So we just started our first winter in this house and the house had an enviro empress pellet stove. We don't know how old it is but the previous owners took good care of everything and even showed us how to clean it, clean the flue etc everything before we closed.
After about 4 days of trouble free use it just went out. We found that the fuse on the board had blown. Replaced it, and boom blew again. Called repair guy he said the board is bad and it will be $500 for a new one installed. Looked online and the board itself is $350. I'm a stubborn engineer so I like to dissect things before dropping that kind of money. And there is no way I'm paying someone $150 to un-do 4 screws and 2 cables.
So I pulled the board and the chip that switched the ignitor looked burnt. It was brown and I could also see a burnt spot on the bottom of the board underneath it. I bought a new chip from digikey for $1.58 and soldered it on and same problem. The fuse is blowing as soon as I turn the stove on and the fan kicks in. Basically as soon as the fan turns on that is when the fuse blows.
How can I tell if my problem is the fan or the board?
btw, I'm a mech engineer, not electrical. I can follow instructions and have a meter but am not super wire savvy. If you've got any trouble shooting tips please be as detailed as possible.
Thanks!
Sarah
After about 4 days of trouble free use it just went out. We found that the fuse on the board had blown. Replaced it, and boom blew again. Called repair guy he said the board is bad and it will be $500 for a new one installed. Looked online and the board itself is $350. I'm a stubborn engineer so I like to dissect things before dropping that kind of money. And there is no way I'm paying someone $150 to un-do 4 screws and 2 cables.
So I pulled the board and the chip that switched the ignitor looked burnt. It was brown and I could also see a burnt spot on the bottom of the board underneath it. I bought a new chip from digikey for $1.58 and soldered it on and same problem. The fuse is blowing as soon as I turn the stove on and the fan kicks in. Basically as soon as the fan turns on that is when the fuse blows.
How can I tell if my problem is the fan or the board?
btw, I'm a mech engineer, not electrical. I can follow instructions and have a meter but am not super wire savvy. If you've got any trouble shooting tips please be as detailed as possible.
Thanks!
Sarah