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ron.dorner
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| Love my 4100. In the shoulder season I must run at below 1 or house gets too hot. Problem is the top pipes get a black gunk on them. Any idea how to remove this? |
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject |
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| ron.dorner wrote: | | Love my 4100. In the shoulder season I must run at below 1 or house gets too hot. Problem is the top pipes get a black gunk on them. Any idea how to remove this? |
I use a fireplace broom on them every clinker removal Ron. Made a couple of tools for the weekly cleaning. Could use broom any time you feel the need 
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ron.dorner
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| Posted:Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject |
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tfgrower,
I also use that method when burning during cold season. This black gunk comes when burning my 4100 at a very low setting. Hope some one has a good way to remove it. |
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject |
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| ron.dorner wrote: | tfgrower,
I also use that method when burning during cold season. This black gunk comes when burning my 4100 at a very low setting. Hope some one has a good way to remove it. |
Describe the "gunk" Tom
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ron.dorner
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| Posted:Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject |
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| The "gunk" is a thin glossy black crystalline appear coating. I suspect it is from the incomplete burning characteristics. |
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject |
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| ron.dorner wrote: | | The "gunk" is a thin glossy black crystalline appear coating. I suspect it is from the incomplete burning characteristics. |
Is it wet or powder 
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ron.dorner
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| Posted:Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject |
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| dry film. I just wire brushed and it comes off fairly easy but it is next to impossible to wire brush up into the top layer of pipes |
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:11 am Post subject |
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| ron.dorner wrote: | | dry film. I just wire brushed and it comes off fairly easy but it is next to impossible to wire brush up into the top layer of pipes |
This is what I made but a #10 wire would do as well I think
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:19 am Post subject |
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| ron.dorner wrote: | | dry film. I just wire brushed and it comes off fairly easy but it is next to impossible to wire brush up into the top layer of pipes |
I use this for bottom. Can clean tubes in a couple of minutes with these.
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ron.dorner
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| Posted:Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject |
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tfgrower,
Thanks for the pictures. The device looks like it would do the job. I can't tell what the metal part is. What kind of metal did you use and how did you shape it? |
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject |
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| ron.dorner wrote: | tfgrower,
Thanks for the pictures. The device looks like it would do the job. I can't tell what the metal part is. What kind of metal did you use and how did you shape it? |
Hi Ron, the metal is a strip of brass shim stock I had, but I think a stiff piece of wire ( #9 or #10 ) or even a length of stiff drain tape or electrical
fish wire would be better because they would be easier to maneuver in the tight space. Just bend a half circle about the size of the pipes and go across the tops and they will be clean enough. An opposite bend and you can do bottoms. I think I get more heat when they are clean.
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tfgrower
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| Posted:Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:15 am Post subject |
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| tfgrower wrote: | | ron.dorner wrote: | tfgrower,
Thanks for the pictures. The device looks like it would do the job. I can't tell what the metal part is. What kind of metal did you use and how did you shape it? |
Hi Ron, the metal is a strip of brass shim stock I had, but I think a stiff piece of wire ( #9 or #10 ) or even a length of stiff drain tape or electrical
fish wire would be better because they would be easier to maneuver in the tight space. Just bend a half circle about the size of the pipes and go across the tops and they will be clean enough. An opposite bend and you can do bottoms. I think I get more heat when they are clean. |
This better
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