safety tip

[jbmaine]

Not something you might usually think about ( at least I didn't), but I was just cleaning my stove ( weekly shut down cleaning), and scraping some carbon out of the burn pot, a stubborn piece let go. The darn thing came wizzing out and caught me in the eye. Not bad, it fell right out, but it was a good reminder to wear safety glasses from now on, when working on the stove like this.
Thought I'd pass it on.
JB

 

[hossthehermit]

Not something you might usually think about ( at least I didn't), but I was just cleaning my stove ( weekly shut down cleaning), and scraping some carbon out of the burn pot, a stubborn piece let go. The darn thing came wizzing out and caught me in the eye. Not bad, it fell right out, but it was a good reminder to wear safety glasses from now on, when working on the stove like this.
Thought I'd pass it on.
JB

I always do, can't see what I'm doin' without 'em

 

[WoodPorn]

I also have been caught in the eye, nothing serious, but enough of a scare that I won't scrape/clean without glasses.

 

[Dr_Drum]

I had a tiny sliver of metal stuck in my eye. I could see it, but it wouldn't come out. Emergency room couldn't get it completely out either and referred me to an eye specialist the following morning. By then it had started to rust just under the surface. Believe it or not, they use a small dremel-like tool to grind out the "rust ring". It wasn't a pleasant experience. Wear eye protection.
Mike -

 

[smwilliamson]

Not something you might usually think about ( at least I didn't), but I was just cleaning my stove ( weekly shut down cleaning), and scraping some carbon out of the burn pot, a stubborn piece let go. The darn thing came wizzing out and caught me in the eye. Not bad, it fell right out, but it was a good reminder to wear safety glasses from now on, when working on the stove like this.
Thought I'd pass it on.
JB

Goes right along with wearing gloves when removing vent pipe. I got a NASTY cut from the end of a duravent which took the better part of a year to completely heal. Ouchy.

 

[Snowy Rivers]

I have noticed that Pellet stoves, with all the sheet metal have more stinking razor sharp edges especially inside the mechanical compartment.

I took a file to several sharp spots while cleaning up the (NEW TO US) Advantage II

The carbon thing is definately something to watch.

I usually dust off the interior with a small 1 inch paint brush and keep the vacuum wand close so the stuff does not get out into the room.

If you flick a bit of the ash into an eye it will sting like crazy too.

I wear prescription glasses anyway but the stuff has managed to get over around or under a few times.

Always use general safety protocols when cleaning, working on and otherwise doing maintenance on these critters.

Snowy