Camp Stove Pipe Question

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Flatlandr

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Are there methods, rules or just good opinions about how to best keep the stove flue pipe clear of buildup in order to draw properly? Seems that aspen is what is available mostly where we have hunt but not a very good wood to burn.
 
Usually let it cool and dry off (between hunts) and bang em up against stuff to brak away a lot of the buildup. You are right, different woods will contribute more towards the accumilation of buildup.

Hope this helps and I'm eager to hear anything else you guys might be doing.

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-30-04 AT 07:37AM (MST)[p]In my opinion I wouldn't worry so much about build up in the pipe you would have to use it for along time for that to become a problem, but make sure you have a dampner in the pipe to control the air flow and put it as close to the stove jack that you can this will hold more heat in the pipe. take a good bed roll with some kind of under covering, if the weather turns cold you will be glad you got it! that stove will not hold wood all night long and it gets damn cold at 2 in the mornin, one other little tip we use is to get a coleman lantern,about 1/2 hr before you get up just light it and let it burn it will knock the chill off in the tent quickly and dry the air.One last thing make sure you got some kind of screen on your pipe to keep the hot poppers off your tent if you pull too much draft, Good Luck Pilgrim!...Greg
 
Buddy, keep your pipe clean. Just tap it after using it.

The spark arrestor is the problem. Believe me I know. Check that thing daily! Pine plugs it off. Use aspen if ya can.

We got smoked out one year and it was the arrestor screen. It plugged in 2 days. We burned pine and coal.

The Coleman lantern suggestion is a good one. We get the cold out with that before some poor bugger has to get out of bed in his skivies to light the stove.

Keep an eye on the arrestor.
 
Might sound kinda dumb, but I was just telling my cousin that I thought somebody could make a killing by inventing a remote controlled propane lantern. That way, you wouldn't have to leave the comfort of your sleeping bag to fire it up and take the chill off in the morning. I don't know about you guys, but I'd buy one!
 
I have a "action packer" that I put next to my cot. I put my lantern on this packer. When I wake in the morning I just reach over and turn it on. Auto ignition type work great, no fumbling with maches.
 

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