Enviro FI Convection Blower Issue - Replacement, Test or what?

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phil san

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Jul 15, 2008
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South Shore, MA
FPI 4 years old, no real issues. Did my annual total take apart full cleaning. This season the blower just does not seem as strong. No whining, its clean and lubed. Any voltage test for it?
1. Thinking of installing a variable speed switch on it bypassing the control board - that way I'll have higher speed on my normal #2 or #3 settings.
2. Is there a replacement via Granger or elsewher more inexpensive than the normal Enviro parts suppliers?
3. Anyone found a higher cfm that runs and fits the stove?

Funny thing is the blower sounds right and just but its like there is some restriction in the heat output tubes. I have checked and totaly tore the stove down. Hate to spend the $ if it's me getting older but I'm getting Colder.
 
Voltage will vary by heat setting on the Control Board. Level 5 should be 115v or house line voltage. What you could check is current draw in amps and compare to the label. If its drawning more amps? Its either full of dust bunnies, lack of lube or on its way out.

Hope it helps
 
More than the squirrel cage needs to be free of dust critters, the motor windings and the cooling fan on the motor as well.

No juice at the house yet Jay.
 
SmokeyTheBear said:
More than the squirrel cage needs to be free of dust critters, the motor windings and the cooling fan on the motor as well.

No juice at the house yet Jay.

Yep! My heat level 5 voltage still reads "0". :red:
 
I'm thinking it's just wearing. Measured voltage at #5 and 115v. Clean, vacumed, blew compressed air, used toothbrush. Gonna see if I can put on a voltage regulator and run it higher at #2 and #3 for now.
Want to search. Could have sworn some where on the board during the years, I saw a replacement from Grainger or someone with Higher cfm and inexpensive that fit
 
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