So, my Quadrafire has served me well since last February (2010). After about 1 ton last year, I did my best in what I could figure out as a "Full Cleaning". This year, I am another ton in, and ready to do it again, but have this sinking feeling that I'm not getting to everything I realistically need to.
My process:
-Vacuum firebox thoroughly (do this every week at a min)
-Burn pit scraping & cleaning of all holes (do this every week at a min)
-Remove two heat exchange tube covers and vacuum/brush the exchange tubes (it only looks like I realistically get to half of the tube, but i reach down w/ a paintbrush) (do this every week at a min)
-Remove two cleanout doors that sit in the back of the firebox.. This lets me get all ash that the heat exchange scrapers push down, and lets me see the exhaust fan, but not really clean it too well. (do this every other week)
-Sweep the chimney from inside w/ 20' lint eater brush. (did this after 1 ton)
My question.. Is this it?
Or is there stove disassembly that is more complex than this which I need to do? ie: Pull the stove out and complete disassemble on my living room floor?
Any help would be great...
Thanks..Happy New Year..
My process:
-Vacuum firebox thoroughly (do this every week at a min)
-Burn pit scraping & cleaning of all holes (do this every week at a min)
-Remove two heat exchange tube covers and vacuum/brush the exchange tubes (it only looks like I realistically get to half of the tube, but i reach down w/ a paintbrush) (do this every week at a min)
-Remove two cleanout doors that sit in the back of the firebox.. This lets me get all ash that the heat exchange scrapers push down, and lets me see the exhaust fan, but not really clean it too well. (do this every other week)
-Sweep the chimney from inside w/ 20' lint eater brush. (did this after 1 ton)
My question.. Is this it?
Or is there stove disassembly that is more complex than this which I need to do? ie: Pull the stove out and complete disassemble on my living room floor?
Any help would be great...
Thanks..Happy New Year..