The air wash and the tube that runs to it in P61 has a lot of ash in it. I would like to clean it out, but can't figure out how the tube comes out. Anyone able to shine some light on this for me?
Cleaning P61 air wash and tube?
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Hello
I take a compressor and blow it out thru the air wash slot in the front of the stove.
PJPellet
Minister of Fire
I have a P43. Similar to your P61. In this picture check out the clear tube with the black rubber cork that goes into your ashvac vacuum nozzle.
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I squeeze that tube and slide it down into the air wash and go back and forth a few times. It's a tight fit but it works well for me. I wouldn't worry about the metal tube needing to be cleaned. I don't believe any ash would make it in there. I've been doing it this way for about five years and no ash remains in the air wash area. I hope this helps.
I squeeze that tube and slide it down into the air wash and go back and forth a few times. It's a tight fit but it works well for me. I wouldn't worry about the metal tube needing to be cleaned. I don't believe any ash would make it in there. I've been doing it this way for about five years and no ash remains in the air wash area. I hope this helps.
I ended up making my own plug to fit in the vac and used a drinking straw. Worked great! I did have to take the tube out as it was full for the first 3 or so inches. Previous owners did not take care of this stove.
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
sow ho
others have said they slip a round tube attachment into the air wash? but it looks like a long mail slot.. [if i am looking at the air wash]
so how do u take that tube out?
others have said they slip a round tube attachment into the air wash? but it looks like a long mail slot.. [if i am looking at the air wash]
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
I have the same vacuum attachment here. So even squeezed in the narrow slot and ,smashed it will suck up the ash?
Mt Bob
Minister of Fire
I do not think PJ has been around for a while.You could always get a smaller section of tubing,cut the end at an angle,snake it down in there,tape it to the vac hose,closing off the end of the vac hose,except for the hose.But,like Don said,air pressure is easier,but,possibly a bit messy.
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
Well, I think I'm onto something anyways. Yesterday evening did the compressed air thing in the slot and I think I made it worse. The teardrops stain is a little darker. So since I have the hose attachment I'll try vacuuming it this weekend as PJ said.or your suggestion.btw: can that tube be removed? Harman P series.
I just blow out the slot with a compressor! All done!
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
soooo, i blew out the air wash vent with a tube attachment to my powersmith vac ..[plugged the main hose into the blow air port].
still getting the teardrop stain on the right side of the harman glass.
did the dollar bill test on all sides of the door and THAT side is where the dollar bill can pull out .. but no way to make the door tighter on right side.
wondering if i put another door gasket on [new one this summer] but used the next thickness size up on it this time? assuming this is the cause.......thoughts? yeah,ezpz to wipe it off with a damp cloth once a day but little things like this always bug me at least for an answer of why..
still getting the teardrop stain on the right side of the harman glass.
did the dollar bill test on all sides of the door and THAT side is where the dollar bill can pull out .. but no way to make the door tighter on right side.
wondering if i put another door gasket on [new one this summer] but used the next thickness size up on it this time? assuming this is the cause.......thoughts? yeah,ezpz to wipe it off with a damp cloth once a day but little things like this always bug me at least for an answer of why..
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
do you remember what size bolts hold the tube on and did they crack lose easy enough?
Your ash vac blower is like 10 PSI which pales to compare to a 100 PSI air compressor!soooo, i blew out the air wash vent with a tube attachment to my powersmith vac ..[plugged the main hose into the blow air port].
still getting the teardrop stain on the right side of the harman glass.
did the dollar bill test on all sides of the door and THAT side is where the dollar bill can pull out .. but no way to make the door tighter on right side.
wondering if i put another door gasket on [new one this summer] but used the next thickness size up on it this time? assuming this is the cause.......thoughts? yeah,ezpz to wipe it off with a damp cloth once a day but little things like this always bug me at least for an answer of why..
Look what 40 PSI does to a silicone vacuum hose!
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I just blew my P61-2 airwash tube out this afternoon...its all in this thread...
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/p61-2-possible-air-leaks.172471/
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/p61-2-possible-air-leaks.172471/
Mt Bob
Minister of Fire
I just went down and checked my P38 (now a P43
) and looked down the slot. There is a bunch of ash in there. Still plenty of free board but probably a cup or more of ash kinda drifted up toward the right side. I have never looked in there before. I service several Harman stoves per week and never gave it a thought. That is why I like this forum! But most P-series owners do all there own cleaning. 90% of my annual cleanings are inserts.
) and looked down the slot. There is a bunch of ash in there. Still plenty of free board but probably a cup or more of ash kinda drifted up toward the right side. I have never looked in there before. I service several Harman stoves per week and never gave it a thought. That is why I like this forum! But most P-series owners do all there own cleaning. 90% of my annual cleanings are inserts.Similar threads
