So I have the Appalachian 32 bw and it got unplugged while in operation . It was plugged back in immediately but now neither blower or draft fan are working. I waited til the fire was out and it was a cold stove unplugged it and plugged back in but still nothing works. The outlet does have power its plugged into. The manual cautions not to unplug while in operation but doesn't say why or what to do if it happens. Any suggestions?
Appalachian 32 bw. Unplugged
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I have a stove that ive recently unplugged during operation. Now that its plugged in I dont have any power to my blower or draft fan. Theres no fuse just 3 switches and a thermostat. I tried testing the thermostat resistance which i dont get any reading ( infinite) but then I tried connecting the 2 thermostat wires together and still no power. Any thoughts?
You say 'draft fan' - is this a pellet stove? If so, might have better luck in that forum. If you can post make, model, other info, likely someone on here would know more.
Also strikes me that most appliances with a draft fan are more complicated. Typically some sort of safety interlocks / circuit board to make sure the draft is running before other processes are allowed. What are these three other switches? Possibly some interlock tripped?
Beyond that, 'infinite' resistance means the thermostat is 'open' - typically meaning the temperature is satisfied and no blower is needed. Assuming you connected wires correctly to bypass the thermostat and send power directly to the blower - and the blower still did not come on?
Guess you could check resistance on the wires to the blower - there should be 'something' there (the motor coil of the blower). If that is also infinite/open, then something has happened down stream. Still another open switch to the blower? Burned/melted wire? Bad blower?
Also strikes me that most appliances with a draft fan are more complicated. Typically some sort of safety interlocks / circuit board to make sure the draft is running before other processes are allowed. What are these three other switches? Possibly some interlock tripped?
Beyond that, 'infinite' resistance means the thermostat is 'open' - typically meaning the temperature is satisfied and no blower is needed. Assuming you connected wires correctly to bypass the thermostat and send power directly to the blower - and the blower still did not come on?
Guess you could check resistance on the wires to the blower - there should be 'something' there (the motor coil of the blower). If that is also infinite/open, then something has happened down stream. Still another open switch to the blower? Burned/melted wire? Bad blower?
Does the fan switch have an Auto/Off/Manual function like the 36BW? If yes, have you tried running it in the manual mode? If not, this could be a thermostatic snap switch issue or it could be the actual plug or cord. Do you know how to trace an electrical circuit?
mellow
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Just a heads up, the OP hasn't been back since November. Guessing he figured out how to replace his fan.
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