I've never tried that. Are you saying that the cyclonic separator (which I'm assuming is the funnel) is accessible and cleanable from the bottom ashing area?plumberman wrote:smaller update, chimney still making noise off of stove, due to where ashing plate stopped I could see the funnel plugged up. so I cut the end off of a boiler brush and poked out the tip of the cone with the twisted wire handle. after that I pulled the smoke pipe off of boiler and soot vac out, pretty much cleaned out from the underside, I guess its your choice to clean from top or bottom if this helps out any other newbies good deal!!
How/When Do You Adjust Ashing Temp On a AHS 130
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If like the Axeman's...Yup, dumps to front corner of grate, better access if grate is at farther position out.
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What are the signs that tell you the cyclonic separators discharge needs to be opened up?
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When plugged nothing can drop out...ash, dust, fines and such continue to swirl and eventually accumulate to the point of a noticable sound (swirling )as was described prior.
With my AA I can feel and poke a finger in the end to check it, just need to know where cone is located.
With my AA I can feel and poke a finger in the end to check it, just need to know where cone is located.
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I usually see some smoke in the coal hopper when I remove the cover.lsayre wrote:What are the signs that tell you the cyclonic separators discharge needs to be opened up?
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You don't need to remove it. Make a small loop with a coat hanger about 2.5" long and small enough to fit through the hole easily and tip it so it's about 45°, almost flag like. Wrap a little tape around the loop sonit acts as a paddle. A little curve to it won't hurt either. Stick it in and give it spin.
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smoke in the hopper is a good sign and also the particles swirling around in your stack as stated, if you lay down on the floor and I usually have to clear some of my ash off the back of the grate to see the funnel, I use an old fire poker to reach up in there the kind with the 90 degree bend on the end and poke it into it
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Ah, I will look for that! Thanks!Pa papa wrote:Might also notice difference in color of the ash in the ash pan.
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Thanks, I think I may have seen that recently. I will keep an eye out for it now. I usually only have to do a thorough cleaning twice a year but with these cold temps I have been burning at almost twice my usual rate!Pa papa wrote:Might also notice difference in color of the ash in the ash pan.