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5. Stove maintenance
5.1 Routine
checks and cleaning
As
required
Stove surface
should be cleaned with a soft brush or lint free cloth when cold, some
people use a vacuum cleaner attachment.
Ash pan
should be emptied when cold. A bed of ash is fine for burning wood on, it
offers some protection to the grate as well
Glass cleaning
should be done when cold. There are proprietary stove glass cleaners
available, however a paste made from wood ash and water is very effective (or dip a
damp cloth into the wood ash), or fine grade wire wool.
Every few
months
Seals
, loading door and ash door. Check to make sure the seals are secure, free from
damage and not
brittle and check the doors both achieve a positive closure. Your local
stove shop should be able to supply replacement rope seal and glue.
The Chilli Billie
uses 8mm black rope seal.
Annually
The chimney
should be swept at least once per year, depending on use. You are likely
to be sweeping through an access hatch.
If the stove is left for long periods without use, i.e. over the summer, it is advisable to
clean the stove thoroughly and leave all the vents open. This will help prevent any
build
-up of condensation and allow the stove to keep dry and limit internal corrosion.
The whole system should be checked after any prolonged period without use to ensure
that it is free from blockage
.
5.2 Glass replacement
The Chilli Billie glass is held in place with 4 nut and dome head bolts. There is a metal
glass frame inside the stove, this sandwiches the glass up against the inside of the
circular opening. There is self adhesive glass rope seal applied to the glass. This is
applied to the edge of the glass and smoothed over either side, to offer some
protection. The nuts should only be FINGER TIGHT.