did i break my vacuum switch

[vinny11950]

I was cleaning the stove today, dusting in between the exchange tubes inside. To deal with the dust I turn on the stove. Exhaust motor ran, but error code blinked and no pellets dropped as the door was open and no pressure. That is what I wanted as the exhaust motor was sucking up the dust instead of it drifting into the house. Then I got carried away with the vacuum hose and placed it in the vacuum tube of the stove, which I always do when it is turned off. But now the stove was on. So as soon as I pass the vacuum hose on it, pellets begin to drop.

Oooppss.

Now when it runs, if I open the door, pellets keep dropping, which is not supposed to happen.

Any ideas?

 

[iceguy4]

does not sound good. My guess is you applied way more vacuum to the switch then it was made for. most likely you broke it.

 

[vinny11950]

does not sound good. My guess is you applied way more vacuum to the switch then it was made for. most likely you broke it.

crap. i was afraid of that. a $100 cleaning

 

[heat seeker]

Check for aftermarket switches, they are much cheaper. Try grainger.com, there are plenty of others.
Please don't run the stove without a functioning switch - it's a safety matter!

 

[imacman]

crap. i was afraid of that. a $100 cleaning

Like heat seeker said, I think you can find a replacement at Grainger for about $25-35. Bring the old one with you so they can match it up. Their listed as "air sensing switches"