Need Advise on Heat Exchanger Cleaning?

[LIpelletpig]

I was wondering how often I should be cleaning the heat exchangers? I have a Harman Accentra Insert and I'm burning a bag of Country Boy Oak Pellets per day. It is a little bit of work to access the exchangers on the insert but not to bad. I know after cleaning them I do see a higher output of hot air through the system. What do the rest of you do? any advise? Thanks

 

[Souzafone]

I clean ours twice, midseason and end of year, as part of a major cleaning.

 

[BDPVT]

I clean the heat exchangers on my Accentra Insert after every ton of pellets burned. For me this is about once per month. It takes about 20 mins. It does make a noticable difference in heat output.

 

[Xena]

I don't have a harman but imo it makes no difference
which make/model stove one has - burning 24/7 you
will get the best possible performance from a clean stove.
At least once a month is good, more is better. Many
people shut down and clean the heat tubes weekly.

 

[jra146psu]

Anybody know where the exchangers are on englanders? There aren't any exposed tubes to clean. Manuals say nothing about cleaning them.