Refrigerater flue cleaning?
On our last trip the refrig. refused to light on propane. An inspection of the burner revealed a piece of carbon about 1" x 1/2" and 1/8" thick leaning on the burner. After removing it and brushing ...
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Mocoondo wrote:
Use high pressure compressed air and be sure to close your eyes. The amount of junk that comes out will amaze you.
The real issue, however, is why you are getting so much carbon buildup. You really should only get some soot. If you are getting that much carbon, something else is wrong. Is your burner heavily worn?
The trailer is 13years old and the flue has probably never been cleaned and that might be the reason for the carbon build up. I need to look at the flame to see if it is burning rich. I will remove the burner and inspect it when cleaning the flue. If the burn slots are degraded and enlarged that would cause a rich flame and carbon build up.
Thanks for bringing that up.
