CAB50 control box rotary switch function?

Hdhogger · Jan 24, 2013

nikeseer said:
I'm so sorry I forgot who I read that from. I'm current away from my computer and I'm doing this from my phone. Thank you thank you thank you to you all is not enough thanks for the invaluable information. It is priceless

No problem, I hope everything gets up and running good for you.

DexterDay · Jan 24, 2013

Open that damper up.. 100% open. The flame will get more air and raise firebox temps, while increasing combustion efficiency, and helping to keep the pot cleaner/longer (more air=more ash ejection). My Quad can go over a week, easily, without pulling my ash Dump

nikeseer · Jan 24, 2013

DexterDay said:
Open that damper up.. 100% open. The flame will get more air and raise firebox temps, while increasing combustion efficiency, and helping to keep the pot cleaner/longer (more air=more ash ejection). My Quad can go over a week, easily, without pulling my ash Dump

Thanks. I have it wide open right now and I'm looking forward to seeing how well it does. I'll keep you posted!

nikeseer · Jan 24, 2013

Hdhogger said:
No problem, I hope everything gets up and running good for you.

Thank you! Looking forward to it!

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

DexterDay said:
Open that damper up.. 100% open. The flame will get more air and raise firebox temps, while increasing combustion efficiency, and helping to keep the pot cleaner/longer (more air=more ash ejection). My Quad can go over a week, easily, without pulling my ash Dump

Morning. Well it stayed at 67 on the lower level of our house. How long do you think it will take to adjust with the firebox temp etc? The flame is about an inch almost 2 at some points lower than before. It was colder 2 nights ago and the house stayed at 68 and that was before I adjusted the damper. Does the Quad CB1200i have a damper control similar. I've not seen it on my fathers stove nor have I seen it in the manual. Also a question.. please tell me if I'm correct. Burning wood in a wood stove. To have a hot fire more air but doesn't it burn faster and then you have to reload, where if you close the dampler/air flow it burns slower and longer, and with pellet you're not burning any more fuel than you would with it closed because it is a set feed correct?

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Hdhogger said:
Did you receive the new manual yet? I wouldn't think they would ship all these Cab50's with the wrong manual. My flame sometimes jumps up to 12"s but for the most part it's running 4 - 8 running on high with feed gate closed all the way. Was the girl you talked to a tech?

Hi again. I forgot to ask you. 4-8 inch running on high consistently and peaking higher or peaking 4-8 and some peaks higher than that some times? I'm sorry to be so picky.. Just want to understand. Never did get the email. Will be calling them back today because I want to see in writing what she was looking at.

Hdhogger · Jan 25, 2013

nikeseer said:
Hi again. I forgot to ask you. 4-8 inch running on high consistently and peaking higher or peaking 4-8 and some peaks higher than that some times? I'm sorry to be so picky.. Just want to understand. Never did get the email. Will be calling them back today because I want to see in writing what she was looking at.

4 - 8 most of the time. It will go to 12 once in a while.

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Hdhogger said:
4 - 8 most of the time. It will go to 12 once in a while.

Thanks. What is your damper? Open closed half etc?

Hdhogger · Jan 25, 2013

nikeseer said:
Thanks. What is your damper? Open closed half etc?

Came fully open, haven't touched it.

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Hdhogger said:
Came fully open, haven't touched it.

Cool. I'm going to leave it wide open and see how it's doing. It is steady at about 4-7 and peaks at 10. My take from the manual regarding the flame height is that is how it should be consistently. Am I correct?

Hdhogger · Jan 25, 2013

nikeseer said:
Cool. I'm going to leave it wide open and see how it's doing. It is steady at about 4-7 and peaks at 10. My take from the manual regarding the flame height is that is how it should be consistently. Am I correct?

You got it, sounds like it's running pretty good.

saladdin · Jan 25, 2013

kinsmanstoves said:
Right what do I know.

Eric

I have a cab50 also. And curious what exactly the rotary switch controls. Do you happen to know what the difference is in say, having it on 5 vs 4?

Not questioning what is the correct setting but just curious.

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

saladdin said:
I have a cab50 also. And curious what exactly the rotary switch controls. Do you happen to know what the difference is in say, having it on 5 vs 4?

Not questioning what is the correct setting but just curious.

Supposedly from what this lady Cindy said is it should be a 2 which if I have it correct drops fuel 2 times ever 10 seconds for a minute. 4 which is what it says in our manuals would be feeding it more supposedly. She was going to email me the new manual but I haven't gotten it yet. I timed mine and on 4 seems to be dropping about what she said for 2 so I
I have no idea. We WILL be having a talk with them when I get off work!

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Hdhogger said:
You got it, sounds like it's running pretty good.

Gosh I hope so.. Just want more heat out of it too and to run they way it's supposed to be. I will post the new manual IF I ever get it....

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Hdhogger said:
You got it, sounds like it's running pretty good.

And you know they say with the company that the 4-8 is only for peaking. They are sooo messed up.

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Hdhogger said:
You got it, sounds like it's running pretty good.

Now if the flame is too low, what is your reccommendation? Adjust feed open a little or close the damper? Seems like my flame is staying low like 3-4 consistent then peaking 4-7 and sometimes up to 10 or so.

kinsmanstoves · Jan 25, 2013

saladdin said:
I have a cab50 also. And curious what exactly the rotary switch controls. Do you happen to know what the difference is in say, having it on 5 vs 4?

Not questioning what is the correct setting but just curious.

p/n srv7058-188
I have no information on #4 or #5 so I would say it is not used at this time.

#2 is factory for the CAB50 and PS50
#3 adds +10%
#6 is factory for the PS35
#7 is +10%

Basically the +10% is used for very dense fuel. The is just an adjustment to the auger and not the blowers.

Eric

kinsmanstoves · Jan 25, 2013

nikeseer said:
Eric. Help me please. Waiting for EcoChoice to answer my call. When I plug in my stove it blinks 4 times. Does this mean it is on a setting of 4? Now my stove is kitty corner in the wall so I'm seeing this looking down. I called EcoChoice earlier and they said the setting for the CAB50 should be a 2 and says this means it is dropping fuel 2 times every 10 seconds for 1 min. Now I've counted 1 drop every 6 seconds. It's possible it is doing a double drop. If this is the case then I'm at the right setting suppsedly. The lady I spoke with said the manual she is looking at was printed in October 2012 and My book was printed December 2011 and I bought the stove in October of 2012 and it was ordered. She said she would email it to me and I still have not received it. I'm very confused. All this is because I'm trying to adjust my flame height. It is peaking 4 inches above what it's supposed to be and my feed is closed as far as I can. Any insight?

What is the part number on your box? The new computer is SRV7058-188 and should be set at #2

Eric

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

kinsmanstoves said:
What is the part number on your box? The new computer is SRV7058-188 and should be set at #2

Eric

Well this might make some sense then. Mine shows HHT 7058-172 and date shows 11/08. My factory setting is #4. Should I adjust it based on the new manual?

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

Ok all. Here is the new manual for the EcoChoice CAB50 and PS50. page 44

http://web.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/hht_015194.pdf?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=869340&part=2

kinsmanstoves · Jan 25, 2013

nikeseer said:
Well this might make some sense then. Mine shows HHT 7058-172 and date shows 11/08. My factory setting is #4. Should I adjust it based on the new manual?

That box comes out of the factory at #4 and #5 is the +10%.

Eric

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

kinsmanstoves said:
That box comes out of the factory at #4 and #5 is the +10%.

Eric

Yes and the people at heatilator are saying I need to change it to 2.

kinsmanstoves · Jan 25, 2013

If they are telling you that go ahead.

Eric

nikeseer · Jan 25, 2013

ok. Doing it now. Did you see the link?

kinsmanstoves · Jan 25, 2013

nikeseer said:
ok. Doing it now. Did you see the link?

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