Advice on blower motor for Regency Hampton HI300

[JT (Alabama 24)]

The blower fan on our Regency Hampton HI300 went from an occasional rattle to a constant and loud whine. I saw some posts on this website where some users indicated that the "lubricated" the ball bearings. I purchased some "3 in 1 Oil" but don't know what I am doing. Any suggestions? If I need to replace the unit, are there any suggestions for where to purchase? I noticed one website claiming to have the OEM. Amazon has replacement units. Thanks for your help!

 

[begreen]

Sleeve bearings have a felt wick surrounding them that holds the oil. Usually, ball bearings are permanently packed with grease. They would need to be carefully disassembled and repacked or replaced.

 

[JT (Alabama 24)]

Thanks begreen. The only thing I understood, however, was "carefully disassembled." It sounds like this might not be a project I want to tackle. Should I be replacing the motor instead?

If so, are there any recommendations for how to go about acquiring one? I found one website which claims to have the OEM. Their eBay presence has been around since 2009 and they have a BBB of A+... but it is still a bit nerve racking to buy something from an unknown source.

 

[begreen]

That's your call. You can contact the seller to verify this is OEM. There should be a label on the blower that identifies the part number and mfg. FWIW, I have done ok on eBay, with noted caution. You can check out this place too:

910-157/P Regency Blower Motor Fan Replacement | Rotom R7-RB167

Fits Regency, Osburn, Nordica, Valley Comfort and Pacific Energy wood stoves and inserts. OEM 2-speed blower motor, quiet, ball bearing & easy to replace!

www.fireplaceblowersonline.com

This is a pretty common blower. It's also sold on Amazon. Rotom R7-RB167

 

[JT (Alabama 24)]

Thanks. I found the site (along with this one) when I did a search on the part. I found their eBay site later, which gives me greater confidence. If no one else chimes in with experience on this particular motor, I'll likely go that route.

 

[begreen]

Looks like they are the same seller on eBay and Amazon.