I'm a new member, though I've been "lurking" as we picked out and got installed a new wood stove to replace the old Fisher in the house we recently bought. We decided on a Lopi Endeavor, which we love, except for the GreenStart igniter.
Our GreenStart igniter is terribly noisy. To those who have GreenStart, what is the "normal" noise? When we complained about the loud buzzing/humming upon first use, we were told that the noise is normal (they sure didn’t tell us that when we were buying it). I know from earlier posts that most of you aren’t enthusiastic about GreenStart, but I’m sure a few of you have it.
Our noisy GreenStart reminds me of that old football game with the vibrating playing field and plastic players. Here is a You Tube video if you don't remember the game:
The horrible noise of our GreenStart is very different from the GreenStart manufacturer's video, linked here (igniter starts about 2:26)
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Our GreenStart really sets your teeth on edge -- enough so you want to flee the room, since it continues for 15 long minutes. If that noise is normal, it explains why most of the manufacturer’s videos play music during GreenStart ignition.
I’m pretty sure the igniter is defective since after the first couple times it stopped heating and just blows air. It will probably be replaced on warranty, though we are having problems getting that scheduled. I’m filing a Better Business Bureau complaint (might post about that later) due to the dealer saying it will take 19 days to get someone out to repair it. In my opinion our GreenStart never worked, considering the noise, and the installers didn't bother to plug it in, let alone test it. We paid hundreds of dollars for the igniter (including the extra installation charge), so I don’t have a lot of sympathy for the dealer’s scheduling problems.
By the way, I recommend the Lopi Endeavor. We initially were buying the Cape Cod for its efficiency and low emissions, but it requires a long vertical pipe run before any bends. When the installers measured, they found they couldn’t meet the clearance requirements due to our old house’s low ceiling.
Our GreenStart igniter is terribly noisy. To those who have GreenStart, what is the "normal" noise? When we complained about the loud buzzing/humming upon first use, we were told that the noise is normal (they sure didn’t tell us that when we were buying it). I know from earlier posts that most of you aren’t enthusiastic about GreenStart, but I’m sure a few of you have it.
Our noisy GreenStart reminds me of that old football game with the vibrating playing field and plastic players. Here is a You Tube video if you don't remember the game:
The horrible noise of our GreenStart is very different from the GreenStart manufacturer's video, linked here (igniter starts about 2:26)
.
Our GreenStart really sets your teeth on edge -- enough so you want to flee the room, since it continues for 15 long minutes. If that noise is normal, it explains why most of the manufacturer’s videos play music during GreenStart ignition.
I’m pretty sure the igniter is defective since after the first couple times it stopped heating and just blows air. It will probably be replaced on warranty, though we are having problems getting that scheduled. I’m filing a Better Business Bureau complaint (might post about that later) due to the dealer saying it will take 19 days to get someone out to repair it. In my opinion our GreenStart never worked, considering the noise, and the installers didn't bother to plug it in, let alone test it. We paid hundreds of dollars for the igniter (including the extra installation charge), so I don’t have a lot of sympathy for the dealer’s scheduling problems.
By the way, I recommend the Lopi Endeavor. We initially were buying the Cape Cod for its efficiency and low emissions, but it requires a long vertical pipe run before any bends. When the installers measured, they found they couldn’t meet the clearance requirements due to our old house’s low ceiling.
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