Hi All
I acquired a use Breckwell P28FS pellet stove. I don't yet know if the stove works properly or not. The person I got it from is unsure as to when it last ran and doesn't know anything about it.
It is quite dirty and in need of a good cleaning. From what i can tell it is from either 1996 or 1997. Not too sure. As it sits both blowers turn on and the auger seems to work. It didn't seem like the ignition rod was working properly as it wouldn't light the pellets (we tried running it in the driveway)
There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info out there on this model. Anyone have experience with these? Is it worth the effort to clean, re-paint, install new gaskets and a new power cord (and whatever else I find wrong with it) or is this a model plagued with issues and I would be better off with a different unit? Are there any know common failure points that need to be examined?
In order to use it I will need to build a hearth pad and install the OAK and exhaust piping.
My thought was that the price was right, oil is expensive and the wife doesn't like operating the wood stove. This would be a good balance between fuel cost, BTU's produced and ease of operation.
Any thoughts or comments would be very welcome.
I acquired a use Breckwell P28FS pellet stove. I don't yet know if the stove works properly or not. The person I got it from is unsure as to when it last ran and doesn't know anything about it.
It is quite dirty and in need of a good cleaning. From what i can tell it is from either 1996 or 1997. Not too sure. As it sits both blowers turn on and the auger seems to work. It didn't seem like the ignition rod was working properly as it wouldn't light the pellets (we tried running it in the driveway)
There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info out there on this model. Anyone have experience with these? Is it worth the effort to clean, re-paint, install new gaskets and a new power cord (and whatever else I find wrong with it) or is this a model plagued with issues and I would be better off with a different unit? Are there any know common failure points that need to be examined?
In order to use it I will need to build a hearth pad and install the OAK and exhaust piping.
My thought was that the price was right, oil is expensive and the wife doesn't like operating the wood stove. This would be a good balance between fuel cost, BTU's produced and ease of operation.
Any thoughts or comments would be very welcome.