It seems that everyone has their own little tricks and tools for doing their stove maintenance and operation. I thought it would really be a great idea to get as many of them together as possible and share the wealth. I'd love to see and hear all of your little tricks or tools for stove cleaning, pellet vacs, pellet storage etc.
So to start off, I've got a couple of relatively simple tools I use for cleaning:
Spatula with the end ground flat. - this lets me scrape the ashes out of the pot while the stove is still running. It keeps my hand from getting singed
MAPP torch - good for quick lights. throw a hand full of pellets in the pot and hit it with the torch for 15 seconds or so. Lights right up.
Chisel, Flat screwdriver, putty knife - help to scrape the creosote off the auger tube and burn pot.
Knife - to open the bag and stay near the stove so I'm not trying to hunt for one
Flashlight - for my cleaning cause I can't see a thing inside
Lastly, I built a whole storage shelf above the stove that lets me store about 8-10 bags of pellets right above the stove, but out of sight. I also put a thermostatically controlled fan above the stove to blow the warm air generated out into the room.
What I am missing is a vacuum attachment that lets me get to all of the nooks and crannies inside the stove.
Love to hear your ideas!
So to start off, I've got a couple of relatively simple tools I use for cleaning:
Spatula with the end ground flat. - this lets me scrape the ashes out of the pot while the stove is still running. It keeps my hand from getting singed
MAPP torch - good for quick lights. throw a hand full of pellets in the pot and hit it with the torch for 15 seconds or so. Lights right up.
Chisel, Flat screwdriver, putty knife - help to scrape the creosote off the auger tube and burn pot.
Knife - to open the bag and stay near the stove so I'm not trying to hunt for one
Flashlight - for my cleaning cause I can't see a thing inside
Lastly, I built a whole storage shelf above the stove that lets me store about 8-10 bags of pellets right above the stove, but out of sight. I also put a thermostatically controlled fan above the stove to blow the warm air generated out into the room.
What I am missing is a vacuum attachment that lets me get to all of the nooks and crannies inside the stove.
Love to hear your ideas!