More info on cleaning a Breckwell part 2 with pictures

[kinsmanstoves]

On the upper left corner of the rear firewall is a small hole maybe an 1/8" diameter. This is the negative pressure switch inlet. DO NOT put your shop vac anywhere near it or you will pop the sensor which is a very sensitive diaphragm. If this sensor goes bad (which does not happen a lot) or if you leave the door or ashpan unsecure you will have a #2 flash on the board as the stove goes into a shut down. Another reason for the stove to shut down and flash #2 is a clogged chimney. The stove will not relight unless you bypass the switch by connecting the two wires together, hint to check on a bad switch you can try this but this is a temporary check.

If you do a real good cleaning remove a back or side panel and pull the red or blue hose (newer models) from the diaphragm, the hose running to the little round thing or negative pressure switch. Then shop vac away. This hole also needs to remain unclogged you can use a q-tip or remove the hose from the switch and blow into the hose but close the door because it will make a mess with the ash in the hole.

Please remember this is all common sense. I am not telling you how to run a stove by bypassing safety features. These are cleaning and trouble shooting ideas. You are the person bringing fire into your house, not me. If you mess with fire you will get burned. Respect it.

Eric

 

[StoveMiser]

This is excellent information! Its mighty nice that you share your knowledge of these stoves with no agenda. Keep it coming...

 

[smilejamaica]

thanks for all the great info , makes me feel good that you as a dealer use breckwell . i am sure i made a good choice in a stove . i enjoy using my stove and cleaning it. its like a hobby of some sort . all the info you given is great and usefull wonder why they dont have a better maual .

 

[mischinski]

Thanks Eric, this is a big help.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

bump up do to lack of cleaning

 

[mr coffee]

mine is a p2700 with the analog board. It appears that your example is up on the firewall while mine is at the base of the stove. Mine is kicking the auger off but not every time.. I don't know if it;s a bad bag of pellets or I'm not getting it 100% clean. I pull the stove a apart and clean all the traps the unit will fire up but something drops off after 30 minutes. Could it be a limit?
thanks
tom