In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Thelin Echo Pellet Stove Igniter fuse holder mod/fix

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by don2222, Dec 3, 2017.

  1. don2222

    don2222

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    Messages:
    3,319
    Likes Received:
    4,578
    Location:
    Salem NH
    Hello
    After fixing a Thelin Gnome Stove with the red igniter fuse holder shorting against the body of the room fan lip, I found a similar problem with the Thelin Echo Pellet Stove.
    In both cases the problem and the fix is the same!
    It is good that these stoves have a separate igniter fuse as some ignites do short out when the go. Having a fuse for the Igniter keeps the main control panel board fuse from blowing and protects the semiconductors as well. Thefore the stove can still be lit manually until the Igniter is fixed.
    In the Echo stove when the back panel mount fuse holder got loose, it did not take much to break the wire tab when replacing the fuse because the base of the holder turned to much!
    Installing a cheap 1/2” lock washer on the inside of the stove on the fuse holder before the wires are soldered on keeps the base from ever getting loose and turning! Simple 15 cent fix!

    Pic 1 - pack of 1/2” lock washers from Home Depot
    Pic 2 - Igniter fuse holder with only 1 wire on it.
    Pic 3 - New fuse holder with lock washer installed and a new wire soldered to the tab and soldered to the incoming AC hot line on the main power fuse holder.
    Pic 4-6 Echo Stove Pics
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Dec 3, 2017
    CleanFire and slvrblkk like this.