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Maintenance
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Yearly Maintenance (or Every Ton of Pellets) - Clean the Negative Pressure Tube
1. The negative pressure tube is located behind the right side convection blower. Disconnect the end of
the tube from the barbed nipple. Make sure the tube is clean.
2. Before replacing the tube, clean the barbed nipple using a pipe cleaner (or paper clip, etc.).
Yearly Maintenance (or Every Ton of Pellets) - Clean the Vent
WHENEVER ANY PORTION OF THE PELLET VENT IS DISCONNECTED, THE JOINTS MUST
BE SEALED WITH RTV 500° F. SILICONE SEALANT, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY
THE VENT MANUFACTURER.
Check the vent sections for creosote
accumulation (indicating a poorly burning
stove). Accumulation over 1/4” must be
removed.
On vertically vented systems, the dirtiest portion
is often the point where the vent turns upwards
(i.e. the "Tee"). Fortunately, the "Tee" has a built-
in clean-out cover. Place a container under the
“Tee”, disconnect the cover and remove all flyash.
While open, use a flashlight to look up the vent to
check for build-up.
Make sure the cap is free of debris
(especially if it has a screen that could
become blocked).
Flyash will deposit along
sections that are horizontal.
