We always clean when we leave for the weekend, not always vacuum but empty the ash pot and put a few pellets in the pot near the igniter for faster startup when we return. My application is not ideal, no cell service or internet, so my plan is to set the timer when we leave for the next time we plan to return normally the next weekend, down side if we have a change of plans there is no way to stop the timer and then the next trip we arrive to a cold cabin and one less bag of fuel... I got all my parts working today, my timer will apply line voltage to my circuit, a PIC micro will output a signal for 1 second activating a relay then do nothing. Will connect it next weekend