Enviro Empress will not stay lit.

[HammeredGold]

I have an Enviro Empress that lights and burns fine. After about 30-45 minutes the fire starts to die out. The auger drops pellets, but not enough to keep the fire burning.

Doesn't seem to be a clog in the auger because it runs fine to keep the fire on high for the first half hour.

I have cleaned the front of the firepit, behind the front panels, and the exhaust pipe.

Please help, and thank you for your time.

 

[johneh]

Try this manual page 42
http://enviro.com/custom_content/docs/manuals/C-12145 Instruction PELLET Service Manual.pdf

 

[stovelark]

If the stove comes on and runs normally for a while- what happens? Does it slowly die in flame and eventually get snuffed out? Is the air damper adjusted properly? Is the auger motor getting tired and starts slowing down after its been on a while? It must be an adjustment or something is failing. Is this stove on a thermostat or is being ran in manual mode? Let us know...

 

[HammeredGold]

Try this manual page 42
http://enviro.com/custom_content/docs/manuals/C-12145 Instruction PELLET Service Manual.pdf

Thank you. I tried taking out the sensor and cleaning it. There was a thick layer of filth on it, but that did not remedy. I will have to try the jumper to override. I assume the fan will still run? I would have to run it with the jumper wire for 45 minutes as that's how long it takes to die out.

 

[HammeredGold]

If the stove comes on and runs normally for a while- what happens? Does it slowly die in flame and eventually get snuffed out? Is the air damper adjusted properly? Is the auger motor getting tired and starts slowing down after its been on a while? It must be an adjustment or something is failing. Is this stove on a thermostat or is being ran in manual mode? Let us know...

Does it slowly die in flame and eventually get snuffed out?
Yes, it dies because there is not enough fuel falling into the fire.

Is the air damper adjusted properly?
Yes, I've been using the stove for 4 years, it was in the house when i bought it, and i havn't had a problem until now.

Is the auger motor getting tired and starts slowing down after its been on a while?
That's exactly what seems to be happening.

Is this stove on a thermostat or is being ran in manual mode?
manual mode.

Thank you for your time.

 

[JRemington]

You will have to get the auger cycles and watch the auger and see if it's functioning properly.

 

[JRemington]

Did you ever resolve the problem?

 

[HammeredGold]

Just got on to thank you all for your help. I took the panel off and watched the motor from the start. After it ran for a while, it looked like it was trying to run, but did not turn. So I just ordered a replacement motor and put it in today. It's been running like a champ for a couple hours straight.

Thanks again.

 

[stovelark]

Glad to hear you got her going. Stay warm