Standard cleaning procedure?

[AddictiveStew]

Forgive my ignorance, but is there a standard cleaning procedure for pellet stoves? I searched the forum and was unable to come up with anything conclusive. I'm assuming just get a brush in wherever you can, drink a beer, hook up a leaf blower, drink a beer, and viola? I'm getting my stove installed in the next few weeks and I want to give her a good scrub down before she's sitting in her final resting place. Thanks all!

 

[Xena]

Do you have this PDF (broken link removed to http://hearthnhome.com/downloads/installManuals/PELLET_PRO_II.PDF)? Page 13 outlines maintenance on your harman.

 

[will711]

is there a standard cleaning procedure for pellet stoves?

drink a beer,

drink a beer,

You got the 1st 2 steps down perfectly

 

[doingitonadime]

Sounds to me Ur almost set u may have missed a fee beers in your procedure but definetly off to a great start

 

[DAKSY]

Forgive my ignorance, but is there a standard cleaning procedure for pellet stoves? I searched the forum and was unable to come up with anything conclusive. I'm assuming just get a brush in wherever you can, drink a beer, hook up a leaf blower, drink a beer, and viola? I'm getting my stove installed in the next few weeks and I want to give her a good scrub down before she's sitting in her final resting place. Thanks all!

Harman's website has cleaning procedures for many units & yours may fall under one of them:

(broken link removed to http://www.harmanstoves.com/en/Customer-Care/Cleaning-Instructions.aspx)

I turn the Temp knob to OFF & the feed knob to TEST, once the unit has cooled down to the point where I'm not gonna burn my finners, I start from the top & work towards the bottom. I remove the door, the firebrick(s), & the flame guide & scrapre & brush everything above the burnpot. Then I brush the crap that's accumulated on the side shelves into the ash pan. Dump the ashpan & brush it & set it aside. Remove the igniter cover & clean under the burnpot & with a piece of wire, clear all the air holes. Scrape & brush everything UNDER the burnpot, but be CAREFUL near the fan blades. Vacuum everything up & unplug the unit. Remove a rear shroud & pull the ESP. Clean it with the same stuff you use on the glass. Remove the feeder cover & slide plate & clean that area. Remove the fan shroud & brush the vent from inside the stove into the pellet vent pipe. Clean the fan blades. Brush the remainder of the vent & if inclined, hook up your leaf blower. When you're satisfied that everything is done, replace the ESP, slider plate, feeder mech cover, rear shroud, fan shroud, ignitor cover plate, firebrcks & door. Don't think I missed anything...HTH

 

[AddictiveStew]

Harman's website has cleaning procedures for many units & yours may fall under one of them:

(broken link removed to http://www.harmanstoves.com/en/Customer-Care/Cleaning-Instructions.aspx)

I turn the Temp knob to OFF & the feed knob to TEST, once the unit has cooled down to the point where I'm not gonna burn my finners, I start from the top & work towards the bottom. I remove the door, the firebrick(s), & the flame guide & scrapre & brush everything above the burnpot. Then I brush the crap that's accumulated on the side shelves into the ash pan. Dump the ashpan & brush it & set it aside. Remove the igniter cover & clean under the burnpot & with a piece of wire, clear all the air holes. Scrape & brush everything UNDER the burnpot, but be CAREFUL near the fan blades. Vacuum everything up & unplug the unit. Remove a rear shroud & pull the ESP. Clean it with the same stuff you use on the glass. Remove the feeder cover & slide plate & clean that area. Remove the fan shroud & brush the vent from inside the stove into the pellet vent pipe. Clean the fan blades. Brush the remainder of the vent & if inclined, hook up your leaf blower. When you're satisfied that everything is done, replace the ESP, slider plate, feeder mech cover, rear shroud, fan shroud, ignitor cover plate, firebrcks & door. Don't think I missed anything...HTH

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[will711]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

Ask and you shall receive Bob knows his stuff
Now repeat steps 1 & 2

 

[Defiant]

Now repeat steps 1 & 2

Over and over again

 

[Hoot23]

Turn the vac on and leave it running and see how long it takes for the wife and kids to groan about it. That's the game I like to play when I'm cleaning. Even when I go outside or downstairs to get something I leave it on.