How to clean your Tiny Wood Stove Flue System
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2023
- The most important ongoing maintenance task for your wood stove is to keep the flue system clean. As you use your stove, some smoke will condense inside the flue system and form creosote, a flammable tar-like substance. Too much creosote buildup can increase your risk of a chimney fire.
You will need to inspect your flue system on a regular basis and clean it as often as necessary. The frequency of cleaning will depend on how you use the stove-how often you use it, what type of fuel you use, and what temperatures it runs. It’s a good idea to inspect a new installation weekly for the first month, then on a monthly basis during the heating season (cleaning as needed). If you experience deteriorating performance or puffs of smoke entering the room when opening the door, inspect the flue. If there is ⅛” or more of build-up on the wall of the flue, clean it before using the stove again.
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Can a poly dryer vent brush be used to clean stainless steel chimney liner?
You can give it a try but we prefer the more rigid brushes like the one used in our video and available on our website. Typically, the dryer vent brushes are not as heavy-duty as those intended for wood stove use.
I have a stove slightly larger than a Cubic stove, but have a 3" double walled flue. I have burned compressed logs most days and some nights for a little over a month, with a little oak as well. My flue plugged up with dry ash enough that my draft was substantially reduced and smoky. Cleaned my flue and cap and draft is back to normal. It seems odd that it would ash up that much so quickly. Any suggestions what I might be doing wrong?
3" pipe can require more frequent cleanings so it's not that odd to hear you had to clean it after a few months of use. It might help to get a flue thermometer to ensure you're burns are landing within the optimal range for your Cubic stove (typically in the 300-500 range).
Hey I'm hoping you guys will respond to this. I would like to put one of these inside a mantle, the trouble is the chimney is 35 ft tall, do you think it will work in that scenario?
A masonry chimney and 35' of flue can present some unique issues so it would be best to send us an email at Support@TinyWoodStove.com. That way we can discuss in more detail the various things we'll want to account for with a setup of that nature. Thanks!
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