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Crossflow fan squealing in Jamestown J-1000

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    My crossflow fan in my stove is squealing at certain speeds. It's the 2nd one I put in since owning the stove for 3 years, this one is less than a year old. Jamestown doesn't have any plans to get any new motors in since I am the only one that needs one at the moment, and I know they have to buy a lot of 50 at a time. There is no oil ports on this fan, and I have removed some bearings and oiled but it didn't help. They sent me a fan that is used in the older model J-1000's but it was very under powered and barely blew out any heat. Can anyone help with cross referencing this fan for me or pointing me in the right direction of an aftermarket part I can buy. Thanks
     

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    Got a pic of the motor tag? Looks a lot like the jakel in my avalon. Was difficult to cross reference...
     
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    It's still in my stove at the moment. I plan on taking it out to lube up everything so I will take a picture then and get back to you. Thanks
     
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    Welcome to the site Mike! I've found that just a dab of graphite or machine oil on the bronze bearings on the rotating shafts once a year does wonders for these motors....I also blow all of the dust out of them with compressed air every spring and sometimes in the middle of winter as well. Keep most of the squeaks at bay and makes them much quieter. Check with others on your specific stove first though.
     
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    Thanks for the help, I'm going to try the graphite on the shafts, sounds like it will make a difference. I've been lurking around this site for a while now; lots of good info from you guys.
     
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    Welcome Mike,

    Let us know if that works!!
     
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    Those brushless motors are pretty much fail proof when you clean and lube them once in a while. Also when lint and dust get built up on the "squirrel cage" (fan), that can throw it out of balance resulting in a squeak.

    Anyway, as Well Seasoned said, let us know how it works for you. And we're glad to have you with us!
     
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    That's good to know. Thanks again, I'll definitely keep you updated.
     
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    Thanks for the link badbob.
     
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    Ok, I took the fan out cleaned the dust off and lubed the bearings best I could. Put it back in and about an hour in I heard it start squealing again. Shut it down, and sprayed some more lube on the bearings. Ran it all night and didn't hear anything. That's good, but now there isn't a difference in fan speed between 3,4,and 5. I can actually live with no squealing and the fan speed on 3 until I hear from Jamestown about a new blower.
     
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    I hope that it stays running for ya!
     
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