looking for xxv ignitor replacement pics

[Jim H.]

Well, my 7th season on original ignitor seems to have come to an end! LOL Was good while it lasted.

I found a couple old threads and it seems easy enough.....but it is hard to see the igniter under the pot. anyone have a pic or 2 or video doing this? Last post I found had a guy in a red suit with pic link that no longer works. wanted to make sure I have the correct size socket and know where I am looking.

also, is this too good to be true on price? says 310 watt 15 fin....

(broken link removed to https://directigniter.com/product/harman-pellet-stove-igniter/)

Thanks, Jim

 

[miteclipse]

found this awhile back and saved it in case I needed to do this:

http://downloads.hearthnhome.com/communications/Igniter_Replacement_HAR.pdf

as for igniter, price looks ok to me

 

[Jim H.]

Just found this on Amazon for similar price and also wondered if you find that the cradle needs replacing as well?

http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Igniter-Harman-Pellet-3-20-677200/dp/B00FA8E0QW

 

[miteclipse]

Just found this on Amazon for similar price and also wondered if you find that the cradle needs replacing as well?

http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Igniter-Harman-Pellet-3-20-677200/dp/B00FA8E0QW

cradle shouldn't need replaced, that would be up to you if you wanted a new cradle

 

[Jim H.]

found this awhile back and saved it in case I needed to do this:

http://downloads.hearthnhome.com/communications/Igniter_Replacement_HAR.pdf

as for igniter, price looks ok to me

That is what I found and read, but without the pics....no wonder I could not see the igniter.....LOL Thanks!

 

[miteclipse]

if you wanted, feel free to take pics and do a write up of your own and share =

 

[Jim H.]

that download shows it all. Looks easy enough. love the idea of marking the wires to make sure they are in far enough. I thought I was going to have to lay upside down and be a contortionist to get to the screws for the ignitor! LOL Glad I don't.

 

[David M]

I watched a tech replace my igniter about 4 years back. He mentioned that is also very important to put the cradle in the same way it was situated originally, otherwise the igniter will not work. I will do the next one myself.

 

[Jim H.]

good point. Trying to decide between the 2 links. wires look a little different between them. both have the insulation etc....any thoughts on which would be better to order? Amazon vs the esses stove link?

 

[Jim H.]

Dumb question, do the spade connectors end up going into the back of the stove through the grommet? Seems as some of the reviews say the connectors are too large?

 

[miteclipse]

just because it says made in usa i would vote for the amazon one (has more reviews as well)

 

[miteclipse]

Dumb question, do the spade connectors end up going into the back of the stove through the grommet? Seems as some of the reviews say the connectors are too large?

they get pulled to the front through the igniter opening, once you connect the new wires and pull the wires back, they sit probably near the inside rear of the igniter chamber. Looks like the people who had problems didn't know how to change it correctly

 

[David M]

good point. Trying to decide between the 2 links. wires look a little different between them. both have the insulation etc....any thoughts on which would be better to order? Amazon vs the esses stove link?

I don't think you can go wrong either way. I would probably go with amazon, due to the fact I buy just about everything there.

 

[bogieb]

good point. Trying to decide between the 2 links. wires look a little different between them. both have the insulation etc....any thoughts on which would be better to order? Amazon vs the esses stove link?

I just got one from that Amazon link last week. They delivered it before it was promised - and packaged very well. It turns out I didn't have a bad igniter, so didn't actually put the new one in. I actually had a restriction of air flow from the OAK that I found while futzing around the wiring in back (removed the OAK so it was out of the way, and voila - the cause of the extremely slow ignition was revealed).

found this awhile back and saved it in case I needed to do this:

http://downloads.hearthnhome.com/communications/Igniter_Replacement_HAR.pdf

as for igniter, price looks ok to me

Thanks you so much for those directions. I was looking everywhere on something visual - I have saved it for when I really do need to replace one of my igniters.

 

[Jim H.]

I just ordered thru amazon. Burnpot not even warm. Glad yours worked out.

 

[Jim H.]

Well, it arrived already......guess I will be putting it in tomorrow. Perfect. It sure is bigger then I thought and seems pretty beefy as far as weight etc. Guess it doesn't matter which connector goes where? They are the same ends and no color difference.....

 

[miteclipse]

Awesome let us know how it goes. Does not matter how you connect the connectors

 

[Jim H.]

Definitely the ignitor. New one's resistance was 14 and change if I remember correctly. the old one did not register any resistance at all. From totally empty and cleaned out pot to 1st signs of life was 3 minutes.....took a little longer to actually ignite. From past experience it always seems to take a little longer to go to flame with totally clean pot. No real ash on ignitor....always cleaned and used compressed air once in awhile to make sure.

My experience. Marking the wires using a black sharpie from the plug back about a half inch. No problems pulling old ignitor at all thanks to the forum!

My issues were getting to the upper wire tie. I have so many tools and no actual snipping tool. My approach was a long screwdriver (flathead) and a hammer. Used the screwdriver against the back of the stove to pop the tie. When I got the ignitor out I was trying to figure out the best way to get out of the housing. I straightened out the tabs but with it being a little rusty I had to gently persuade it loose. Tapping on it side to side back and forth finally got it out. Really an easy thing to do overall. Must remember to buy snipping tool! LOL

 

[Jim H.]

Trying to put pics up...Showing the new ignitor and the fire.....notice I cleaned the glass! LOL

 

[Jim H.]

today the fire was going in 3.5 minutes....about a minute faster then yesterdays clean pot. the ash on the lip must insulate and direct the heat towards the pellets.....guessing here. Anyways, nice to not be using a propane torch and waiting on the fire to get big enough to let pellets load......that was a pain! LOL