LBT question

[Smokinbubba]

Those that do a LBT cleaning, do you take off the combustion fan and clean at the end of the season or does the LBT get it sparkling clean? Curious if I will need to order gaskets or not. Thx, Bubba

 

[Tonyray]

don't know about the fan thing but, I leave the stove door open so as not to mess up the vacuum switch during LBT.
usually take a small paint brush to the combustion fan blades and blower blades Which suffices but some here like to take the whole stove apart to get every last ash drop in the stove... to each his own....

 

[Pellet rick]

I always remove the combustion fan and clean it twice a year. The LBT removes most of the ash but it still sticks to the fan.

 

[ericofmaine]

Ditto what Pellet Rick said. Also, look around for sheet Lytherm and make your own gaskets. A lot cheaper in the long run.

Eric

 

[Washed-Up]

Haven't had to do gaskets yet...I also use a compressor nozzle to do the inside of the stove while running the LB

 

[rickwai]

Ditto what Pellet Rick said. Also, look around for sheet Lytherm and make your own gaskets. A lot cheaper in the long run.

Eric

Amazon product ASIN B074NCYC1GI found these. That price is for a 3 pack. Not sure if the englander has the standard 6" fan like the St Croix and Whitfields or not.

 

[ericofmaine]

They are a standard 6".

Eric

 

[Pellet rick]

They are a standard 6".

Eric

Eric I typically always have permitex hi-temp gasket maker on stand by to . Works just as well if not better if your fan is on the older side. Just make sure its the red hi temp stuff

 

[ericofmaine]

Rick,
I completely agree. I can get sheets of lytherm from my HVAC guys where I work, so its just as easy to cut my own.

Eric