Automatic fan not starting on my Pacific Energy Super Insert

[BurningBrutus]

Hello, all of a sudden my automatic fan is not starting as usual, i got pacific energy super insert up to 500 and it didnt come on, is this a easy fix i can do myself, please help. Currently it runs in manual mode.

Thank you

Chris

 

[English BoB]

Hello, all of a sudden my automatic fan is not starting as usual, i got pacific energy super insert up to 500 and it didnt come on, is this a easy fix i can do myself, please help. Currently it runs in manual mode.

Thank you

Chris

Check your owners manual, there should be some sort of sensor that controls the fan. That may need replacing, it will also tell you the temp it kicks in.

bob

 

[MaintenanceMan]

On my Super it is just a snap disk that turns it on in auto. Shouldn't be expensive or hard to replace. Should be able to get it from your PE dealer.

 

[Beer Belly]

Could also be the Snap Disc is making poor contact with the stove surface

 

[MaintenanceMan]

Maybe I shouldn't of replied to this thread. My blower started acting up on auto yesterday, coming off and on constantly, and then completely gave up the ghost this morning. It must of heard us talking about it. Guess I'll have to call the dealer and check into that warranty Lol..

 

[Firewill]

I have had this happen to me a couple of times with my insert. Symptoms were that it ran in manual mode, but the stove would need to get very hot to start automatically. The problem I was having was that ash was getting between the sensor and the metal and so insulating the sensor from heat. I took off the grill in front of the sensor, cleaned it up, pushed the sensor more firmly against the metal, and finally fashioned an aluminum foil "hat" right above the sensor to prevent ash from hitting it.

 

[madison]

I actually prefer manual mode as I hated listening to the fan cycle on and off when the stove was warming up and cooling off. I also thought the cycling would be harder on the motor than just leaving it running in manual mode.