combustion blower

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    Need Help!!! Quadra Fire Edge 60 bad/missed ignition | low flame | fire dies out

    Hi, I have a Quadra Fire Edge 60 pellet stove that was bought by former owner 12 years ago. Recently the stove takes really long time to ignite (probably 2-3 startup cycle to start fire. Possible igniter issue?). But then I noticed the flame is really low and weak which cannot reach the...
  2. R

    Quadra Fire Edge 60 slow ignition and low flame

    Hi, I have a Quadra Fire Edge 60 pellet stove that was bought by former owner 12 years ago. Recently the stove takes really long time to ignite (probably 2-3 startup cycle to start fire). But then I noticed the flame is really low and weak which cannot reach the thermocouple. I tried open the...
  3. etownKID

    Englander Pellet Stove: Crack Combustion Blower Housing

    I recently purchased a home that has an Englander Pellet Stove in the basement, it looks to be a model PU-CB04. I've read the user manual and reviewed the stove structure and there are two things I'm concerned about before powering it up. I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice. 1. The...
  4. M

    Harman Accentra Insert filling with smoke

    Hi all, The short version: the inside of my stove is filled with smoke. It failed to light, and apparently failed to exhaust any smoke. I have five blinks on the control board, indicating that it tried to light, but timed out. Combustion blower? The light on the control panel indicates that it...
  5. H

    Can't diagnose problem with 1991 Breckwell P24FS

    After much research I found a lot of great info and tests for this unit, along with a user manual, circuit diagram and test protocols for various issues like mine, but even after those tests, I can't determine the source of my problems. Symptoms: Turn on stove, circulation fan comes on but not...
  6. K

    Englander 10-cpm Issues

    I am very new to the pellet stove world. I only recently started using one when I moved in with my fiancé. She has a englander 10-cpm thats 6 seasons old. Used for Michigan winters. It had been running flawlessly since November till last week. We let it run out of pellets on a Friday...
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    Harman P43 Squeak and Combustion Blower Shutoff

    Hello everyone. I'm new to posting but have used this site in the past to troubleshoot. I have two issues going on with my stove that may or may not be related. 1. My Harman P43 has been squeaking like crazy for months. For a while I could get it to stop by turning the temp all the way up for a...
  8. W

    Miscellaneous Questions

    Hello all, I figured I would post a few questions to help me understand pellet stoves better (did not want to create 3+ threads). I assume this was the better method. I have learned alot from this forum but want to make sure on a few things. 1. Combustion blower what does this do? (suck gases...
  9. D

    Harmon XXV replaced combustion blower now it wont shut off

    Hello, I have an older Harmon XXV (chain drive) and the combustion blower failed the other day. I purchased a new one from a local dealer (OEM) newer model (no rear fan blade). I have it installed and working but it doesn't shut off. it continues to run even when the stove is cool or the dial is...
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    QF Castile: No Vacuum - Going Crazy Trying to Figure It Out

    Hi there, my name is Pete. I am a brand new member (although I have been lurking for quite some time). I have been trying to analyze my vacuum problem (namely, I am registering no vacuum at the nipple adjacent to the auger chamber). Background: I purchased my QF Castile insert second hand...
  11. J

    Yankee Bay / Lopi Combustion Blower - Should it spin freely?

    Hi - I'm troubleshooting an issue with my yankee bay pellet insert. I've been trying to track down a "knocking" sound with the unit. I took it apart tonight and cleaned the combustion blower and noticed the the blades do not spin freely when spinning it with my hand. Is this normal? I assumed...
  12. CozyKitty

    Cost of replacing a combustion blower for a Whitfield Quest Plus

    I have a Whitfield Quest Plus WP4. It came with this cabin I purchased in late 2014, and I have no idea of the service history. I had it serviced August 2016 and have used it quite a bit from November 2016 until now. A few weeks ago, it started making a slight, not very loud "rattling" sound...
  13. J

    Breckwell p24 Blazer combustion blower help!

    Hey guys! So I have a Breckwell p24 freestanding and I seem to need a new combustion blower the part number is a-e-027 from breckwell, but that would need to be ordered. I was coming here to ask all of you if there is ANY acceptable replacement part that I might be able to find easier or more...
  14. L

    Breckwell P2000I Low Primary Air Flow Through Burnpot

    Problem: Virtually no air flow through the burn pot. The differential pressure across the burn pot must be very low. The stove is hardily usable at .9 lbs/hr fuel flow and burns grossly fuel rich. The burn pot needs to be cleaned out every couple hours to even use the stove at all. This...