We recently purchased a pellet stove from our neighbors and LOVE it so far. After oiling and cleaning the stove last week I noticed the right side and right top of the stove is extremly hot. I am scared to leave the stove running until I get this figured out. Any suggestions?
hot sides on pellet stove. (Whitfield)
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GVA
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what model is it??? put it in the title and more people could respond.
But maybe there is a heat exchanger cover or flame guide that is missing or loose.
But maybe there is a heat exchanger cover or flame guide that is missing or loose.
It is a Whitfield. It burned for a few weeks just fine and only noticed it was hot after I cleaned and oiled it. I am very puzzled!
MrWinkey
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Do you know what model? More info about your setup? Where are you venting it....etc...
Gaskets are all back into place?
Fan motors are working?
How dirty was it? My pellet stove the sides and top do get hot and after a cleaning it may be transfering heat better.
Just curious what did you oil?
Gaskets are all back into place?
Fan motors are working?
How dirty was it? My pellet stove the sides and top do get hot and after a cleaning it may be transfering heat better.
Just curious what did you oil?
Not sure about the exact model number. It is free standing. It was not very dirty. I removed all dust and cobwebs from inside and oiled the ports in fan. The rest of the stove is still cool to the touch. It is burning fine so I would think the gasket wouldn't be the cause? I am really puzzled!
It vents horizontally out the back wall.
It vents horizontally out the back wall.
MrWinkey
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My guess would be the fan is not running anymore then.
Can you see the fans moving?
The fans have oil ports? Most (smallish) letric fans use a sealed bearing. (that I know of)
http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/ageng/epp3.pdf
Can you see the fans moving?
The fans have oil ports? Most (smallish) letric fans use a sealed bearing. (that I know of)
http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/ageng/epp3.pdf
There are 2 oil ports on each side of the stove. I can see the fan running from the air vents in the side of the stove. the stove is cool down where the fan is. the hot areas are the right side of the lid and top of the right side all the way to the back of the stove. It is so hot you can barely touch it.
MrWinkey
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My guess is thoes are not oil ports unless your talking about a sierously old pellet stove.
Do any of these look like your stove?
http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/products/list.asp?mcatid=3#pellet
If not maybe you will have to take some pictures so some of the smarter guys can help....I'm only a rookie.....
Do any of these look like your stove?
http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/products/list.asp?mcatid=3#pellet
If not maybe you will have to take some pictures so some of the smarter guys can help....I'm only a rookie.....
MrWinkey
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Looks like this is the manual for your stove. Going by the picture you posted anyways.....
http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/resources/manual/775097M%20E-%20Adv%20Optima%202&3;(II%20&%20CO).pdf
I think ya better wait for one of the more advanced guys to get on here. Hope this helps!
http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/resources/manual/775097M%20E-%20Adv%20Optima%202&3;(II%20&%20CO).pdf
I think ya better wait for one of the more advanced guys to get on here. Hope this helps!
Thanks for trying. I do have the manual. I looked in it for anything that talked about my problem but haven't find anything.
If that link doesn't work, try the master page and go down to pellets/ Optima 2 (or 3).
http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/owners/manuals.asp?pcid=3&archive=1
http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/owners/manuals.asp?pcid=3&archive=1
cogger
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I have the Model: "Advantage" it is a older one. I am not using it this season because the gear box for the little auger motor shattered on the inside. But to partialy answer your question, mine acted in the same manner. Consult with a qualifield Whitfield Tech if you can. Dealers in my area don't even carry Whitfield anymore.
GVA
Minister of Fire
MrWinkey
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Shane
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That's a Whitfield Quest. Can't say for sure what would cause it to be unusally warm in those areas though. I think that the combustion gasses take the path your saying is hot. I would clean everything out also check the owners manual and compare it to what you have there. Are you missing any insulation anywhere?
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