St Croix Auburn problem

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rona

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Apr 2, 2008
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This stove has been idle for 4 years. Pot is empty and both slides work. When I turn it on the room fan comes on but exh fan seems stuck. Looking at diagram it shows remove left side panel to get at exh fan. I think it is stuck because of non use and maybe needs a good cleaning. This fellow passed away 5 years ago and stove has been sitting in his shop not being used. Is there a way of loosing the fan up or do I have to remove it in order to do so. I suspect the gasket maybe ruined when removing the exh fan or is it a reusable gasket? Of course the best procedure is a thorough cleaning but I wanted to get that exh fan checked out first. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.
 
Yes you will have to remove the fan to cean it and replace the gasket. You can buy gasket material and cut your wn cheaper. St croix s are pretty easy to work on
 
If you are careful, and a bit lucky, you can re-use the gasket. I re-use mine over and over. It doesn't have to be in perfect condition (though that's preferable) in my experience, since that area seems to be under negative pressure when running.

I've never had smoke come back through that gasket.

If it's built like my stove, it's very easy to work on. You may have to move the vacuum switch to get the motor/fan out. I just relocated mine and left it there out of the way.

If you remove the vacuum switch, mark where the hose and wires go - there are several possibilities on mine, and only one correct one.

Agree w/ bbfarm, quite easy to work on.
 
If the stove does not have the exhaust venting hooked up you can see the fan thru the exhaust outlet. You could use a long screwdriver and bump the fan to see how stiff it is. be careful, the fan blade is sheetmetal and will bend easily. Usually the gasket is reusable. If the stove is not hooked up I would take it outside and blow it out real good w/ leafblower
 
rickwai said:
If the stove does not have the exhaust venting hooked up you can see the fan thru the exhaust outlet. You could use a long screwdriver and bump the fan to see how stiff it is. be careful, the fan blade is sheetmetal and will bend easily. Usually the gasket is reusable. If the stove is not hooked up I would take it outside and blow it out real good w/ leafblower
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Unfortunately it is hooked up and up on a 12 inch high hearth pad so that is where it will stay unless I get help to move it. I think clean it using a drill and choke cable then a good ash vac after which maybe a leaf blower on the end of the exh pipe will work. A good winter project
 
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