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Have you cleaned your stove yet? (before and after pics)

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by DexterDay, Jun 10, 2014.

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  1. don2222

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    You need the Selkirk DT 45 so the system will work as intended. I used a 45 on a customers job. She had a farmer's porch so I ran the DT under the ceiling but sloped it up and then a 45 facing down at the end. It worked out very well.
     
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    On my basement install I used a 90 and removed the inner pipe from it and attached the termination cap to that. I'll try to get pics here shortly.

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    Good work Smoke
     
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    I already have enough DT to make it work as intended.

    Thanks Smoke. That's exactly what I was thinking I could do. Regular Selkirk hooks to the end of the DT and gets the termination farther away from the intake and allows me to get a bend, so I don't have wind blowing straight in. :thumbs: Thanks bud
     
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    Just to clarify that's the inner from a piece of DT.
     
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    Then why not use the DT?
     
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    Because it's expensive :)
     
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    But if that piece came from a DT then why not use the piece of DT that it came from? Is it more work to take it out?
     
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    I know I seen another pic where someone used a regular piece of Selkirk venting and attached it to the end of the DT kit (other than Smokes).

    The way the end looks, it should take a piece of vent?

    And I wouldn't remove the inner piece of DT. Just trying to avoid another bulky piece on the end. That's why I just want a simple piece of 4" vent
     
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    If not, I have a 45 Deg Selkirk DT in stock if you wish. :)
     
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    PM me a quote with shipping to 44880
     
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    :rofl: :lol: i had the extra 90 on hand and I agree it looks a lot less bulky.
     
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    PM Sent. Thanks for asking. :)
     
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    I agree that the last foot or so, the ash does get dark and sometimes stickier... And just because I am anal, I take an old sponge and some hot water and clean the last foot or so so it looks brand new. I know.... I also take the nozzle off twice a year and wash it off so it looks close to new. Again, I know.....
     
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    Good work mepellet, I am with you guys. I luv the DTs

    Here is another cleaning video of a Enviro Mini with a blast of 150 psi air


    Pic 1 - Before Cleaning - Ash Pan was full of ash!
    Pic 2 - After cleaning - Looks better than new! LOL
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    Looks good Don!
     
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    Thanks Dexter, hope I can sell some of these stoves soon!
     
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    I cleaned mine and also installed the new igniter wires Quad came out with that has the fuses in them. I believe they are for when the igniter goes, it could cause a surge that could burn the main board out, and the fuses should prevent this. I also put some damp-rid in the chamber. Its surprising how much water collects in it in so short a period of time.
     
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    At the rate I'm going I won't have mine cleaned until I need to use it next fall. I dumped the ash pan and put a tub of damp rid inside it, that's it.

    Welcome joescho. I recognize that name from somewhere.... :)
     
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