napoleon 1402

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    Napoleon 1402 Insert Problem

    Good afternoon, I have about a 3-year-old Napoleon 1402 wood stove insert. Recently, I found that the blower kept turning on and off when the stove was clearly above the thermal switch operating temperature. I went ahead and replaced the thermal switch thinking it went bad. After replacing the...
  2. JoplinPreacher

    New Install - Napoleon 1402

    Hey all! I appreciate all of the helpful information on this forum. In September, I bought a used Napoleon 1402. This weekend, I finally got it installed. Put a liner from the stove to the the roof, but I had a hard time connecting the liner to the stove. My fireplace seems to have two lintels -...
  3. JoplinPreacher

    Country Flame or Napoleon?

    I need some advice, perhaps from those who have experience with these stoves. For the past two years, I’ve used a masonry fireplace with an old heatilator insert for “supplement” heat. But after many cords of wood, and the continuous use of the furnace, I’m wanting to upgrade to a wood stove...
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    short burn times

    Hi. I have a Napoleon 1402 insert and cannot get flame to last more than a few hours. I'm going through a lot of wood. I think I'm burning too hot according to the manual which says optimal pipe temperature is 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The stove top thermometer I use is always higher than that...
  5. mikebinthesky

    Another newb startup question

    I'm running a Napoleon 1402 insert. Is it OK to turn blowers off during startup to get to peak temp(500 or so)faster? I dont want to risk damage to stove or blowers. Thanks for the patience with a new dude!