- Mar 29, 2011
- 7
We have had our pellet stove for approximately 5 years, ran with no problems other than the combustion motor was pretty squealy and then it basically died. We ordered a new combustion motor and control board since we had some issues and techs suggested this. I put the motor in and the control board, started it up and it fired fine and I had flame but after about 1/2 hour our house smelled smoky. We are wondering if now the convection motor has died since we aren't sure if it's even running since the manual says it turns on after a certain degree.... I now see creosote on the back wall inside the stove and the ash pot is black as well as when we shut it off to test it out, the pellets continued to burn and then the stove filled with smoke that seemed to never go away but we did have smoke coming out the outside chimney. I have had to re-silicone the area between the new motor and the vent pipe as well as the vent pipe. Now I have smoke coming out the area of the clean out t. Can I use foil tape on that as there is no gasket.? We have been dealing with this stove problem for 3 weeks now and are getting frustrated. Hate to have to call the repair guy if it's something easy. Since I was the one doing all the research on this the hubby has deemed it my job.....help!!