2007-01-31 05:28:13 · 3 answers · asked by terrymc 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
any time something is burned(wood,paper,straw,etc), it puts off a certain amount of carbon. Even tho the majority of the carbon will exit the stove via the chimney,a certain amount of this carbon will remain & settle on the floor,walls & glass of your stove. there is little,if anything at all, that can be done to stop this; You CAN minimize this by always burning a hot (high intense heat)fire,but I seriously doubt you will ever be able to stop it.
2007-01-31 05:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by tornadol2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my case, it is because when the pellets drop from above, it causes a bunch of ash to fly, and some of it settles on the glass. I have wanted to get a bottom fed stove for this reason (example: harmon stoves), but they are pricey.
Also, I find that different brand pellets makes a difference. I do not believe it is because of the size of the flue opening. You could try closing down the air intake some so that the ash doesn't fly as much.
2007-01-31 13:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a pressing need to clean it? I don't have one of these, so I suppose I have no business putting my two cents in, but my fireplace insert and BBQ do the same thing. I just don't worry about it.
I clean 'em once a year whether they need it or not! lol
2007-01-31 17:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋