Hello everyone, this is my first post. I'd like to thank everyone on this site for their wealth of knowledge. I have learned a ton. I have been burning a Regency FP90 ZC unit (also called the EX90 with the faceplate) since November.
I have been burning wood that I split, stacked and covered two years ago. Mostly elm.
18' of 8" Stainless Duraplus Chimney Pipe
Because of the education that I have received from this site I am able to dial in the stove and get amazing secondaries and a ton of heat. I am very pleased with every aspect of this unit except for the air wash. On this unit the primary air also controls the air wash.
I believe I am burning properly. Seasoned wood, wide open for 15 or 20 minutes, slowly turning down the primary air until it is about 90% closed and great secondaries are burning. Unfortunately the glass does not stay clean. It is mostly white ash that is very easily wiped off with a wet paper towel when the stove is cold.
My question is, when I reload and the stove is warm but not hot, let's say 200 degrees, can I wipe the glass with a rag? Besides the obvious of not burning myself or igniting the rag, will this damage or scratch the glass? I'm just trying to figure out a way to clean it during long burn cycles. I usually burn starting Friday evening straight through until Monday morning and by Saturday afternoon the glass just looks like sh*t.
Also, if anyone is interested I'd be happy to give a full review of this unit. When I was shopping I found a couple of reviews regarding it on here but I'd be happy to elaborate.
Thank you!
I have been burning wood that I split, stacked and covered two years ago. Mostly elm.
18' of 8" Stainless Duraplus Chimney Pipe
Because of the education that I have received from this site I am able to dial in the stove and get amazing secondaries and a ton of heat. I am very pleased with every aspect of this unit except for the air wash. On this unit the primary air also controls the air wash.
I believe I am burning properly. Seasoned wood, wide open for 15 or 20 minutes, slowly turning down the primary air until it is about 90% closed and great secondaries are burning. Unfortunately the glass does not stay clean. It is mostly white ash that is very easily wiped off with a wet paper towel when the stove is cold.
My question is, when I reload and the stove is warm but not hot, let's say 200 degrees, can I wipe the glass with a rag? Besides the obvious of not burning myself or igniting the rag, will this damage or scratch the glass? I'm just trying to figure out a way to clean it during long burn cycles. I usually burn starting Friday evening straight through until Monday morning and by Saturday afternoon the glass just looks like sh*t.
Also, if anyone is interested I'd be happy to give a full review of this unit. When I was shopping I found a couple of reviews regarding it on here but I'd be happy to elaborate.
Thank you!