Rattle Rattle Buzz Rattle ... Quadrafire Castille insert

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If you open up the hopper door and ALMOST remove the two phillip head screws on the right side angled plate that holds the cast decorative side piece in place, you can lift the plate up and remove the side piece. Then you can get at the quick disconnect for the exhaust. There are two snap holders that are pretty tough to get pulled loose but they will come loose and probably snap you in the finger on the way! You can pull the flex liner and adapter to one side and run a brush up the pipe. It's not easy! I opted to pull out my stove for the cleaning and then last spring, I put a piece of plastic sheeting in between the two halves of the adapter to keep out moisture. To get it out, I did what I first said and it worked out fine.
 
tjnamtiw said:
If you open up the hopper door and ALMOST remove the two phillip head screws on the right side angled plate that holds the cast decorative side piece in place, you can lift the plate up and remove the side piece. Then you can get at the quick disconnect for the exhaust. There are two snap holders that are pretty tough to get pulled loose but they will come loose and probably snap you in the finger on the way! You can pull the flex liner and adapter to one side and run a brush up the pipe. It's not easy! I opted to pull out my stove for the cleaning and then last spring, I put a piece of plastic sheeting in between the two halves of the adapter to keep out moisture. To get it out, I did what I first said and it worked out fine.

Three Questions:
1. pull the flex liner and adapter to one side and run a brush up the pipe. - Is that EXTREMELY MESSY?

2. I opted to pull out my stove for the cleaning - Is it anchored in place by anything, or very difficult to move? (I'm not thinking of more than 10-12", or it'll be hanging off the end of my hearth.)

3. I put a piece of plastic sheeting in between the two halves of the adapter to keep out moisture. - Is this to keep moisture from coming through the exhaust? I noticed that my sheet metal had been getting rust spots. (No leaks, just 6-8 months' humidity.)

Thanks for your input. I just took shipment of my 2 tons of Hamer's. I wonder if that'll do me for the winter (north central Maryland is somewhat moderate).

I'll check back soon. Stay warm, gang.


G00k
 
SmokeyTheBear said:
Rutland is the brand name you are looking for on the high temp silly cone.

Can that be present inside the actual firebox area?

It would give me an idea - I could make a casting of a seam, make a silicone wedge, much like the tinfoil one, but that would protrude through the back of the seam and expand out a little. Maybe the same on the front end of the wedge as well. The idea would be that the bulges would keep it from moving out of the seam from either end, and if the wedge was made slightly thicker than the seam, it could be stretched a little to fit, then when released in the seam it would contract and tighten itself to dampen vibrations further.

Might start a whole new industry - Stove Rattle Quieters.


Whadya think?


G00k
 
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