My stove has been doing some weird things lately, all linked to the ignitor, I believe.
I have a 2007 Winslow PS40 stove, and have burned approximately 2 tons a year for the past 3 winters in a row.
I do my best to keep it clean (blower motors, what interior I can get to, the flue gas passageway, the vent pipe), but have not had it professionally cleaned since installation. It's on this summer's "to do" list.
My ignitor is glowing on the back side (through the "peep hole" near the wires), but still no ignition. Once the ignition cycle fails, I can literally reach into the burn pot with bare hands and scoop out the pellets to empty it and start all over.
I've replaced the ignitor once, and found that it's lasted roughly 1.5 winters. It's due to be changed, as far as time in use is considered.
Here's my question: if it's glowing at the tail, is there any chance that at the face of the ignitor it's NOT glowing/getting hot? Do ignitors fail mid-way like that?
It's acting as though the ignitor isn't getting hot enough to ignite.
I've reset the ignitor to ensure that it's all the way forward, and actually touching the burn pot. Still no dice.
Good news is that we're almost out of the freezing cold weather here in western CO. Just really need it in the earliest morning to take the edge off of the chill.
Any thoughts?
I have a 2007 Winslow PS40 stove, and have burned approximately 2 tons a year for the past 3 winters in a row.
I do my best to keep it clean (blower motors, what interior I can get to, the flue gas passageway, the vent pipe), but have not had it professionally cleaned since installation. It's on this summer's "to do" list.
My ignitor is glowing on the back side (through the "peep hole" near the wires), but still no ignition. Once the ignition cycle fails, I can literally reach into the burn pot with bare hands and scoop out the pellets to empty it and start all over.
I've replaced the ignitor once, and found that it's lasted roughly 1.5 winters. It's due to be changed, as far as time in use is considered.
Here's my question: if it's glowing at the tail, is there any chance that at the face of the ignitor it's NOT glowing/getting hot? Do ignitors fail mid-way like that?
It's acting as though the ignitor isn't getting hot enough to ignite.
I've reset the ignitor to ensure that it's all the way forward, and actually touching the burn pot. Still no dice.
Good news is that we're almost out of the freezing cold weather here in western CO. Just really need it in the earliest morning to take the edge off of the chill.
Any thoughts?
" I have replaced my ignitor 4 times since I bought the stove back in 2003. The store replaced it twice free of charge and I have dished out $120 twice for the other two. Your math seems to be correct in that the ignitors last about 1.5 to 2 years. The ignitor is just like a bbq charcoal briquette lighter, the electrified induction heater coil you place under a mound of charcoal briquettes. Over time the coil loses its effectiveness and breaks down. It begins at the tip that comes near to contacting the burn pot and then works its way down to the peep hole. Problem is that you can still see the ignitor working through the hole, but not at the end. Hear is what I do to check. Start the stove and let er go. Once you see the ignitor has been on for about a minute, quickly open the door, use gloves if necessary, pick up the burnpot and there you go. If it's not glowing then there you go. Replace the ignitor. Cheaper to buy it from the Lennox parts store in New Jersey. No tax.
