Englander 25pdvc stove running dirty

[johnnyb1970]

Hi everyone , I change my exhaust blower on my stove and its been running dirty ever since glass gets really dirty and clumps of pellets in burn pot after 12 hours of running. I cleaned my stove and duct work really good I change setting on combustion air 3-6-1 same thing. I purchase blower from pellet head on Amazon. I want to put old blower back on but there is no gasket can I do that if there is no gasket. Also I did dollar bill test on door to check gasket and it is fine. Driving me crazy help.
Thanks

 

[ericofmaine]

You can always use high-temp RTV in place of a gasket. Did you check that your mode didn't change (I'm thinking these are supposed to be mode 'D')? Did you cap off the lower holes under the burn pot or do the burn plate mods?

I have the 25-PDV and my glass gets dirty. I just deal with it. This isn't a $5,000 stove we're talking about here.

Eric

 

[johnnyb1970]

Eric where are the lower holes located and what do u mean cap it off. My ash was fine before changing exhaust blower now its clumpy.

 

[Ssyko]

Did you get just the motor and paddle fan or the entire motor and housing? Some of the Chinese motors are rated at the correct rpm but that is without the fan or under load so it may actually be weaker than your oem. If your carfull they can sometimes be removed without damaging the gasket.

pics of the mod eric was talking about

 

[johnnyb1970]

Did you get just the motor and paddle fan or the entire motor and housing? Some of the Chinese motors are rated at the correct rpm but that is without the fan or under load so it may actually be weaker than your oem. If your carfull they can sometimes be removed without damaging the gasket.

pics of the mod eric was talking aboutView attachment 258522View attachment 258523

Ssyko what's good to use to plug holes with.

Did you get just the motor and paddle fan or the entire motor and housing? Some of the Chinese motors are rated at the correct rpm but that is without the fan or under load so it may actually be weaker than your oem. If your carfull they can sometimes be removed without damaging the gasket.

pics of the mod eric was talking aboutView attachment 258522View attachment 258523

Ssyko what do you use to pkug hose.
Thanks

 

[Ssyko]

I used hillman electrical plugs. But many have used aluminum tape, tinfoil, steel wool(this i would believe would bleed air) try plugging the lower holes before you drill your plate.

 

[Nitro-Fish]

Englander 25PDVC Dirty Burn

Hi everyone I have a problem with my stove 2 weeks ago I replaced exhaust blower I purchase on Amazon - since last week the stove is running dirty the glass gets black and impeachment plate and right side of back wall is black - I change setting to 3-6-1 I also cleaned chimney out and gave...

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johnnyb1970; no need to start a new thread, all you have to do is add to the original, then everyone see's comments from the same issue all in one place.

 

[SidecarFlip]

While I don't have your unit, I have not used a combustion air blower gasket in years. What I did was put a bead of red high temp silicone around the edge and let it cure and then put on the fan. The silicone seals the gap (if any) and never needs replaced. I take my fan out every spring and clean the chambers inside clean the blades and lube the bearings.

 

[ericofmaine]

Johnnyb,

Sorry, don't get on all that often. Ssyko has you covered. I've used steel wool (get the real fine stuff) jammed into those two holes and haven't had an issue with any perceptible air leakage. The holes in the burnplate have been plugged with screws, weld, I used stove cement.

Eric

 

[johnnyb1970]

Thank you guys I will try this next few days and will let you know how it works.