Harman Accentra insert distribution blower

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bizpup

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Jan 5, 2012
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Cumberland RI
I have had a Harman Accentra fireplace insert for the last 5 years. It has not given me any problems up until this year. I run the stove on Stove Temp mode. The distribution blower has been running inconsistently this year. The fan will run strong for a time and then stop for a short period and then start up again. Any ideas what the problem might be ? Thanks
 
dingees said:
have u ever had the fan out or cleaned the dust and lint out of it



agreed probably tripping the overheat switchy thingy
forget the technical name
 
agreed probably tripping the overheat switchy thingy
forget the technical name
Thanks guys...I had the same problem in this solved it. I've had my Accentra for at least 4 years and never knew how much dust and hair could collect in that fan. I had enough to make a cat :)

I have an insert, so I had to slide it out on my improvised rails (wood planks and bricks), then get under there with a toothbrush and vacuum to get all the hair. Man this stove is running like a blast furnace now. Too bad the weather is warming up :)
 
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