I got home tonight and my stove had gone out. This was planned as it only had enough fuel to run until about 3 PM today.
I do this a couple of times a week to allow me a cold stove to clean it out.
I did the quick vac on the /glass/ash traps/heat exchanger/firebox. Loaded a fresh bag of Vermont's in the hopper and hit the auto/manual switch.
My ears were assaulted with a shrieking/squealing. I instantly shut down the stove and grabbed the stove tools to "open her up"
Once the sides were open I re-started it to locate the noise. Turned out it was my combustion blower.
I figured I was due so I pulled it out as well as the Convection blower and the vent pipe.
Pic 1 is the Combustion shroud with the blower removed.
Pic 2 is the Combustion Blower (note the build up)
Pic 7 is a side shot to show what was making the squeal/noise.
Pic 9 is the Convection Blower Motor side (Note the dust)
Pic 14 is the Convection Blower impeller (filthy)
I blew out both blowers with compressed air.
I cleaned the Combustion blades with Carb cleaner and scraping/tooth brush.
I cleaned the Convection impeller and both motors with Electronic contact cleaner and tooth brush.
I vacuumed out the entire vent path and the interior of the stove.
Gave the Convection blower motor a few drops of 3-1 Blue.
Put it all back together and started her up.
Now running a quiet as usual and pumping the heat out.
I was due for a cleaning and was going to do it this upcoming weekend. Guess I was forced to jump the gun.
This was after a Ton and 1/2 of good quality pellets.
Hope this inspires someone to get their butts in action and get that mid season cleaning done
---Nailer---
I do this a couple of times a week to allow me a cold stove to clean it out.
I did the quick vac on the /glass/ash traps/heat exchanger/firebox. Loaded a fresh bag of Vermont's in the hopper and hit the auto/manual switch.
My ears were assaulted with a shrieking/squealing. I instantly shut down the stove and grabbed the stove tools to "open her up"
Once the sides were open I re-started it to locate the noise. Turned out it was my combustion blower.
I figured I was due so I pulled it out as well as the Convection blower and the vent pipe.
Pic 1 is the Combustion shroud with the blower removed.
Pic 2 is the Combustion Blower (note the build up)
Pic 7 is a side shot to show what was making the squeal/noise.
Pic 9 is the Convection Blower Motor side (Note the dust)
Pic 14 is the Convection Blower impeller (filthy)
I blew out both blowers with compressed air.
I cleaned the Combustion blades with Carb cleaner and scraping/tooth brush.
I cleaned the Convection impeller and both motors with Electronic contact cleaner and tooth brush.
I vacuumed out the entire vent path and the interior of the stove.
Gave the Convection blower motor a few drops of 3-1 Blue.
Put it all back together and started her up.
Now running a quiet as usual and pumping the heat out.
I was due for a cleaning and was going to do it this upcoming weekend. Guess I was forced to jump the gun.
This was after a Ton and 1/2 of good quality pellets.
Hope this inspires someone to get their butts in action and get that mid season cleaning done
---Nailer---