England's Stove Works 55-SHPEP Manuale Utente

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Exhaust Chamber Cleaning 

The exhaust chamber of the stove was intentionally designed as an ash 
accumulation area.  Allowing ash to accumulate here prevents excess ash build-up 
in the combustion blower and the venting system.  Similarly, the exhaust chamber 
is easily accessible via the two exhaust chamber clean-out ports located in the 
firebox. 

Instructions 

•  Only clean the exhaust chamber AFTER cleaning the firebox shelf and heat 

exchanger tubes, because cleaning them will deposit ash into the exhaust 
chamber. 

•  Using a 5/16” socket wrench, remove the two screws which hold each of the 

clean-out covers in place.  The cleanout covers are located on the back wall 
of the firebox, near the bottom. 

•  Remove the cleanout covers from the firebox and BEFORE vacuuming the 

chamber out, observe the type and quantity of ash build-up.  The ash 
deposited in the exhaust chamber should be light, fluffy, grey or white in 
color, and should be no higher than half way up the clean-out port. 

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  If the ash is dark brown or black, it is generally evidence of 

incomplete pellet combustion. 

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  Do NOT allow the ash to accumulate higher than about half way up 

the cleanout port; significant ash accumulation in this area can 
“choke” the combustion blower and cause poor stove performance. 

•  Using a utility type vacuum cleaner, as previously mentioned in this manual, 

vacuum the fly ash out of the exhaust chamber.  A short piece of hose can be 
attached to the end of the utility vacuum line and can be useful in reaching 
the ash which accumulates between the clean-out ports. 

•  Once all ash has been removed from the exhaust chamber, reinstall the 

cleanout port covers, using the screws previously removed.   

•  Be certain to tighten the screws down to sufficiently seal the cleanout port 

covers, but do not over-tighten them, as it possible to damage the screw.