neumsky
Minister of Fire
OK. Didn't read every post in the thread but here it is. If it takes off and goes to the moon open the door wide open. Gotta have good hearth protection if something pops out. But the in rush of cold air will cool the stove and the flue. It takes guts to do it because that sucker is rocking. But it will bring it back down. I have had to do it twice with the 30. It ain't fun but it works.
It breaks the vacuum from the flue that is pulling in primary and secondary air and floods the firebox with cool air. And turns the thing into a fireplace.
Wear gloves. Have a drink and change your underwear afterward.
That's what we wanted to read! Now would baking soda be the second consideration? Heck...I'm bringing in the hose next. Thanx. Jeff. PS...used to changing the underwear thing lol