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Pellet heads!! What's up today?

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by DexterDay, Jan 16, 2014.

  1. badbob

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    Did not realize you do not have a well.There are places out here that the water is not safe,they have tanks,and pay to have water hauled in.I still prefer a old style top load wash machine,after seeing all the problems with front loaders over the years.however,i have modified mine to do 4 water levels,and to have a warm rinse.
     
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    Trip to town today,groceries and beer,and some stuff from farm store,laundry started,full cleaning on the old accentra,was the dirtiest it has ever been,but with all the single digits at night,it has run a lot on low/manual mode.Boy was it crusty inside,lol.It has been acting a bit strange,very intermittently,looking at my notes,seems I may have already gotten 2 poor bags of pellets.But,it happens.
     
  3. Pete Zahria

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    I use a soft tooth brush, glued to a 24" long piece of 1/2" x 1/2" pine... go in from the front.
    Works great..

    Dan
     
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    My 4" flue brush is very soft,not one of those beater/drill models,in and out once.But,I have used a toilet brush before.:D
     
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    My present employer did buy me a brand new pellet Hauler, but when I change employer I get an F 250 so no more concern about hauling metric ton’s of pellets :)
     
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    A Ford? Make sure you always carry a cell phone. :D:popcorn:
     
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    Sure I can change his mind at least for my vehicle to get me a 2500 HD GMC :)


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  8. slvrblkk

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    That's what I have :D Haul away!!!!!!!!
     
  9. Pete Zahria

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    I like the tooth brush, can go in from the front when you clean.. do not have to take the exhaust pipe off..
    I have that taped to the stove outlet..
    Then I run a vac wand in and go to the back 90 bend.. cleans that whole passage out..

    Dan
     
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    I taped a 1" paint brush to a paint stirrer to do mine.
     
  11. badbob

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    My exhaust goes into a 4" 90,haven't taken it off since install.But,as I run the dual impeller,for hi altitude,I use a bent toothbrush to clean the backside impeller fins,so I do not have to remove it.Dam,another trade secret given away!
     
  12. bogieb

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    Dang, I need an employer like that! Of course, my employers don't need me to go out to job sites (or at least not construction or anything more rigorous than and office).

    Actually, wish they would by me a decent car that gets like 40 mpg since I will be traveling minimum of 100 miles/day. not sure the old 2007 Focus, with 215k miles and an oil leak (and struggles at highway speeds), will be a regular pick for driving to work even in good weather. It does get 30-32 MPG (truck gets about 22), but I may have to go shopping for a newer model. The 2015+ get 30-40 mpg (city-hwy), and they have the ability to play MP3's (unlike the 2007), so may have to upgrade come spring. Or sooner, depending on if I can find what I feel is a good deal.
     
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    I still have issues when it comes to hibernating I have to eat damm pills on a regular basis. So much for long naps.
     
  14. Luneyburg

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    Absolutely as they are with out a doubt my favorite Softwood to burn ! MATRA'S
    I do not burn nearly as much in the P43 as i do with the P68 but actually now thinking about it I have never cleaned the ESP in the P43 DOH ! Will add that to the list.
    Bogie yes I do have OCD pretty bad when it comes to cleaning my stove but I probably burn 3 times as many pellets as yourself or anyone here actually and both of my stoves require my OCD cleaning (justifying my OCD) as I toast a lot of pellets to keep my house warm especially when it really gets cold out.

    Stary Warm Peeps
     
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    LOL,lets bring up enlarged prostrate and anti-gas pills before bed,LOL
     
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    Try some pink pellets Lunney.
     
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    Hey at 8:00 AM I have 3 BP meds, a lipator, and a baby aspirin to eat . At 8:00 PM it is a BP med and a piddling pill.
     
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    Badbob I bet my piddling pill is the same as your enlarged prostrate job. LW takes it also just is I don't have the same cause for my issue.
     
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    I bet you could strap another 10 bags to the top of that plow.. if you wanted to. :D
     
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    Great idea Rob!!! Never even thought of that!!! :rofl: :lol: