When should you clean your ash?

[md2002]

I've only had my stove for a year, this being my second year. It's an insert (Enviro Milan) so the ash pan is fairly small and I clean it out every night. Usually when I clean it out the ash is just beginning to touch the bottom of the burn pot and starting to creep up the sides.

When does ash become hazardous? Can you let the ash build up until it's high enough to fall into the burn pot? If I let the ash build up more I could probably make it 2 nights.

 

[jrsdws]

I'm not sure anything could be hazardous, but if the ash starts to prevent air to the burnpot you'll know when it's too much. Maybe push it and see how long you can go when you're able to be home to monitor things.

 

[mepellet]

Can't speak for your stove but I usually go at least 40 bags before I clean the ash tray in mine. Haven't waited until it was full.

 

[jgrz0610]

I've got an insert with a tiny ash pan (M55). If the ash builds up too much it chokes out the fire and puts the stove out...found out my first year. Generally if it doesn't snuff the fire I don't see a huge issue. It's not going to catch on fire again or anything. If the entire stove is full up to the exhaust...that's a problem. I usually go 3-4 days without emptying and when I remove it you can see where it was hitting the bottom of the burnpot. Someone will excoriate me for that I'm sure but I travel out of town 4-5 nights/wk so I just tell the wife to let it run and I'll take care of it when I get home. However, some guys clean the window every day too so different strokes for different folks I guess. Hope that's somewhat helpful.

 

[DexterDay]

I'm over 30 bags and still haven't cleaned the glass or cleaned any ash.

Christmas this weekend. So Family is coming out. The stove must look good, says the Wife

 

[ltlhawk]

Cleaning ash is fun.. I do it every day.. I empty the ash pan onto a sheet in the middle of the livingroom and roll around in it.....

 

[Pellet-King]

once a week, shutdown and vac ash from inside, once a year major clean

 

[md2002]

I've got an insert with a tiny ash pan (M55). If the ash builds up too much it chokes out the fire and puts the stove out...found out my first year. Generally if it doesn't snuff the fire I don't see a huge issue. It's not going to catch on fire again or anything. If the entire stove is full up to the exhaust...that's a problem. I usually go 3-4 days without emptying and when I remove it you can see where it was hitting the bottom of the burnpot. Someone will excoriate me for that I'm sure but I travel out of town 4-5 nights/wk so I just tell the wife to let it run and I'll take care of it when I get home. However, some guys clean the window every day too so different strokes for different folks I guess. Hope that's somewhat helpful.

Cool, I didn't think it would catch on fire but this is why I was asking. I wasn't sure if too much ash would become a fire hazard. I was cleaning it as soon as it reached the burn pot thinking that if I didn't it may be a fire hazard.

 

[mralias]

Clean mine before every flush...oh wait...ash..sorry ...where are my glasses?

 

[jtakeman]

Cleaning ash is fun.. I do it every day.. I empty the ash pan onto a sheet in the middle of the livingroom and roll around in it.....

Leave your ash alone as its more fun to play with your pellet!

 

[jvanase]

I've been doing it about once a week. Its not 100% full, but it probably wouldn't make it 2 weeks. That's burning 2-3 bags/day depending on temperatures.

 

[Eatonpcat]

I do my ash weekly...Last time went two weeks with no issues! Now the last time I played with my pellet, that's a secret!...

 

[will711]

I do my ash weekly...Last time went two weeks with no issues! Now the last time I played with my pellet, that's a secret!...

Last time I played with my pellet ?? what time is

 

[DexterDay]

Leave your ash alone as its more fun to play with your pellet!

Thats the Quote of the Month!! Love it...

 

[ltlhawk]

Gives a new meaning to pellet pig..... LMAO

 

[imacman]

....When does ash become hazardous?....

About an hour after I eat baked beans.

 

[will711]

About an hour after I eat baked beans.

They do work fast.