First 1 Ton Cleaning - XXV

Regular Maintenance - 2 Week Run

I usually clean out the fire box every weekend. But this time I let it go two weeks maybe
three or about 14 bags. Note: I have not been in the igniter area for about a month.


Here is what the burn pot looked like after a few days with no attention.


I used the 17" pry bar to remove the bulk followed by the small flat screwdriver
to clean carbon from the auger, auger tube and flat area around the tube. Since
I was going for a deep clean I finished off the burn pot with Scotch Brite.


I keep a 90 deg pick handy for the air holes but they were fine.


On to the igniter area. I tapped on the top of the burn pot to knock loose ash off the igniter.
Then went under for the clean up. I used a small hose connected to the vacuum to get way
down in there.


Below shows the fire box clean. Flame guide wire brushed and the heat exchanger
cleaned with the 2" paint brush. Followed up on the exchanger with the Scotch Brite.


Well, that about wraps it up. I was really curious to see what the inside of
the stove and venting would look like after 1 ton. Not to bad IMO. I think the XXV
is doing well.

I would have liked to get more pictures of "doing things" like a "how to" but I was a bit
short on time and taking pictures of all this really slows down the progress.
I will flesh things out next round when I do..."A Ton of Cleaning".

Book states with a good quality pellet, empty ash pan after every ton burned.
We are going about 4-5 weeks. Burning MWP. Locally made and delivered. About $220/ton as I remember.

Dang! Very thorough cleaning! Much better than what I do.

Mr.Spock- Bravo! and a big thank you for this informative post!! I have only torn down my XXV once and the details you provided in this thread will surely help me on my next cleaning. The pictures were extremely helpful.

Thanks. The positive feeback appreciated. geez...I thought everybody cleaned there stove like this! Well most everybody...a hear lot on this site clean, clean, clean. Didn't want to post a half a$$ job

Well you certainly did a great job! How much you charge?

Your welcome! Next time you clean, post your insides! I for one would like to see what others find when they clean.