So I picked up the Homelite blower but I'm having trouble finding an adapter that will connect it to my 4 in vent.ChrisWNY said:DonD said:I was thinking of getting this one: (broken link removed to http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202071356/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053). It's not much more than half the price of the Toro. Anyone try it? Does it work as good as the Toro? The Toro has more CFM but I wonder if it's worth the extra cost?
That's the one I use, the HomeLite works perfectly, and the bottom flips right up so you can insert a PVC adapter to fit your PL vent pipe. You can buy a PVC 5" to 4" sewer adapter and it'll fit around your 4" pipe almost perfectly. I used mine this past Spring and not too much ash came out, most of it was white/gray in color, not the thick black stuff I've seen in videos on YouTube. Last year was my first year of burning, had about 1 ton through the stove, so that's probably why the leaf blower didn't suck out as much ash as it could have had I burned 2+ tons.
j-takeman said:Actually, I leave the door open. Go out and start the blower. Once its going I hussle back into the house closae the door and let it build vacuum. Then open the door again. I can usually see and hear more ash heading outside. I repeat until its clean.....
MacP said:I have a Harman P61a and I was wondering where this tubing or switch that everyone keeps talking about. I'm thinking about doing it tomorrow before we get blasted with frigid weather.
Should I just try it with the door open?
RKS130 said:If anyone knows where the vacuum switch is on the Accentra FS and whether the LBT poses a danger to it, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Also, I have an old (15 years) Craftsman gas powered blower/vac. Any reason not to use that?
Much obliged.
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