Osburn Insert Owners...what to remove to clean?

[HatboroPaul]

This will be my first cleaning of my 2000 insert, I guess I could stick my head inside and look around, but I thought it would be easier to ask.

The Manual has no detail on this at all, and I didn't find a thread on it. I assume I pull the front tubes and drop the baffle down. None the less why reinvent the wheel if I can just ask.

Thanks for saving me the time.

 

[bag of hammers]

I dunno the 2000, but there are owners here that can speak to the model. if I recall from the 2200 manual, the baffle / tube assembly instructions (provided) are followed with something to the effect: "to remove, reverse the above steps..."... or something like that.

In my case, the front tube, then front baffle support bracket, then baffle bricks come out, in that order. Takes @ 3 minutes.

 

[dafattkidd]

I like to vac the fan. I take it apart completely and vac as much dust as I can then reassemble. I also make sure the front air intake isn't clogged with ash. These steps are not exclusive to Osburn.

 

[FyreBug]

Hi Paul, Should be able to drop the front 2 or 3 tubes, then remove the baffle. That's pretty much standard on most inserts.

 

[dafattkidd]

I guess I should have added that I remove the front burn tubes and baffle. This year I need to replace the insulation on top of my baffle. Fyrebug, can I order this directly from SBI?

 

[HatboroPaul]

Hi Paul, Should be able to drop the front 2 or 3 tubes, then remove the baffle. That's pretty much standard on most inserts.

Thanks, appreciate saving me from rooting around in there wondering.

 

[bro]

I'm just getting to know my Osburn 2400 insert after moving into our new house. I'm pretty sure it is the old style 2400, not the one featured on the website but most things seem the same except for the baffle. I'm taking the fan apart today to clean. But I'm also wondering where exactly the air intake is because I'd like to clean that out as well. The fire doesn't burn very well when the door is closed so I'm thinking there is an airflow problem. There is nothing in the manual about where it is. The other puzzling thing is that the manual talks about moving the air intake control a fraction of an inch to control fire but mine has about 3 inches of travel - normal?

 

[Bones]

Thanks, appreciate saving me from rooting around in there wondering.

Like what was stated....remove the front 2 tubes and then the baffle. DO NOT swap them when replacing....

Front
► 30 holes of 0.147"

Middle front
► 30 holes of 0.136’’

Middle rear
► 20 holes of 0.128’’

Rear
► 15 holes of 0.128’’

 

[Bones]

I'm just getting to know my Osburn 2400 insert after moving into our new house. I'm pretty sure it is the old style 2400, not the one featured on the website but most things seem the same except for the baffle. I'm taking the fan apart today to clean. But I'm also wondering where exactly the air intake is because I'd like to clean that out as well. The fire doesn't burn very well when the door is closed so I'm thinking there is an airflow problem. There is nothing in the manual about where it is. The other puzzling thing is that the manual talks about moving the air intake control a fraction of an inch to control fire but mine has about 3 inches of travel - normal?

You close the air intake a small amount at a time to still keep the flames....

 

[whodaman]

This will be my first cleaning of my 2000 insert, I guess I could stick my head inside and look around, but I thought it would be easier to ask.

The Manual has no detail on this at all, and I didn't find a thread on it. I assume I pull the front tubes and drop the baffle down. None the less why reinvent the wheel if I can just ask.

Thanks for saving me the time.

This is straight from SBI when I emailed them:
I have the 2400i

In order to remove the baffle and insulation blanket on top of it,

1. Remove cotter pin at LH end of the 3 secondary air tubes.

2. Slide each tube to right and lower tube end below LH chanel.

3. Slide tube to left to remove.

4. Lift left or right end side of the baffle and slide them out using the same procedure as for the tubes.


Make sure you mark each tube while removing since it is important to put them back in the same position. If they are mixt, no worries they can be identified in following specification listed in the owner’s manual.

 

[etiger2007]

Once I got good at it I can do a complete sweep in less than a half hour. Good luck

 

[whodaman]

Once I got good at it I can do a complete sweep in less than a half hour. Good luck

C

Can you reuse the cotter pins? Do you use a polybrush?

 

[bag of hammers]

C

Can you reuse the cotter pins? Do you use a polybrush?

re: pins - i hope so, 'cause they're still original in my stove (pulled them many times).

I use a poly brush - supervent chimney top down sweep. works well for me, but many people here like the soot eater product as well for a bottom up cleaning.

 

[etiger2007]

C

Can you reuse the cotter pins? Do you use a polybrush?

You can but I just barley bend them to make them easier to remove next time, Yes i use a poly brush from the top.