Mt Vernon AE Convection Blower Slowing Down

[Peter Martin]

Last night, I noticed my convection blower was making a slightly different noise while my Mt. Vernon AE was running. It also seemed not to be running at full speed. I didn't pay too much attention last night, as the stove was still running, but this morning I got the "Conv blower jammed" message. I tried resetting the stove and now that message comes up almost immediately after I plug the stove back in. Because of the noise and slow running from yesterday, I'm 95% sure that the convection blower is shot, but just wanted to see if there might be any other issues I should check before I shell out $250 for a new one. I jumped the drop tube snap disc and that wasn't the issue. The stove is 7 years old, so is that about the lifespan of the convection blower?

Thanks,

 

[Ssyko]

No that sounds about right when a motor is whooped. Is the squirrel cage clean? That can slow them down also

 

[Peter Martin]

Yup, it's all clean. It must just be dead.

No that sounds about right when a motor is whooped. Is the squirrel cage clean? That can slow them down also

 

[kappel15]

Have you ever taken it out and took it apart and cleaned it? If so, I would say time for a new fan. kap

 

[Peter Martin]

Yes I took it out and cleaned it, but still no luck. Is 7 years a pretty good run for one of these fans? I have a Castile as well, and that convection blower only took 3 years to die, so maybe I'm lucky.

 

[kappel15]

It probably is. I have an 06 AE and the original fan in it still, and an 06 Santa Fe with the original conv fan in it yet also. Stay warm. kap