Yeah, this can't ever be on without a window opened. It will draw house replacement air right down through the chimney.Carbon12 wrote:Oh, and what's the attic fan for?
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Short Bus wrote:Be carful with the vacuum, fly ash is small and can go though normal vacuum bags, making a big unpopular mess. The turn from horizontal to vertical in the chimney is a bad spot, check outside near the base of the chimney for a door that might allow you to clean it out from the outside, best option. You will still need to clean the horizontal section. I like a Shopvac with wallboard dust bags in it, although that will not handle hot material, for that you need special equipment.
I bought a Home Depot Rigid Vac, Black Friday special. I put the blue filter in it "fine dust". I put it outside and use a 25' hose to reach the stove in the basement. I really could get buy without the upgraded filter, and just vacuum the stove with that setup. I let the vacuum sit outside for a day or 2 and if it doesn't burst into flames I stick it out in the shed. I do clean my stoker with it running in season. Not a good idea for many but I have managed to work it out. I clean the hose with a faucet outside.