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  1. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    One of the coldest nights we have had in while and ask me what I am heating with? Nope sorry not my Mt Vernon AE....yes oil!!! I am so happy.
    Got up this morning and what error did I have once again.....BAD TC. Between the TC and the igniter going at least once a year....I am ready to
    take it out back and blowing the thing up..... I know, I know it's my fault I should have spare parts on hand.......how about they make a stove
    that I do not have to repair every other thing. Ok thanks for listening......happy burning.
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  2. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,607 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    Crate it up and ship it to me.
  3. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    ill pick it up and save the crating work
  4. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    Thanks for offers.....but if I am done with it....I am going to get all the pleasure of blowing the sucker up!!!
  5. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,034 posts
    NE Ohio
    Im not a fan. So I would help you.

    Would be worth the drive if I could possibly video it also??? ;-P

    Sorry your having problems (honestly). I really hope if you get rid of it, that it gets a good home.
  6. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,607 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    You could gut it and put a flat screen in it with a fire video playing. :lol:
  7. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass

    damn now that was just so wrong :wow:
  8. John97 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 18, 2011
    445 posts
    Spring Hill, FL
    Do you have the new-style burnpot?

    Also, there is a new lower-wattage ignitor that is supposedly longer lasting. As long as you only burn pellets, you're good to go.
  9. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    I like that....it would take care of two things....put me out of my misery and get a flat screen.........Perfect.....(although I still like the idea of seeing it blow up).

    No I have not upgraded the fire pot or igniter yet......next step. Do you know if they are covering those upgrades under warranty or not? I have had the stove since 2008.
    If not do you know the cost?
  10. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,607 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
  11. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    Thank you SS.
  12. gblaue Member

    joined: Dec 27, 2008
    71 posts
    central ma
    I was just having the same issue with mine. I'm not sure if it was Quad's fault or mine. I replaced the burnpot gasket and the autoclean springs last fault. Anyways, it would appear that the autoclean mechanism was rubbing on the TC wire and wore through. It's possible that I did not get it correctly into the holder, but ironically, the replacement TC has extra protection on it to prevent this.
  13. SXIPro Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 28, 2009
    408 posts
    Northern MA
    Does Harman take trade ins????
  14. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,722 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    It wouldn't be Harman taking in the trade. It would be the stove shop/retailer your dealing with. AFAIK most do except trades. But you will loose your shirt. better of selling it on the street to get the most from it.
  15. slls Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 9, 2008
    1,317 posts
    central maine
    Let see ,mix fertilizer with diesel fuel for cheap send off. The Feds came up with that one.
  16. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    I like it, think I would haul to an open field first......I mentioned wanting a Harmon today to my dealer and they said they have their problems too....is there a stove out there does not have some issues....
  17. pip3398 Member

    joined: Jul 23, 2008
    63 posts
    Central New York
    If you keep having thermocouple issues, you may have routed the thermocouple wires wrong. If you do, they will get pushed around by the auto clean and chafe the wires. When you replace the T/C again make sure to read how to route them properly.

    The new fire pot, thermocouple and new lower wattage igniters are listed on Ebay.
  18. SmokeyTheBear Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2008
    11,435 posts
    Standish, ME
    It is far worse than that, every heating system has problems.
  19. hossthehermit Minister of Fire

    joined: May 17, 2008
    1,936 posts
    Maine, ayuh, by gorry
    Someone in another thread said if you ain't smart enuff to spell it right you ain't smart enuff to run it right. But, seriously, I'm not far away, I'll take it away and buy ya some fireworks as soon as a store opens up.
  20. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    Oh nice...picking on my spelling when the stove is out....that is hitting a guy when he is down.......
  21. Salty Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 2, 2009
    574 posts
    Central Ma
    epic idea :)

  22. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,607 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    Nuttin rong wit a haarmen.
  23. LMPS Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2010
    320 posts
    Coastal, Maine
    I come before thee to confess my sins of unjustly accusing my stove of errors and wanting to do undo harm to it. I am ready to accept my full punishment and ask to be absolved of my sins. It turns out the stove does not like it when one lets the pellets run out and sawdust is built up on the auger and it’s action to tell you that you are an idiot is to give you false error messages and then laugh when you put up stupid posts on Hearth.com. Well, her and I have had a long talk and come to the understanding that me being stupid is a something I cannot change (sorry Hoss means more spelling errors we can not all be as smart as you) but she has agreed to except me for who I am. Now will the rest of you??
  24. smg64ct Member

    joined: Nov 21, 2006
    136 posts
    Connecticut
    I know how you feel. I've had mine since 2009 and I have a love hate relationship with it. At the moment I love it, I have the old style burn pot and I'm still on the original ignitor.
  25. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    you mean after a week you finally opened up the hopper and discovered it was out of pellets? :lol:

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