hearthhelp123
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I would be leary to use a compressor due to the strength of the air shooting thru the combustor, risky. also the ash buildup once it gets hardened sticks to the honeycomb material and the compressor air wouldnt be effective for that. I need to take out the combustor and thourougly clean it tapping it so the dirt falls out and also using a toothpick size piece of wood or something thin and actually clean each hole out this combustor is a problemFree advice, so take it for what it is worth. I had a V2 and loved it. Sold the house and replaced with a V3. At some point during the burning season, it starts behaving like what you’re describing with your dad’s. I have figured out it is the catalyst blocked by fly ash.
I have only found one way to effectively clean. I run a hose from my compressor in the shop and gently blow out the ash. I open the front door to the stove and can see the front of the catalyst. I blow the ash from the front to the chimney.
If this works for you, then the bolts can wait.
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