New to Me Used Englander-update w/install pics post#20

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picked this up tonite, for a second stove(basement)
did a test burn, just to get the feel for it and make sure everything works.
anyway of telling a year if the label is missing from inside the hopper?

 

[imacman]

Is it electric ignition, or manual start?

 

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manual

 

[imacman]

Has to be '03 or older. All '04 & newer stoves have ignitors.

Might be a way to narrow it down further, but a call to Englander tech Service and speak to Mike Holton might get you the exact year.

 

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Actually I found where the previous owner(75yo) wrote in the manual that its an 01 purchased in 04.
Thanks Mac.

 

[imacman]

Glad you found what year it is. The pic of it burning looks pretty good, but a COMPLETE teardown and cleaning is in order....remove all motors, augers, ash trap doors, etc, etc, and do a very complete cleaning. Might be a good time to order a complete gasket kit....Englander has them on sale right now.

 

[Don2222]

Hello

See my thread on cleaning and inspecting the Englander 25-PDVC

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/76319/

Click pic to enlarge.

 

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Mac- gasket kit ordered.
Don- nice write up.

def gonna do a complete teardown.

 

[imacman]

Mac- gasket kit ordered........def gonna do a complete teardown.

Looking forward to your post refurb comments

 

[Cozy Old Coot]

Here is a link to replacing the burn pot gasket on your stove, maybe it will be helpful to you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieVka7BUgkc

After I installed a hopper extension to my 25pdvc my 11 yo son began telling his friends that we heated the house with an "Old Abe Heat Monster".

We got the hopper extension from a seller on ebay, it was easy to install and works great.

Here is a link to it:
(broken link removed to http://www.ebay.com/itm/1500-Pellet-Stove-Hopper-Extension-Safety-and-Security-/280627795410?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4156b855d2)

Good luck, they are good stoves, ours seems to be able to burn any grade of pellet we have put in it.

 

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nice links, old coot, thanks

 

[jtakeman]

Nice looking for a used unit.

 

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started to freshen her up tonite.
I am impressed with the simplicity of this thing.
comparing it to my quad.
got a good cleaning.
and some fresh paint inside.
just waiting for the gasket kit to show up.

 

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and more

 

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and more again

 

[chrisasst]

you will love that stove. I bought one in february, so only ran it a few months and I love it. ( it is a liitle loud though). I just hooked up a T-stat today and currently testing it out. Enjoy

 

[stoveguy2esw]

picked this up tonite, for a second stove(basement)
did a test burn, just to get the feel for it and make sure everything works.
anyway of telling a year if the label is missing from inside the hopper?

2001 or older can tell by the "hook type" lid latches 02 and newer have current "flush" latches. if you look at the back of the control board for a "prom" chip 1/4 inch wide about 1" long lower left portion of the baord , look at the white label, rev 3 is 2001 , rev 2a is 2000-1999 rev 2 is 1008

 

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cool, thanks Mike.

 

[stoveguy2esw]

FWIW i looked at the pictures you posted , the lower auger motor was replaced (can tell by the shaft bearing on motor , top is origional, blowers are origional it appears as is the control board , biggest thing with a used PDVC to look for is the firewall in the back above the cleanout behind the baffle , a stove not maintained properly will warp there. overall though the unit from what i can see looks to be in excellent condition for a 10 year old unit. i suspect you will get several years of solid service from her, she's a solid unit

 

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correct the previous owner told me it was.
he also said tech support walked him thru diagnosis and how awesome you guys are.
keep up the good work!

 

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here she is installed, have not burned it yet.
maybe tonite or tomorrow.

 

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a couple more

 

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Oh yea i know i dont stand a chance in an uninsulated basement.
It does have 1" foam on the outside and the coldest it gets down there is 55.

 

[DexterDay]

Looks awesome...I love the Direct Temp...

 

[Turbo-Quad]

Man you guys with dry basements make me puke!! I never realized Englanders exhaust pipes were off set before.