enviro ef3 bi help with auger

[nbenviroef3]

Hello, im new to pellet stoves. I just purchased a used 2005 enviro ef3 bi and when I plug it in and press the start button the green light comes on for a second maybe and then goes out, and the auger turns when the light comes on but then thats it.it wont turn anymore unless you unplug it and plug it back in and hit start button again...thanks in advance for any help.

 

[chico]

I think that would be a problem with the vac switch .... mine will do that if the front door is open or if the flue is open too far or some kind of air leak that stops the vacuum effect in the stove.... the green light should turn on and off each time the auger turns. but the auger will not turn if there is no vacuum in the stove

 

[chico]

To get to the vacuum switch. Open the side panel on the left side ( left if your looking from front of stove) the vacuum switch is at the back on that side it has a rubber hose going to it . I red somewere that you can buy pass it to test it (as test only) by unplugging the wires and plugging them to a car fuse ...

 

[chico]

But you might want to start with a deep cleaning of the stove and make sure the exhaust system is nice and clean ... Mine was all plugged up ... Ther are 3 plates behind the fake brick wall that you can remove to make sure the venting is clean

 

[nbenviroef3]

But you might want to start with a deep cleaning of the stove and make sure the exhaust system is nice and clean ... Mine was all plugged up ... Ther are 3 plates behind the fake brick wall that you can remove to make sure the venting is clean

thanks just cleaned and still nothing was very dirty though....i hooked up a direct line to auger motor and it turns free im gonna try to bypass the vacuum switch to see if it works

 

[chico]

OK but don't leave it bypassed its for testing only as that switch is a safety feature .

 

[chico]

Also dose the exhaust fan work ??? Is it blowing air out the exhaust .

 

[nbenviroef3]

Also dose the exhaust fan work ??? Is it blowing air out the exhaust .

ya the exhaust fan works...gonna go bypass the vacuum switch..i will let ya know

 

[nbenviroef3]

ya the exhaust fan works...gonna go bypass the vacuum switch..i will let ya know

same thing ..plug it in and hit start button and green light comes on and auger turns just abit and then stops and thats it and green light goes back out

 

[chico]

Hmmm strange. might be a problem with the auger feed dial . is it set to the max feed rate ?

 

[nbenviroef3]

Hmmm strange. might be a problem with the auger feed dial . is it set to the max feed rate ?

i have it around 12 oclock position like it suggested...i dont have the stove hooked to a flue that shouldnt make any difference eh?

 

[chico]

Hang in there others that know much more than I do will comment . I am only going by problems I have had with my ef3 in the past

 

[chico]

Um this might sound stupid but I got to ask . you do realize the auger doesn't turn continuously right ?? It turns small amounts at a time

 

[chico]

Also I would try turning that dial to max just to see if it makes a difference ... It should make the auger turn on more often

 

[nbenviroef3]

Also I would try turning that dial to max just to see if it makes a difference ... It should make the auger turn on more often

ya tryed turning up the feed and nothing...the auger just turns a small bit then stops and then dont turn anymore unless i unplug it and plug it back in..

 

[chico]

Hmmm afraid I'm not sure what ells to try but I am sure there will be others that have some good advise. I find you get more comments after supper time when people get home from work . once you get it working you will love it . I have had mine over 8 years now and it has saved me big $$ in oil bills

 

[nbenviroef3]

Hmmm afraid I'm not sure what ells to try but I am sure there will be others that have some good advise. I find you get more comments after supper time when people get home from work . once you get it working you will love it . I have had mine over 8 years now and it has saved me big $$ in oil bills

ok thanks for your help..and thats what im hopeing to save money on oil

 

[nbenviroef3]

ok thanks for your help..and thats what im hopeing to save money on oil

also wondering if it could be one of those blue relays on the same side as the start switch?

 

[chico]

When you hit that start button dose the exhaust fan keep running for 15 min ? Eh

 

[nbenviroef3]

When you hit that start button dose the exhaust fan keep running for 15 min ? Eh

never tryed running it that long because i dont have it hooked up to a flue.

 

[chico]

OK I'm reading. The troubleshooting in my manual and it says you can try to bay-pass the pellet feed switch (dial a fire ) . it says to remove the Leeds from the timing control modules second delay pins and place a jumper across the pins

 

[nbenviroef3]

OK I'm reading. The troubleshooting in my manual and it says you can try to bay-pass the pellet feed switch (dial a fire ) . it says to remove the Leeds from the timing control modules second delay pins and place a jumper across the pins

those are the blue relay looking things right and if so which one the upper one?

 

[chico]

Ya its the upper one . the 2 yellow wires that come from the pellet feed knob . top left corner of the blue box

 

[chico]

Unplug those 2 wires and put a jumper across the pins on that blue box

 

[chico]

That will buy-pass that pellet control knob