1-1/2 Tons time to clean.

[nailed_nailer]

I got home tonight and my stove had gone out. This was planned as it only had enough fuel to run until about 3 PM today.
I do this a couple of times a week to allow me a cold stove to clean it out.

I did the quick vac on the /glass/ash traps/heat exchanger/firebox. Loaded a fresh bag of Vermont's in the hopper and hit the auto/manual switch.
My ears were assaulted with a shrieking/squealing. I instantly shut down the stove and grabbed the stove tools to "open her up"
Once the sides were open I re-started it to locate the noise. Turned out it was my combustion blower.
I figured I was due so I pulled it out as well as the Convection blower and the vent pipe.

Pic 1 is the Combustion shroud with the blower removed.
Pic 2 is the Combustion Blower (note the build up)
Pic 7 is a side shot to show what was making the squeal/noise.
Pic 9 is the Convection Blower Motor side (Note the dust)
Pic 14 is the Convection Blower impeller (filthy)

I blew out both blowers with compressed air.
I cleaned the Combustion blades with Carb cleaner and scraping/tooth brush.
I cleaned the Convection impeller and both motors with Electronic contact cleaner and tooth brush.

I vacuumed out the entire vent path and the interior of the stove.
Gave the Convection blower motor a few drops of 3-1 Blue.

Put it all back together and started her up.

Now running a quiet as usual and pumping the heat out.

I was due for a cleaning and was going to do it this upcoming weekend. Guess I was forced to jump the gun.

This was after a Ton and 1/2 of good quality pellets.

Hope this inspires someone to get their butts in action and get that mid season cleaning done

---Nailer---

 

[summit]

actually, it don't look bad for 1.5 ton.

 

[LI-Mini-Owner]

Question for ya Nailer - My Enviro Mini looks like is has a similar combustion blower. Was wondering if you use a new gasket when you put it back together, or just use something high-temp RTV?

 

[nailed_nailer]

Li Mini,

I use a homemade gasket material on my Combustion blower.

A buddy is a glassblower and he has whole rolls of a ceramic blanket product they use to seal the furnaces

I shape it as needed and hold it in place with Muffler cement.

I make up a new one each time I pull the blower.

---Nailer---

 

[capecod]

Looks good, Nailer. Now go out and shovel!
Got about 5 inches here in YarmouthPort and its still coming down. No school for me, so I will snow blow later.
Stay warm and dry.
Marina

 

[Pellet-King]

Where's the ash?, you removced the blower to see it perfectly clean?, unless your pipe was blocked, i'd wait till end of season