Hello all, I need some help. what is the proper way to clean a coal stove to prepare it for the winter. I did see a little surface rust where the pipe comes into the stove. maybe the size of a nickel. how do I remove this and is there any special cleaners I need to get.i did clean out the fire box of all the ash. do I need to remove the pipe from the coal stove and cap it while the stove is not buring for the summer months.
Thanks
Proper Cleaning for a DS 1600 Hand Fired Coal Stove
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use the light abrasive process of your choice to get it down to bare metal and recover it with either polish or HT paint.
i close up the flue at both ends and close up the stove during the off season.
i close up the flue at both ends and close up the stove during the off season.
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Yes, remove and clean the pipe and cap off the thimble. The pipe will disappear in a few years if left in place.
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ok thanks for the info. what do you clean the pipe with? where can I buy the "cap" to cover the thimble? also I need to clean the glass on my door. anything special I need to clean the glass with?
thanks
thanks
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I run a chimney brush through the stovepipe, some people use a solution of baking soda to nuetralize any acids. You should be able to find the brush and cap anywhere that sells stovepipe. I shy away from box stores for venting supplies as they can be cheesey. I prefer the commercial quality products sold at the local HVAC supply house.
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Anything from easy-off oven cleaner to a damp rag w/ fly ash on it--experiment.
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Hell, it works for heartburn, brushin your teeth, etc, etc,etc!