Princess Cleanout Video Tip

[spudman99]

Made a short video on what I hope is a helpful tip to clean out some of the creasote from our Princess Models. There are deflection shields on both sides of the chamber above the bricks. Creosote can build up in there, and while probably not dangerous, it can build up over time. I use a plumbing tool to help my clean this out as seen in the attached video. Enjoy.

 

[Highbeam]

Made a short video on what I hope is a helpful tip to clean out some of the creasote from our Princess Models. There are deflection shields on both sides of the chamber above the bricks. Creosote can build up in there, and while probably not dangerous, it can build up over time. I use a plumbing tool to help my clean this out as seen in the attached video. Enjoy.
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Nice. I have done it with those big HVAC zip ties, but the best seems to be an automotive vacuum hose on an air compressor blow nozzle. Feed the hose behind the shields and puff puff that junk out. I do believe it is important to remove that junk to maintain the air space which is the purpose and also to prevent corrosion back there.

 

[stoveliker]

Any plastic scratching off from that thing?

I use a steel brush to avoid any plastic in the stove.

Small amounts if any, true, but I prefer nothing in there.

 

[Tron]

Any plastic scratching off from that thing?

I use plastic bottle brushes, but haven't had any plastic come off them yet.
Even if, a few bristles do not amount to much mass.

 

[Warm Floor]

I had some of that metal strapping laying around that came off a shipping crate. Stuff is about 3/4 to inch wide. Bent a hook on one end and it seemed to do an OK job of pulling and pushing behind those walls.

 

[nortcan]

For the hot cleaning fires, do you do that with the cat on or no cat ?

 

[stoveliker]

Always with the bypass closed. You can damage the stove when you burn with the bypass open if the cat gauge says it's in the active range

 

[Highbeam]

For the hot cleaning fires, do you do that with the cat on or no cat ?

The cat stays in there unless it gets clogged or needs to be replaced. I only remove the cat to pop in a new one.

 

[nortcan]

The cat stays in there unless it gets clogged or needs to be replaced. I only remove the cat to pop in a new one.

OOPS, sorry, my English is not very good. What I was meaning is : when wanting to clean a dirty glass with a hot fire, do you place the by-pass open or closed?

 

[moresnow]

Clean the glass with a cold stove. Always open the bypass before opening the loading door.

 

[Highbeam]

OOPS, sorry, my English is not very good. What I was meaning is : when wanting to clean a dirty glass with a hot fire, do you place the by-pass open or closed?

Anytime the cat temperature gauge indicates active and the door is closed the bypass should be closed too.

 

[stoveliker]

The hot fire to clean the window is with the bypass closed.

 

[kborndale]

Clean the glass with a cold stove. Always open the bypass before opening the loading door.

How do you get the fire hot enough to clean the glass with a cold stove? (I know what you meant, just being facetious)