I am told these types of pipes create a vast amount of cresole &amp; clog very easy. how do you clean them?
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I have only used it for about 4 months but I have not noticed a lot of cresole in or around my wood burning stove and the miracle heater works really well we put it in my husbands shop and left the door open to the den and it soon had the whole house warm and it works really well. Sorry I don't kknow about the cleaning but I will respond after we clean it as we get ready for winter here in Tennessee.
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You can run an oily patch down the barrel or spray a CLP like Safari Charlie down the barrel. I ant back to my old method of cleaning because the Rem. squeegee system did not clean the bores as well as advertised.
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Actually I'ts not bad. Yes I do rinse it and plunge in the clean water after the clog is gone. This is less work than a toilet snake and works better than a standard plunger.
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I wash them in the machine under delicate and let them dry on a towel. Come out cleas as a whistle.
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You can use it several times before you have to clean it, I soak mine in the utility sink in hot water with simple green . then let it air dry. works for me . I really like these bore snakes.
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My husband just dealt with this today. Apparently, somewhere in the back part of the filter there are some tiny holes in the plastic. They get clogged easily but it's essential they stay clear for it to work. He took a pipe cleaner and cleared them out. Now it runs fine again.
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I am just getting ready to clean mine as well. In looking over the instructions it is suggested to use a pipe cleaner, or feather duster and/or a vacuum to get the loose dirt and dust out.
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I would clean with real hot water & soap, then take Clorox wipes wipe & repeat.Good luck
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I put mine under the faucet immediately after unplugging it and scrub it with a standard scrunge. Cleans up perfectly everytime.
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Sometimes they just do not work long and I just replace them. I will tell you in my experience that keeping the water filled so that the pump stays submerged makes them go longer. Keeps them from overheating and makes it run more efficiently. I take q tips with CLR and clean all exposed areas on the pump and rinse it with water. I also keep the filters changed and it helps. Some areas have hard water and mineral deposits are worse. Sorry, it took so long to answer. We list a dear friend this week. I hope this helps.
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I just use a soft brush and warm water with a little bit of an organic cleaner (I use Amway's SA8). Sometimes just wiping them down with warm water and a soft cloth works.
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I use it almost every day so that's not usually a problem. When it does clog, I use a guitar string to unplug it. After I've had it for a while, the clogs can get worse so I use a 1/16" drill bit and drill through the clog. Hope this helps.
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U clean them like a cast iron pan. Use a really (& I mean that) good grill brush to get the crud off. Thatz about it. Az far az the stainless Ive heard that other people have to clean them like stainless panz (soaking, cleanzer, & scrubby padz). Just a matter of preference I guess, but I luv cast iron! My former grill had them- never replaced & now itz goin 2 winter home in AZ. Hope this helps.
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It took me about 20 minutes to install..but I did let the glue dry a few hours before using. Mine's been installed for 7 months and so far no clogs, no issues or problems, and it truly made the pipe banging disappear.
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There is a cartridge filter that you take out and use a hose to clean it. The filter works great and well worth the cost.
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I have never cleaned one of these. I just installed them. your method sounds like a good one though
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Honestly, I have never cleaned mine. They do get pretty nasty but that is normal and has happened on all of the canister filters I have owned. As long as they don't get clogged and effect the flow of water I don't worry about it. My water is crystal clear. My suggestion is to either buy new hoses, any hardware store such as home depot carries plastic hose in various sizes that you can cut to fit, spray them out with water pressure or use a long pipe cleaner brush. I hope this helps some.