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Occasional Sputtering

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by Earl764, Dec 4, 2019.

  1. Earl764

    Earl764

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    The stove, not me.

    Wanted some thoughts on this behavior that started this season.

    Scenarios:

    Stove is running fine for a few hours and I hear an odd sound. Come into the living to find that the augur and room blower are cycling. on/off/on.
    Start the stove up and it's just catching fire, same situation as above.

    At first I thought it could be a snap disc, but with the second scenario occurring so early in the startup I'm leaning more towards the board.

    In both cases I shut the stove off and pulled the power for 30 seconds. Turn it back on and it's fine.

    After the first incident I blew compressed air on all the snap discs in case there was any dust that was having an insulating effect.

    Unit has been on a surge suppressor its entire life.

    Thanks,

    Earl
     
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    Forgot to add the stove is an avalon astoria insert.
     
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    My first pellet stove. I loved that stove....easy to maintain, freestanding one had huge hopper.
     
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    Doing more research and thinking perhaps the fan switch is going. Looks to be Part# 100-00231. I remember hearing something clicking like it was turning on and off as the fan would go on and off.

    At $12 I think it's worth a shot.
     
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    Yup a given I would say !
     
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    Good luck on that one...A $12 fix would be sweet
     
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