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  1. ckphoto New Member

    joined: Dec 1, 2007
    4 posts
    nj
    I have a new P2000 insert and 80% of the times I go to adjust the heat level it does nothing when I push the button I have to power down then back up to adjust the heat level. I also can not adjust the trim unless it is at heat level 1. I called the dealer and waiting for a call back but hope to get some help here.
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  2. Xena Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2005
    2,438 posts
    South Shore MA
    Have you had a look at your manual?
    The trim allows for three different settings on #1 only.
    (#1, #1 + 3, #1 + 4). My St Croix has almost the
    exact same feature. Don't know about your other
    question but I bet if you read through the manual
    a couple of times you'd have a better grasp on how
    to run the stove. Good luck and stay warm!
  3. ronlat New Member

    joined: Mar 21, 2008
    93 posts
    NW Wisconsin
    I have the P2000 as well and experience the same issue @ 10 percent of the time. If I repeatedly press the button things start working again. Sent email to Breckwell yesterday have not got a response yet.
  4. Marster New Member

    joined: Jan 13, 2008
    132 posts
    S. Central Pa
    I have the P23FS and this happen to me a couple times with not being able to advance the blower speed. Seems if I let it run for 15 or 20 mins it seems to be ok again. I thought it seemed like a safety shut down of some sort. I asked the dealer and really didnt get a response. I thought it was a learning curve I was going through. Hasnt happen for a month or more.

    Also when I go from 4 to 5 I do not hear the blower pick up speed. Is this how they all are? Just replaced the blower motor with Breckwells replacement...and it acts the same when going from 4 to 5. Could some one please check?
  5. johnnywarm New Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2007
    1,244 posts
    Connecticut

    My stove is like that with the blower speeds.i have had my control panel "Freez up" at times too????
  6. Marster New Member

    joined: Jan 13, 2008
    132 posts
    S. Central Pa
    Have you heard back from Breckwell? Sounds like a good many of us experienced this at one time or another.
  7. johnnywarm New Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2007
    1,244 posts
    Connecticut
  8. ronlat New Member

    joined: Mar 21, 2008
    93 posts
    NW Wisconsin
    I have not heard back from Breckwell yet regarding freeze up of buttons. When I do I will post reply.
  9. ronlat New Member

    joined: Mar 21, 2008
    93 posts
    NW Wisconsin
    11 Days and counting still no reply from Breckwell. Doesn't Breckwell care about customer complaints and issues? If I conducted business like Breckwell or my dealer, I would be OUT OF BUSINESS.
  10. johnnywarm New Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2007
    1,244 posts
    Connecticut

    They are losing my dealer if they already have not.if you want to sell over the Internet,you need to answer your phone.
  11. ronlat New Member

    joined: Mar 21, 2008
    93 posts
    NW Wisconsin
    Sent a "not so nice" email to Breckwell Sales and Information Department and got a return phone call within 5 min. Had a couple of other issues with the stove along with the "board freeze-up". Don Jackson (Breckwell) said that the board freeze up is most likely not a problem but rather a sensor has sent an alarm to the board and the board needs about 10 minutes or so to diagnose the alarm. While this is happening the board will not react to user input. He did apalogize for the lack of response and stated more help is being brought in to deal with call volumes. He was very helpful.
  12. johnnywarm New Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2007
    1,244 posts
    Connecticut



    This sounds like what my board does.I had my stove fixed a week later before they got back to me.
  13. ronlat New Member

    joined: Mar 21, 2008
    93 posts
    NW Wisconsin
    What did you have done to your stove?
  14. johnnywarm New Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2007
    1,244 posts
    Connecticut

    At the start of winter the convetion blower stopped working.the new blower is great.we run are Big e at #4 all winter.
  15. Marster New Member

    joined: Jan 13, 2008
    132 posts
    S. Central Pa

    Thanks for the update. Don Jackson assessment sounds correct. When mine did it, I had to let it sit around 10 or 15 mins and it was fine.
  16. kinsmanstoves Minister of Fire

    I would be more than happy to answer any Breckwell questions. Call me at 330-876-0200 or e-mail eric@kinsmanstoves.com. Eric
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