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Out, standing in my field.
What do you do when you are finally done. That's it. No more. for the season?
For example, I'm sure most people clean the chimney and stovepipe, and clean out the ashes in the firebox and ash pan. What else do you do?
My plan (once I'm finally sure I am done, probably in another week or so), is to:
-sweep and inspect the chimney
-remove, clean, and reinstall the stove pipe
-remove all ashes, including removing all fire brick and cleaning with a shop vac w/HEPA filter
-remove shrouding and clean heat exchanger
-lubricate blower where indicated in furnace manual
-disconnect hot water loop, drain tempering tank, disassemble and clean coil
Should I be doing anything else that I am missing? The above list is what is recommended by the manufacturer, but maybe I'm missing something.
Those of you with boilers probably have other things to consider also. Let's help out any noobs out there, and maybe teach an old timer a new trick or two.
For example, I'm sure most people clean the chimney and stovepipe, and clean out the ashes in the firebox and ash pan. What else do you do?
My plan (once I'm finally sure I am done, probably in another week or so), is to:
-sweep and inspect the chimney
-remove, clean, and reinstall the stove pipe
-remove all ashes, including removing all fire brick and cleaning with a shop vac w/HEPA filter
-remove shrouding and clean heat exchanger
-lubricate blower where indicated in furnace manual
-disconnect hot water loop, drain tempering tank, disassemble and clean coil
Should I be doing anything else that I am missing? The above list is what is recommended by the manufacturer, but maybe I'm missing something.
Those of you with boilers probably have other things to consider also. Let's help out any noobs out there, and maybe teach an old timer a new trick or two.