my p-43 feed light is on auger making a clunking sound but no pellets going into the burn pot. now it shows 5 blink status
Last edited:
p-43 not feeding
- Thread starter mr meener
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
It sounds like you may have a blockage. First, check the fines box and vacuum it out if it is full. Remove pellets from hopper and see if there is foreign object keeping the pellets from dropping. I recently had an unbroken bag of pellets that had a clump of sawdust in it (the bag had no holes, so it came from the factory like that). I didn't see it so once it made its way down to the plate above the screw, it blocked any pellets from going thru. Once I removed that, everything worked as it should.
stove was off for a while I started it and looked at the auger motor. it was turning feeding pellets. stove went on all night I got up and turned the feed up a little and it stopped feeding. could the motor be going
Whitenuckler
Minister of Fire
You could take the motor off and run it with a fused (5An120V) test cord. Check the bearings. Those motors are very small and sometimes have only one ball bearing. It is easy to get the rotating part out of alignment and it will stall. Also, check all connections back to the control card.
what would make it run all night then when I turned the feed up a little it stopped feeding? I have a new control board. maybe I will put it in being this one is over 12 years old
Whitenuckler
Minister of Fire
If it ONLY happens after you turn the feed rate up, then that looks like a control board. Try your spare for sure.
I just put the new control board in cleaned the fine box ran the auger for ten minutes while empty to clean it out. started the fire it is burning now. in a few hours I will come back and post if it is still working
Whitenuckler
Minister of Fire
It's good habit to turn the pots up and down once and awhile, and don't leave them in the same position all the time. If you find that your POT (feed rate) could have a dead spot, you can get it replaced and then try the card again. I need to do the same myself. I have had the feed at 4, and temperature at 70F for a long time. The blower I do change speeds.
it was the control board. put in a new one and it is running like a ***** ape. thanks everybody for the replies
Similar threads
