So I've been at a loss trying to get my old St Croix Pepin back to working as good as it has the last 6 years.
It's been building up pellets in the burn pot for the last month or so... did a full cleaning twice... and the leaf blower trick. Still hasn't been right.
So tonite I'm back doing another cleaning and I take a peek at the Versa-Grate to see if it's working.... nope. The cam that actuates the back and forth motion of the plate under the burn pot is not moving... but the motor IS turning.... look a little further and I see that there is a set screw that secures a coupler that connects the motor to the shaft that turns the cam... and it's backed off about 90% allowing the motor to work but not turn the shaft.
Soooo tomorrow, after I get back from my trip install Max Gearhead's new stove, I will shut down the stove for a minute or two and tighten up that set screw...
As for the Greenfield corn stove (running on pellets) out in the shop... I'm at a loss. That thing is trying my patience. Again the burn pot is overflowing... It's a fresh install and I haven't run 30 bags thru it yet... cleaned it three times... chokes up with soot and ash in just a few days. The ash pan gasket is poor but seems to be OK since I used some silicone to patch it up. The door gasket is in about the same shape... just used some red RTV on it tonite. Maybe that will help... thankfully the shop is cozy at about 65F tonite.
I may just have to trade that in next fall for a different stove if i can't get this issue resolved...
It's been building up pellets in the burn pot for the last month or so... did a full cleaning twice... and the leaf blower trick. Still hasn't been right.
So tonite I'm back doing another cleaning and I take a peek at the Versa-Grate to see if it's working.... nope. The cam that actuates the back and forth motion of the plate under the burn pot is not moving... but the motor IS turning.... look a little further and I see that there is a set screw that secures a coupler that connects the motor to the shaft that turns the cam... and it's backed off about 90% allowing the motor to work but not turn the shaft.
Soooo tomorrow, after I get back from my trip install Max Gearhead's new stove, I will shut down the stove for a minute or two and tighten up that set screw...
As for the Greenfield corn stove (running on pellets) out in the shop... I'm at a loss. That thing is trying my patience. Again the burn pot is overflowing... It's a fresh install and I haven't run 30 bags thru it yet... cleaned it three times... chokes up with soot and ash in just a few days. The ash pan gasket is poor but seems to be OK since I used some silicone to patch it up. The door gasket is in about the same shape... just used some red RTV on it tonite. Maybe that will help... thankfully the shop is cozy at about 65F tonite.
I may just have to trade that in next fall for a different stove if i can't get this issue resolved...
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