I've seen some people talk about some aftermarket distribution and combustion fans that are much quieter. I have a 2009 Harman accentra insert and I am sick of turning the tv up so much when the stove is running.
Quiet Harman replacement fans
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Mine makes more noises than just the fan. Buzzing, vibrating , all kinds of annoying noises. Yes , I think anyone who has one would know about the fan speed . Youd have to be a real dufus to not know . I sometimes have to wedge my scraper tool between the hopper bin and stove to stop an annoying buzzing noise . Had two different service techs out and they said theres nothing wrong with it. Took the tins off , tightened everything I could find and still makes noise. Thats why its going in the basement.
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smoker62 said:
Did you really expect whisper quiet operation of a beast of a stove capable of 61K BTUs? My P61A doesn't make any of the noises you describe other than the blower.
yea, the old "my fan is too noisy argument"......pretty subjective, but some folks fans really are pretty noisy.......then again, there's always those folks who think it should make NO noise......
Mine used to be much quieter. At first I used to just hear the tinkering of pellets falling into the auger. My combustion fan started first, now my distribution fan is noisy. They are cleaned twice a season. The motors are just louder.
forya, the distribution motor on the Advance seems to be very easy to remove. Not sure about your Accentra since it's an insert, I'm guessing it would be more of a pain to remove. But if you could take it off and put in on a bench to clean and test it that's the route I would go. If it's noisy on the bench, you could take it to a motor repair shop and they could repair it for you (or just sell you another one depending on the cost of repairing versus replacing)
Agree that noises are very subjective, what's noisy to one person might not be at all bothersome to another person.
That said, I think the combustion fan in my new Advance is relatively quiet, while the Distribution fan sounds similar to a window AC unit on medium to high setting. I really don't mind the noise of fans that run constantly because they become white noise in the background. I dislike the cyclical noise that the auger motor makes, it's very hard to get used to a motor that is constantly turning on and off.
With all of the threads here being about noises in pellet stoves- auger noises, fan noises, screeching noises, grinding noises - you'd really think that the stove companies would eventually catch on and start making a quiet stove. Yes, all fans and motors make noise, but those noises can be insulated and shielded. Maybe someday....
Agree that noises are very subjective, what's noisy to one person might not be at all bothersome to another person.
That said, I think the combustion fan in my new Advance is relatively quiet, while the Distribution fan sounds similar to a window AC unit on medium to high setting. I really don't mind the noise of fans that run constantly because they become white noise in the background. I dislike the cyclical noise that the auger motor makes, it's very hard to get used to a motor that is constantly turning on and off.
With all of the threads here being about noises in pellet stoves- auger noises, fan noises, screeching noises, grinding noises - you'd really think that the stove companies would eventually catch on and start making a quiet stove. Yes, all fans and motors make noise, but those noises can be insulated and shielded. Maybe someday....
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Harman Lover 007 said:
I never said I expect whisper quiet. Where did you get I said that ? I answered a post by saying they are when their off . Thats a fact.
Mine really sucks. Dont mean to get you in a wad because your a Harman lover , not my intent . I know how loud it was when I bought it. Thats not what I am referencing. Mine grinds , creaks , buzzes , vibrates , makes all kinds of annoying sounds it didnt make when it was new.
Two different dealers techs came out checked it over and wanted 150 bucks service call to tell me everything is fine , normal . Thats how they sound. If all you can hear is pellets falling , you must be dropping them yourselves with the stove off. I cant believe that for a second. LOL. Either that or your hearing aid needs new batteries.
It must be worn out , it is 9 years old. I guess for 3k + i cant expect better huh ?
On my Accentra, I have found that removing the decorative grate on the discharge port (ran all last season like this) and laying a folded towel in front of the lower skirt reduces quite a bit of blower noise. The air is pulled in from the two sides. And with the grate off, it blows 25% more air at a much lower setting. One caution. With the grate off, Its possible to get pellets in the discharge slot while loading the stove, the pellets will catch fire and blow out into the room. Very dangerous. I did put mine back on after experiencing it . My son loads the stove on occasion and just not sure how careful he will be at all times. Better safe then quiet. O yea I raised 4 children . My stove dosent make a sound.
smoker62 said:
Judging from your response, I'd say I'm not the one with his panties in a bunch. I don't have a hearing aid(yet) and I wasn't the one who said all I hear is the pellets tinkling. I sense you are upset with all the noises your stove makes and I don't blame you. It's too bad you can't find decent service techs to straighten it out for you.
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Hahah, I wear boxers but to each their own. Hey Im not judging you , wear whatever your comfy in. Anyways , thats something we can agree on . I am frustrated by this Harman.
It cranks the heat and does its job , just hate the noise MINE makes. And I dont like the occasional exploding startup either. Still dont know how the smokes blown into the room.
It cranks the heat and does its job , just hate the noise MINE makes. And I dont like the occasional exploding startup either. Still dont know how the smokes blown into the room.
I did find replacement fans in the 100-200 dollar range, I just wanted to know what the experiences were with people who tried the aftermarket ones, and which aftermarket ones people used. I do believe something is going wrong with my combustion motor either a bearing or brushes or something. It is still working, but is a lot nosier.
Replacing bearings in a combustion motor ought to run about $50 to $70 give or take a few bucks. not sure what a new one runs but I'm betting just doing new bearings will save you a few dollars.
smoker62 said:
Well, hang around here a while and someone might come along and help you out. I've had 2 Harmans over the course of more than 15 years and I've never heard of the exploding startup in a Harman. YOUR stove does have issues and it needs to get fixed, ASAP.
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