pictures of my bad combustion fan
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SmokeyTheBear
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You need not remove the whole blower assembly the impeller, motor mount, and motor are a fairly quick disconnect (6 nuts holds it on). There is a gasket that goes between the blower shroud and the motor mount that usually gets destroyed in the process.
The picture on the right also looks like there was a leak between the blower shroud and the stove.
ETA: Would you please post pictures looking at the motor casing.
The picture on the right also looks like there was a leak between the blower shroud and the stove.
ETA: Would you please post pictures looking at the motor casing.
Judging by the color there. You have a very Rich burn. To much fuel or to little air. This will cause a sooty window very quickly.
Did you try lubing the bearings on the old one and seeing if you power it up,? If it will work again?
If your glass is staying cleaner. Its possible that old blower was failing for awhile.
Did you try lubing the bearings on the old one and seeing if you power it up,? If it will work again?
If your glass is staying cleaner. Its possible that old blower was failing for awhile.
SmokeyTheBear
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Yeah, we figured out the not taking the whole casing out after the fact. live and learn.
We bought the stove used. The guy we bought it from said he had it for 3 years. He bought it used, but brand new from someone that bought it, but never installed because he moved. that's what we were told anyhow.
the manufactured stamp date on the back of the stove is 2006.
We bought the stove used. The guy we bought it from said he had it for 3 years. He bought it used, but brand new from someone that bought it, but never installed because he moved. that's what we were told anyhow.
the manufactured stamp date on the back of the stove is 2006.
stoveguy2esw
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it aint real dirty but its showing soot. BTW, i see the shaft of the motor is about an eigth exposed above the fan blade collet, if you can loosen the setscrew that holds it in place and slide the collet out to the very end of the shaft you will pick up some extra CFM, ive seen with blowers not mounted moving that fan increased output velocity by 2 to 3 MPH. you wouldnt think it would but it does make a difference where on the shaft that fan blade is
stoveguy2esw said:
Interesting info Mike....I'll have to remember to double check mine at the next big cleaning.....I had the blower off the motor shaft last time, but I'm pretty sure i put it back flush w/ the shaft.
BTW, the set screw uses a Torx .....I think it's a T12 (????)
SmokeyTheBear
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stoveguy2esw said:
Well after all you want the air scoops to have a good shot out the vent and not at the cavity wall ;-).
imacman said:
T-20 and make sure it is of good quality metal..not the cheap Chinese tool. I broke the tip of a cheap one off in the shaft torque fitting.
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