Date:         Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:28:14 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Today's odd repair
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
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At 04:58 PM 9/6/2008 -0500, Jeff Palmer wrote:
>I'm reluctant to service it.  "If it ain't broke ..."

If it's doing the job I'd be inclined to leave it be.


>My main concern is that pulling the fridge might result in the flame
>blowing out frequently if I don't reinstall it just right.  Is this a
>real concern or am I making this up?

Real.  Not huge, but real.  And R&R unavoidably stresses the flue
tubing and may make a potential leak into a real one.


>I mentioned in a previous post I found smoke coming out of my flue
>last week when running on propane!  Didn't notice any smell, burning
>plastic or otherwise.  I assumed I burnt a bug or two in the
>combustion chamber?

Seems likely.


>What's the best way to clean?  Take apart the flue and vaccuum I guess?

You could take off the cover plate on the outer fitting and vacuum
through the central hole.  Not likely to bother anything that
way.  If your vacuum will act as a blower, that would be even better,
keep any crud moving toward the outlet.  In either case I'd also open
the drain cap so as to suck/blow out anything resting there.

D

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"