Burned 5 tons though this stove in the last 1 1/2 seasons and love it. Did the leaf blower cleaning again before pulling it apart. Convection blower was not bad, normal dust sucked in, cleaned it with my air compresser. Exhaust blower wasn't bad either and did the same. Only problem was I wish they would use machine screws for the exhaust blower mount rather than self tappers...they tend to bind and had one snap while re installing...other than that I'm ready to run. Did a test burn to E2 failure to make sure I'm good to go. 3 tons of Bayou pellets coming tommorow. Hear they have gotten it together and are producing a good pellet now. At 285.00 a ton I'll give it a try.