Maintenance Of The Combustion Chamber, Heat Exchangers And Blower Housing; Maintenance Of The Heat Exchangers And Blower Housing - Drolet ECO-65 Owner's Manual

3.2. MAINTENANCE OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, HEAT EXCHANGERS AND BLOWER
HOUSING
Remove and clean the baffle inside the combustion chamber after burning +/- 10 bags of pellets.
3.3.

MAINTENANCE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGERS AND BLOWER HOUSING

The heat exchangers should be inspected regularly during the heating season. Easy access is provided:
To access the heat exchangers, remove the decorative panel and the air jacket access panel located on the left
hand side of the stove. Then, remove the three cleanout trap to perform the maintenance. It is important to start
from the top and finish at the bottom. Use a scraper and an ash vacuum to clean the heat exchanger. The use
of an ash vac is the most efficient way to collect ashes that have accumulated. Please note that you do not need
to repeat the same steps on the right side of the appliance. The right hand side needs to be opened and
cleaned only if there is excessive ash accumulation. Exhausted combustion product may also accumulate within
the exhaust fan housing and block the pressure switch tap located on the blower's cleanout panel. Disconnect
the pressure switch hose and remove the blower's cleanout panel. Then use a mesh or wire brush to clean the
tap then blow in the pressure switch hose to make sure it is free of any obstruction. Clean and vacuum any
build-up in the exhaust blower housing being very careful not to damage the impellers while cleaning each
blades. Should one of the cleanout panel gaskets be damaged, it is very important that you replace it in order to
prevent leakage of flue gases and soot.
FIGURE 21
Cleanout trap
and Pressure
tap location