Englander 25-PDV Auger Issues

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Clarksfan1

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Sep 15, 2010
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Having some trouble that I need a little pointing in the right direction. About twice a day the top auger will stop running and the fire will go out. I am mostly able to catch it before the ash cools down and when I push in and HOLD the on button the top auger will begin running again no issues what so ever. This has me ruling out a jam because it runs immediatly and begins to feed pellets again. After holding the on button for a few seconds the stove begins running properly again.

So I'm wondering where to start......

Auger going bad? Vaccum switch going bad? Board going bad?

Any thoughts?

If more details are needed let me know....kids are harassing me
 
I have had the same problem with mine it was the connectors needed to be re crimped on the motor they get lose because the motor moves.
John
 
Good thought on loose wires. Sometimes it works to find out what the problem is not. While auger motors are always suspect a continuous bench test using a patch cord should tell if the motor is the problem. If it stops or overheats try some WD40 on the shaft/caps to free it up and apply some light oil.
 
How old is the stove? Did you buy it new, or used?

The last time the entire exhaust system and ALL of the internal sections of the stove (including removing the comb. blower) were cleaned?

Did you check to see if the vacuum tube and the connection to stove itself is clear?
 
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Thanks Fly I will look into that.....as far as the stove 4 years old bought it new....cleaned this year have run less than a ton in 4 years......Although not sure what that would have to do with the top auger randomly stopping????

As far as the vacuum tube I will check into that as well.
 
Thanks Fly I will look into that.....as far as the stove 4 years old bought it new....cleaned this year have run less than a ton in 4 years......Although not sure what that would have to do with the top auger randomly stopping????

As far as the vacuum tube I will check into that as well.
If the stove has not been cleaned internally, a blockage will reduce vacuum. That can cause the vacuum switch to trip, which directly controls whether the auger runs or not.
 
Thats understood, but wouldn't that blockage prevent the auger from re-starting when I push the "On" button and hold it in? Would the loss of vacuum be temporary, or would it be something that is always present?

To be understood, if I turn the stove on and off the auger won't start back up.....only while I'm holding the "on" button does the top auger run again, then after a few seconds if I let it go it runs normally again.
 
Thats understood, but wouldn't that blockage prevent the auger from re-starting when I push the "On" button and hold it in? Would the loss of vacuum be temporary, or would it be something that is always present?

To be understood, if I turn the stove on and off the auger won't start back up.....only while I'm holding the "on" button does the top auger run again, then after a few seconds if I let it go it runs normally again.
The startup routine bypasses the vacuum switch, I think. Easiest way to tell if vacuum switch is stopping the auger is to jump the vacuum switch wires together. If the stove runs normally after the start-up routine is over, then either the switch is bad, or stove is dirty.
 
The startup routine bypasses the vacuum switch, I think. Easiest way to tell if vacuum switch is stopping the auger is to jump the vacuum switch wires together. If the stove runs normally after the start-up routine is over, then either the switch is bad, or stove is dirty.


If it was a vacuum switch issue shouldn't it be throwing a code? How about a faulty lid switch? You could also flip flop the motors to see if the issue moves to the bottom auger.
 
If it was a vacuum switch issue shouldn't it be throwing a code? How about a faulty lid switch? You could also flip flop the motors to see if the issue moves to the bottom auger.
Yep, those could be tried also.

Hopefully, the OP has done the Englander diagnostic on the stove.
 

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are you still showing an ON light when the fire is dying? as for the vac switch its not bypassed by start sequence, but the startup does run the exhaust blower wide open so the added punch of air may be pulling the switch.
 
Did you ever try bypassing the vacuum switch as was suggested above in post #8?
 
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