Breckwell P24i won't stop feeding?

[Sparky232]

Hi all, new guy here.
I recently fired up my breckwell p24i insert and after initial startup, pellets starting auto feeding...and didn't stop.
Hoping for suggestions as to where to start for troubleshooting. Also hoping to not have to buy a board.
Thanks in advance

 

[briansol]

how long did you let it run ? it's normal to feed a lot on start up to get a bunch in there

 

[Sparky232]

I let it run for a bit to warm up, then turned on the auger. It started up after a minute and just wouldn't stop, nearly overflowed burnpot. Shut it off, let it burn down a little and tried again. As soon as I hit the switch, it just keeps feeding.

update- with zero fire burning and door wide open, i turned stove on and pellets starting feeding.

 

[Polar Bear]

Can you explain the "feeding" issue. Was it filling up and spilling into the ash pan?

 

[Sparky232]

Can you explain the "feeding" issue. Was it filling up and spilling into the ash pan?

Yes, overfilling even on a low setting.

 

[Polar Bear]

Has it been cleaned prior to the burning season?

 

[Sparky232]

Gave it a good once over with shop vac inside and out. Currently waiting for it to get stone cold so I can pull it and check limit switches.

 

[Polar Bear]

took off the access panels as well?

 

[Sparky232]

Yep, cleaned in and out. After a bit of research and a multimeter, I've found a bad triac on the board causing auger thermodisk to stay closed which should be normally open. Picked up a new one, hopefully will solve the issue.

 

[Sparky232]

Replaced said triac and then realized i replaced wrong one. Upon replacing the proper one, auto feed once again works however i have somehow lost the low speed fan. Currently working well but on high only. Still better than nothing!