Coal Gun Problems

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Mon. Jan. 05, 2015 11:59 am

Dwn109 wrote:Once you pull the cylinder out of the swirl chamber there is a square hole in the side of the wall----- this was clogged with fly ash---- I also pulled the blower motor----- the tube that the impeller sits in also had fly ash in it -----it was half clogged with fly ash ----- cleaned both every thing seems to be working fine------ I want to thank everyone who posted in an effort to help me ---- thank you very much it was appreciated

All that fly ash clogging kinda answers why the swinging flap over the sight port wasn't pulling shut with the usual pronounce "clank" sound.

Dwn109 · Post by **Dwn109** » Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 1:12 pm

Flue pipe ——- every other year I have to replace flue pipe to chimney—— I use galvanized 5 inch —— any suggestions of a better pipe

Post by **Rob R.** » Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 2:11 pm

I think the way you are storing the pipe is the problem. 24 gauge (or thicker) black pipe would last longer, but you should try to clean it well at the end of the season and store it somewhere dry.