I just did my yearly cleaning and noticed that my heat exchanger and rest of the interior was showing rust. I had done my weekly cleaning a couple of months ago and never ran it again . I think that it might be better to leave a coating of dust on the interior rather then have it rust during the layup
leave the stove dirty for the summer lay up ???
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GrahamInVa
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lecomte38 said:
Mike from England Stove Works seems to be a big fan of spray graphite. Not sure if it helps with the rust. I would think it would.
Maybe WD-40??, but it is flammable.
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Pellet-King
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In the 12+ years i always left my stove dirty, dirty as I speak, glass covered, last thing i care about right now is cleaning that stove
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Why I'm even reading this forum is INSANE in the summer!!
!!Why I'm even reading this forum is INSANE in the summer!!
Wood Heat Stoves
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If you're in a humid climate the the ash can absorb and hold moisture, causing rust. I would clean it and take the advise of other posters-paint the inside or spray with Pam.
jtakeman
Minister of Fire
Pellet-King said:In the 12+ years i always left my stove dirty, dirty as I speak, glass covered, last thing i care about right now is cleaning that stove
Why I'm even reading this forum is INSANE in the summer!!
Cause your adicted and still in denial stages!
hehe!(jk)To the OP,
I have done both and seen first hand what the moisture absorbing ash can do(RUST!). Best to clean it and coat it with something or use damp rid. Don't forget to disconnect the OAK and pliug the vent pipe. Also put a note on the stove or in the hopper that the "vent is plugged".
Vinelife
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livefreeordie
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This past season was our first time heating with pellets and i learned so much from you guys. Here it is July and i'm just reading about the rust problems due to humidity, so glad i joined this forum.
I leave mine dirty till the fall. No rust ever anywhere on either stove , inside or outside.
If you have a problem with dampnes or excess moisture and your stove gets rusty you should probably be addressing the cause of the moisture and not the effect or result of it.
If you have a problem with dampnes or excess moisture and your stove gets rusty you should probably be addressing the cause of the moisture and not the effect or result of it.
briansol
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sinnian
Minister of Fire
briansol said:buy beef jerky/etc and throw the packets in the stove after you've enjoyed a nice snack
Don't you mean pork rinds? ;-)
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