Breckwell P23 Convection Blower

[epehubb]

OK, I have read the other Breckwell convection posts here but my problem is a little different. When I start the stove, the convection fan willnot start blowing on its own. I always watch the stove pretty closely when starting. The stove gets pretty hot but I have shut it down each time before it stops on overheat. If I increase the feed rate OR hit the high fan button the convection fan will start running. Then I can lower the feed rate or high fan setting and everything is fine. I cleaned the stove one ton ago, but not the conv fan. I'd like to fix the problem before I clean it and shut down for the summer.

Thoughts?

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

You should remove, clean and if the motor has oil ports oil on that convection blower, the blowers don't always start on low speed if they are trying to turn a gummed up blower wheel or the motor is out of lubricant.

The oil to use should be on the motor plate.

 

[epehubb]

Inferno- thanks for the reply... I was afraid that was going to be the answer. The installation of the stove is such that I have to disconnect the vent and move the stove to get to the left side (conv fan side) so I try not to do that except for the annual cleaning.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

If you have pets you will need to clean the blowers a little more often. Cats are the worst for getting hair into the blowers. I think they pack it full during the night.

Eric

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

If you have pets you will need to clean the blowers a little more often. Cats are the worst for getting hair into the blowers. I think they pack it full during the night.

Eric

My cat says he is going to send you a load of cat hair for that remark. Do you have a sturdy loading dock?

 

[epehubb]

Eric, are you making an assumtion based on my avatar????? Funny I did not consider dog hair getting in there but I guess I'll find out shortly

 

[smwilliamson]

Yes, motor needs to be lubricated and cleaned out.

Yeah, those breckwells are tough to move if the installer didn't get you enough flex. I know your pain.

I worked in a breckwell that had 40 feet of class A wood stove pipe sitting on top of the stove (unsupported).

Something like 400lbs of pipe holding the stove down.

 

[Fsappo]

If you have pets you will need to clean the blowers a little more often. Cats are the worst for getting hair into the blowers. I think they pack it full during the night.

Eric

Cats can also clog augers. I heard

 

[epehubb]

Please don't say that.... I just had to deal with this!

 

[smilejamaica]

Please don't say that.... I just had to deal with this!

that is funny ..............................lol