Pellet stove noise

[Lynnie]

My Heritage bay is about 8 yrs old. It makes a grinding/ then thud noise every time the auger turns. I've vacuumed the fines and added the graphite. Didn't work. Seems to get louder the longer it runs. Any ideas?

 

[CleanFire]

Worn auger bushings, tired auger motor, or both, would be my guess.

Assuming this is your stove:

(broken link removed to http://www.lopistoves.com/TravisDocs/93508050.pdf)

parts list, Page 31.

member @Don2222 can help you out w/ parts, if needed.

 

[tbear853]

I agree .... sounds like auger bearings and a gear motor that's on it's last leg.