MidwestDan
New Member
Good morning,
I have very limited knowledge of outdoor wood stoves, but I’m hoping someone might be able to give me advice on this. I hope I’m posting this in an appropriate location here.
My dad passed away last year and at their property, they have a Brute Force 5800 stove. It’s been used for the past seven Michigan winters and we kept it going again this year. We really want to evacuate the system of the water, discontinue use of the boiler and use the standard furnace in the home, as it’s difficult for my mom to keep it going.
The individual who installed the Brute Force unit told me that it could just be drained and blown out and it would be fine, but not much guidance beyond that. My question is, has anyone here done that? I’ve got a big compressor, but I don’t see a fitting of any sort or a nipple to connect a compressor to. Is there a good location to fit one to? I’m just wondering what the best way to blow out the unit might be. It’s just water and rust inhibitor in the system - not antifreeze. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
I have very limited knowledge of outdoor wood stoves, but I’m hoping someone might be able to give me advice on this. I hope I’m posting this in an appropriate location here.
My dad passed away last year and at their property, they have a Brute Force 5800 stove. It’s been used for the past seven Michigan winters and we kept it going again this year. We really want to evacuate the system of the water, discontinue use of the boiler and use the standard furnace in the home, as it’s difficult for my mom to keep it going.
The individual who installed the Brute Force unit told me that it could just be drained and blown out and it would be fine, but not much guidance beyond that. My question is, has anyone here done that? I’ve got a big compressor, but I don’t see a fitting of any sort or a nipple to connect a compressor to. Is there a good location to fit one to? I’m just wondering what the best way to blow out the unit might be. It’s just water and rust inhibitor in the system - not antifreeze. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!