Pellet - Annual Service
Pellet stove product more heat & run cleaner when quality pellets are used. Well made pellets should burn cleanly. There should be a low amount of ash per bag and no clinkers (ashes that solidify into a clump) left in the burn pot.
Pellet stoves require weekly (or every 5 bags of pellets) & yearly maintenance (or every ton)Please refer to you owner’s manual for manufacture’s detailed instructions.
Weekly: Clean the hopper, heat exchange tube, and glass. Sweep the ashes into the ashpan & dispose if necessary.
Always use an Ash Vac or a shop vac with an extra filter when cleaning your stove.
Annual: Clean exhaust blower, convection blower, and vent pipe. Adjust door hinge & latch. Check for air leaks around door, glass, & ashpan. Check gaskets & replace when needed.