over the surface.
Ill give it a try, after using steel wool I assume I should spray some stove paint over the spots?
 
Remember after you steel wool, use a damp cloth to remove all the loose stove. Then do your painting with the product mentioned by Wood Heat Stoves. If you skip that step the paint will just bubble and peel off.
 
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