Hi folks!
Please forgive me if I use the wrong terminology!
I'm trying to fix the wood burning fireplace insert at our cottage in northern Michigan. We bought the property last year and the sellers disclosed that the fireplace worked fine, however, the fan motor was not working because a squirrel got down the chimney and chewed the wiring.
It's a Minuteman and is all solid steel. It has two closing steel doors that lock against each other with a vent on each door. I'm assuming this unit was manufactured in the early-mid 1950s since that is when the house was built. I have no reason to believe it was ever replaced.
Coming from the back of insert box I have a nice nest of wires that were once attached to a lead to the 120 volt power supply, the switch (appears to be a dimmer switch of sorts), a capacitor, and of course, the blower motor. I would like to replace the switch since it's pretty dingy. But, more importantly, I need to replace the wires that have been chewed through! I can't find a model number for this unit....and finding a Minuteman dealer seems to be even harder! I'm hoping you guys are able to save me!
Would any of you happen to have a wiring schematic for such a unit?
Thanks!
Please forgive me if I use the wrong terminology!
I'm trying to fix the wood burning fireplace insert at our cottage in northern Michigan. We bought the property last year and the sellers disclosed that the fireplace worked fine, however, the fan motor was not working because a squirrel got down the chimney and chewed the wiring.
It's a Minuteman and is all solid steel. It has two closing steel doors that lock against each other with a vent on each door. I'm assuming this unit was manufactured in the early-mid 1950s since that is when the house was built. I have no reason to believe it was ever replaced.
Coming from the back of insert box I have a nice nest of wires that were once attached to a lead to the 120 volt power supply, the switch (appears to be a dimmer switch of sorts), a capacitor, and of course, the blower motor. I would like to replace the switch since it's pretty dingy. But, more importantly, I need to replace the wires that have been chewed through! I can't find a model number for this unit....and finding a Minuteman dealer seems to be even harder! I'm hoping you guys are able to save me!
Would any of you happen to have a wiring schematic for such a unit?
Thanks!
