Csl Pellet Stove Cleaner 3.5 lbs
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I'm not sure if it was because I used cheap pellets or because the stove was filthy, but I don't believe it made a difference. Every two weeks or so, I clean the stove.
It cost $22 on Amazon when I bought it in late December. $108? Definitely not!
Do you mix it in with the regular pellets, and is there something in the pallet that goes up and cleans your chimney of creosote?
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With the CSL pellet stove cleaner, I had excellent results. We have a Harmon pellet stove with an automatic thermostat that maintains the temperature to within one degree of the setting. The disadvantage of this system is that it causes the stove to cycle on and off frequently, never really getting hot for any extended period of time, and after two seasons of use, even with regular cleaning, we had a significant creosote buildup. I mixed half of a box of pellets into a hopper of pellets this week, as instructed on the box. The stove was then set to high for the rest of the day. I noticed a significant difference in the appearance of the fire box after a few hours. I opened everything up at the end of the day, after it had cooled, and everything was almost spotless. The creosote buildup had been converted to ash by the CSL pellets. The ash in the firebox could be easily brushed away with a paint brush, and the vent pipe was spotless. Of course, who knows how much of these results can be attributed to the CSL pellets and how much can be attributed to simply burning the stove on high for nine hours. However, because the stove appears to be in like-new condition, I'll probably only use these once or twice a year.
My stove is a wiseway us stove that is gravity fed. I combined half of the box with a bag of pellets in the hopper. I could tell right away that these things were a waste of time. My stove is gravity fed because it has no moving parts. It operates in a similar manner to a wood stove rather than a pellet stove. When they were in there, the stove would barely light up. It kept wanting to go out, and the ash pot was full of more ash and clumps, indicating that it didn't clean the stove and, in fact, probably created more creosote due to the low temperature.
The amount of ash that accumulates in the tray has decreased significantly since using this product. This product comes highly recommended, and the pellets can be found at Tractor Supply Company. The photo shows our pellet tray after 5 bags of pellets, which burns the cleanest.
I had high expectations for this product because I used it in two pellet stoves and it didn't even keep the glass cleaner as it claimed. Because my garage stove doesn't have an automatic igniter, I usually put a small handful of pellets in the burn pot and a couple of quick light squares on top to get it going. I tried a few of these and they wouldn't light even when I used regular pellets. With this product, I noticed more clinkers than I did without it. In theory, it's a good idea, and it may work for some people and certain stoves, but it didn't work for me.
I found it to be extremely useful. After using the glass, I noticed that it was much easier to clean. I'm not sure how much it actually cleaned any of the exhaust piping, but I'll keep buying it. I only deducted one star because I believe it is overpriced for the product.
As a result, whenever I fill the hopper, I add a handful directly to the burner cup. It appears to be burning hotter and working. I can't clean some crevices in my pellet stove, so this is a good alternative; I'd probably only buy one a year and use it sporadically.
I'm sure you're wondering what I was thinking before I made my purchase. I'm not sure how this is going to work. So, trust your instincts. It is ineffective. This was something I sincerely hoped would work. Why would I buy it if it wasn't for that reason? br>br>I cleaned my Harmon Accentra Wood Pellet Stove from top to bottom. Then I lit a 40-pound bag of pellets on fire. Then I re-cleaned my stove from top to bottom. In both cases, I started with an empty Hopper and added some wood pellets and half a box of cleaner, followed by more pellets and the other half box of cleaner, and finally the remaining pellets. The pellets were burned until the stove shut down due to a lack of pellets. To cut a long story short, I measured the amount of ash in both cases and found that it was the same. The burn was also identical (the ash appeared to be identical). In both cases, the fly ash was the same. In both cases, the glass window appeared to be the same. br>br>As a result, I didn't notice much of a difference. The pellets didn't burn any cleaner, and the stove isn't any cleaner. The amount of ash in my home did not decrease. Also, all of the settings remained the same, as did the outside night temperature. I don't know what else I could do. I didn't measure the output in BTUs. br>br>I don't get clunkers with my Harmon and the pellets I use, but I do get a flat spot of ash about the size of a dime right where my igniter is. It's as wide as a potato chip and as thick as one. When I clean my stove (it's still in the pot), I chip it off. Well, it happened to me both times. I'm at a loss for words. I'm not going to buy any more to see if I notice a difference over time; I've already been bitten once; why would I do it again? br>br>I hope I've prevented someone from squandering their hard-earned cash. For the same price, you can get roughly three bags of pellets.
It did not work. I'm not going to buy anything else.
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