Uncle Mud Basement Cob Rocket Heater Maintenance Update Part 3: Cleaning out the Bench Chamber
Part of the yearly season prep for any wood burning appliance
should be a good cleaning. Rocket Heaters generally don't produce any creosote so it might be tempting to skip this bit. DON'T!! Creosote buildup (if there is any, which there shouldn't be) tells us there is something wrong. It could be a design issue, or someone burning trash or wet wood, or a nest clogging a chimney. The point is NEVER ASSUME it's going to be okay and that will help it be okay. Stay tuned for part 4
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