removing burnpot on Harman accentra

[forya]

This spring I was thinking about removing the burnpot on my Harman Accentra insert. The cleaning guide doesn't say anything about this, but there are two air ports on the back of the burnpot that I'm sure are filled with ash and carbon. There are no instructions for this in the book. It looks like there are 4 nuts around the sides of the burnpot, and there is probably a gasket. Has anyone done this, and should I order a gasket before I start (if there is one)?

 

[Delta-T]

no need to do that...nothings really gonna build up in there. If you decide to do it, there is a gasket, and you'll want that before hand. You'll also have to disconnect the ignitor (most likely anyways) because the wires run right through the burnpot. I just think you have nothing to gain by doing it.

 

[forya]

Good, then I'll wait until I need to remove it. I just didn't know where those 2 holes went that were on the top of it. I know i have pulled a half burned pellet or two out of them in the past. Now I just shove a real small brush down there every time I clean it

 

[Delta-T]

those holes essentially connect to the passage running under the burnpot..I would think a pipe cleaner would do the job without having to remove anything.