Okay...my living area is a mess everywhere and I can barely see the Baby Bear since I am putting in new flooring and kitchen....but, How/what should I do to take care of the Fisher for the summer? I know enough to clean out the ash and inspect the fire brick and shop vac the inside. What else should I do? I have 'heard' some people take out all the fire brick and spray the inside with 'something' to prohibit rusting...is this something that needs to be done and if so then what do you spray inside??? Taking out the fire brick would be a pain and I would probably end up breaking a few. So...how do I be a good stove owner and put this bear into hibernation so she will be ready to go in the fall???
OK, "Answer".... Nothing! As long as you are not going to get the stove wet inside or out, Nothing. I only clean out my ashes and do the chimney completely before summer, that way you can open it up and light a fire in fall. The only other thing I do is take a "Very light" coat of Vegtable oil on a rag and wipe the surfaces to prevent surface rust from building up, DO NOT USE a petroleum based product, it will smell like #ell when you light it off.. I will attach some pics of what that looks like after 35 years and the make over. Now, about the fire bricks, If you have any broken or cracked "bad" then replace them, No need to pull the bricks out, "I've never done that". That stove will out last you and me even if you did nothing at all, and how old is it now? See what I mean... Just clean it and keep it from rusting on the outside. Dave
WD>>>>Thank you!!! I have one fire brick on the back wall that is cracked (hair line) other wise in good shape...should I replace it? If so I am thinking I probably need to pull out that last row of bricks on the bottom???
