England's Stove Works 55-TRPEPI, 55-SHPEPI operation manual Monthly Maintenance

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

Exhaust Chamber Cleaning

The exhaust chamber of the stove was intentionally designed as an ash accumulation area. Allowing ash to accumulate here prevents excess ash build-up in the combustion blower and the venting system. Similarly, the exhaust chamber is easily accessible via the two exhaust chamber clean-out ports located in the firebox.

Instructions

Only clean the exhaust chamber AFTER cleaning the firebox shelf and heat exchanger tubes, because cleaning them will deposit ash into the exhaust chamber.

Using a 5/16” socket wrench, remove the two screws which hold each of the clean-out covers in place. The cleanout covers are located on the back wall of the firebox, near the bottom.

Remove the cleanout covers from the firebox and BEFORE vacuuming the chamber out, observe the type and quantity of ash build-up. The ash deposited in the exhaust chamber should be light, fluffy, grey or white in color, and should be no higher than half way up the clean-out port.

oIf the ash is dark brown or black, it is generally evidence of incomplete pellet combustion.

oDo NOT allow the ash to accumulate higher than about half way up the cleanout port; significant ash accumulation in this area can “choke” the combustion blower and cause poor stove performance.

Using a utility type vacuum cleaner, as previously mentioned in this manual, vacuum the fly ash out of the exhaust chamber. A short piece of hose can be attached to the end of the utility vacuum line and can be useful in reaching the ash which accumulates between the clean-out ports.

Once all ash has been removed from the exhaust chamber, reinstall the cleanout port covers, using the screws previously removed.

Be certain to tighten the screws down to sufficiently seal the cleanout port covers, but do not over-tighten them, as it possible to damage the screw.

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