We've got an older Avalon 990 wood stove that I am trying to clean/refurb a bit. One of the things that I think needs attention is the air control mechanism, the rod that you pull out to control the volume of air getting to the fire. It still works, but has gotten stiff and hard to move over time.
The part still seems to be available (Travis part # 91001723), but I'd like to take the current one out and have a look at it before throwing in a new part. May just need a cleaning, or perhaps a new mechanism is needed.
In either case, I first have to figure out how to inspect/remove the old unit; and that isn't clear to me. On some Rainer/Avalon stoves there is a plate that the control rod pass thru, and that plate is held in with two screws. Not so on this 990. In looking at the outside there do not appear to be any removable plates or access doors. I thought maybe if I removed the floor fire bricks there might be access there. But before I dug in too far thought I would ask here.
Anyone know how to access/remove the air damper assembly from an Avalon 990?
The part still seems to be available (Travis part # 91001723), but I'd like to take the current one out and have a look at it before throwing in a new part. May just need a cleaning, or perhaps a new mechanism is needed.
In either case, I first have to figure out how to inspect/remove the old unit; and that isn't clear to me. On some Rainer/Avalon stoves there is a plate that the control rod pass thru, and that plate is held in with two screws. Not so on this 990. In looking at the outside there do not appear to be any removable plates or access doors. I thought maybe if I removed the floor fire bricks there might be access there. But before I dug in too far thought I would ask here.
Anyone know how to access/remove the air damper assembly from an Avalon 990?
