i have a enviro venice 1700 insert
the motor failed on it after 2.5 seasons. i hope this is not the normal lifespan of these things, as enviro wants $450 for a new one.
thankfully i am competent enough to tear it apart and replace the motor myself, however i am a bit disgruntled at the fact i paid thousands for this stove and the motor is so cheap it can not last 3 seasons.
the motor failed because dirt was binding it up due to wear on the brass bushings allowing it to fit in between the spinning shaft and the brass bushing.
i am looking to get bearings instead of bushings on the next motor...
as far as maintenance of blowers, what is the recommended procedure? blowing them out every month? mine is buried deep inside my insert and required a almost complete tear-down of the stove to get at it
the motor failed on it after 2.5 seasons. i hope this is not the normal lifespan of these things, as enviro wants $450 for a new one.
thankfully i am competent enough to tear it apart and replace the motor myself, however i am a bit disgruntled at the fact i paid thousands for this stove and the motor is so cheap it can not last 3 seasons.
the motor failed because dirt was binding it up due to wear on the brass bushings allowing it to fit in between the spinning shaft and the brass bushing.
i am looking to get bearings instead of bushings on the next motor...
as far as maintenance of blowers, what is the recommended procedure? blowing them out every month? mine is buried deep inside my insert and required a almost complete tear-down of the stove to get at it