I'm getting a guy to come clean the chimney because of the problems I've been having. The funnels coming out of the stove has some 45s, are they gonna have to take them apart to clean everything or can they do it from the roof?
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Chimney Sweep
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Drop the baffle, plug the secondary tube with a rag, and sweep. A rotary cleaner will go right through the 45s.
It sure feels like that. What's that floor? Pine tongue and groove? They almost look like 2x3" lumber?
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No special tools or attachments, just need a drill.
No special tools or attachments, just need a drill.
Be sure he knows this. If soot and sote get down in the secondary tube it drops into the EBT and can foul secondary operation. If he has worked on PE stoves he should know this. If not, time to get edjumacated. Also, have a new baffle gasket ready. It will need replacement.
FYI, we have a 45º offset on our system. I still clean our own flue system with a Sooteater which goes through the offset without issue. It paid for itself 3 times over with the first cleaning.
Ok, I'm new to all of this but I'll ask him the things you mentioned and hopefully I'll learn a few things in the process
Hey, I'm just getting my questions ready for my chimney sweep guy. Just wondering where the baffle gasket goes and why it needs to be replaced when the chimney is cleaned? Thanks
It's a thin, sacrificial gasket that goes between the secondary feed tube and the baffle. Part #16 in this diagram. They are cheap. Get a few from you PE dealer.
Is the sweep familiar PE stoves? They have a unique baffle system that contains the secondary channels on the bottom.
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Is the sweep familiar PE stoves? They have a unique baffle system that contains the secondary channels on the bottom.
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Thanks for the information. PE is popular here so i'm guessing he is. But I just want to do my homework just in case
Chimney Sweep was off till today, so I'm waiting to get an appointment. The fire is burning ok in the stove but I don't see any secondary burn. What could this be an indication of? Is it ok to leave the fire in or can this be doing any damage?
This could be an indication of weakened draft if the flue system or chimney cap screen is starting to plug up. Or it could be due to wood that is not fully seasoned and still damp inside.
Did you try burning some kiln dried wood from the store?
Did you try burning some kiln dried wood from the store?
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Finally got to the bottom of my probation. It wasn't wet wood or soot built up in the chimney. I have a whirley on top of my chimney instead of a cap, and I didn't know but our chimney sweep guy said it was stuck. Air wasn't getting down the flue. So we added 2 feet of pipe and put on a cap, and now it's going great again. Thanks for all your help. By the way I don't have a gasket over my air flow tube, is this a big deal?
