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Yeah, she’s dirty

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  1. jrider

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    Haven’t cleaned the outdoor wood boiler since just before or after New Years. Here’s some before and after pictures. Only took about 30 minutes to get her back in shape.
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    Is that stuff hard caked on there or does it come off easy?
     
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    It comes off/out easy enough
     
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    30 minutes doesn't sound like too bad of a chore.
     
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    What brand/model is that?
     
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    No it isn’t but I still manage to put it off longer than I should more times than not.
     
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    Portage and main optimizer 250 gasification unit
     
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    I just cleaned my OWB tonight as well, as you said, not a huge job but I put it off way to long.
    Mine only has 6 tubes though, what do you use to clean them?
     
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    There is a metal l shaped rod that fits perfectly in the horizontal tubes. I have a brush but it’s a tight fit when dirty so I only use that on the final cleaning of the season
     
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