New Englander 25 PVDC 22E Fire Pot

[zmann96]

I've looked on my manual and cannot find out what the holes on both sides of the fire pot are for and how to clean them out. There is a replacement pot but in mine it looks to be welded. Not trying to replace, just trying to find a way to clean out in the cavity behind the holes. see pic

 

[Ssyko]

If you shut the stove down and lift out the burn plate you will see a hole on each side in the bottom of the pot. They allow air to go up each side of the chamber. If you cap them off it forces more air up through the holes in the burn plate itself giving the fire more air and burning better. As for the chambers on each side that they do not require cleaning.

 

[zmann96]

If you shut the stove down and lift out the burn plate you will see a hole on each side in the bottom of the pot. They allow air to go up each side of the chamber. If you cap them off it forces more air up through the holes in the burn plate itself giving the fire more air and burning better. As for the chambers on each side that they do not require cleaning.

Thank you, I'll look for those next clean. Much appreciated.

 

[zmann96]

I've noticed that I have air flow after the blower kicks from only from the top. the two side vents have no air flow. are they just an ornament ?

 

[Ssyko]

Yep mainly ornamental, it will allow some ambient heat transfer

 

[zmann96]

Yep mainly ornamental, it will allow some ambient heat transfer

GEEZ.... kinda a waste. Thanks for the info