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Napoleon NPI45 - Not feeding pellets - Mystery Solved !
I was able to remove my auger motor today, from my Napolean NPI45. Acutally, I was srprised how easy it was to remove from the stove. Only one cotter pin couples the motor to the auger. The motor is not attached to the stove frame in any way, go figure !
Once the motor was out of stove, I then connected the auger motor terminals to a test cable,
I made from lamp-cord and wall-plug. Plugged into wall outlet, NO rotation from auger shaft at all !
I did hear some humming noise from inside auger motor, and also felt some vibrations from mototr shaft and housing, but NO rotation. That said I assume my auger motor is toast, and the gears are either broken or bound-up inside the housing. Either way, looks like I'm going to be buying a new auger motor.
This said I've been doing some research for a supplier of auger motor and other pellet stove parts.
I found Gleason-Avery site, but cannot identify my motor, also all their motors are listed as having 1.1 RPM,
and the label on my auger motor specifica indicates 1 RPM. Not sure if the difference would create a problem?
http://www.gleasonavery.com/catalog/pellet-corn-stove-motors.html
I did find a Ebay reseller Optimum Air Conditioners and Heating Systems here:
http://optimumairconditioners.com/?key=new-new-napoleon
Their location is listed as Titusville, PA.
If you go to their Ebay site it wil bring you here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NAPOLEON-PE...-QUIET-o-/121254591983?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
They promise as follows:
- Motors made in USA? (Could be Avery Gleason reseller?)
- Has a 99% approval rating
- 60 day return policy
- 1 year warranty
Has anyone done business with this company or Ebay reseller?
Thanks to everyone for all their feedback on this Froum, but especially to 'SmokeyTheBear' !
Gopher69