Englander 25 PDVC Top Auger Not Turning *(Revised)*

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
Status
Not open for further replies.
Thanks BrotherBart,
I really think I have too much om my mind or I'm losing it (maybe both). Thanks to BrotherBart I checked the wiring
diagram and I had the wires all mixed up.
It now stands that the bottom auger is working fine (purple wires), but the top one is not (black and yellow wires).
Everything else works fine (both blowers etc.). It does not appear to be the augers or motors itself because I swapped motors
and each auger turned.
I'm hoping it's not the control board.
Thanks again.
 
wellsme said:
It now stands that the bottom auger is working fine (purple wires), but the top one is not (black and yellow wires).
......

The upper auger is connected in series w/ the vacuum switch....have you tried bypassing the switch by removing both wires from the switch & connecting them together?
 
No imacman, but I'll give that a try. Both leads are female, should I insert a wire into both of those ends
and try firing up the stove? Other than that, I believe I will have to cut the female connector
and insert the bare wire end into the female connector. By the way, both switch wires are black
one is connected to the control board and the other the auger.
Thanks.
 
With the stove UNPLUGGED, just touch the female leads together and tape them w/ some electrical tape, or use a jumper wire. Then plug the stove back in, and try starting it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ToddPost
wellsme said:
Done, and the upper auger works. I checked the vacuum hose and it looks like it is OK. Does it mean
that a vacuum switch is needed?
Thanks again.

If you're SURE the hose and the hose barb are completely clear, and there are NO obstructions in the exhaust path, then I'd have to say that the switch needs to be replaced.

Best way to be sure hose is clear is to remove it completely & blow through it. Also make sure that the hose barb it connects to is clear too.....pipe cleaners work well for that.
 
wellsme said:
imacman,
Barb blocked and cleared stove all set. Just shows us how important it is to clean our stoves
thoroughly.
Good catch, thanks again.

Glad I could help....enjoy the heat!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.