Pellet Stove wont stay lit

[JW Moto]

I have a Engander Pellet stove. I can get it to light and when the blower starts running it goes into error and shuts down.

 

[Johnny_Fiv3]

Might not be sensing heat/fire. Have you given it and your piping a good cleaning?


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[JW Moto]

Might not be sensing heat/fire. Have you given it and your piping a good cleaning?


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Yes, I cleaned it this weekend. It is making a ticking noise that I had never noticed in the past.

 

[JW Moto]

Yes, I cleaned it this weekend. It is making a ticking noise that I had never noticed in the past.

I just tried to resart it, it goes through the start up procedure, once the room blower kicks on, the unit goes back to start up (S U) on the controller. Unfortunately, the bottom auger quits feeding, then the board reads E 2.

 

[tug686spd]

I just tried to resart it, it goes through the start up procedure, once the room blower kicks on, the unit goes back to start up (S U) on the controller. Unfortunately, the bottom auger quits feeding, then the board reads E 2.

I believe from memory of my uncles stove E2 is like a failure to ignite code. Basically stove didnt get up to temp quick enough and it goes into shut down mode. The blower will kick on because its part of the shut down mode to cool stove.

Igniter might be getting weak cauusing the slower start. Their not real fast to start normally anyways (I'm use to manual lighting with torch). On my uncles stove for faster lighting I always had him throw a hand full of pellets right over the igniter hole and this reduced start times drastically. This is a cheap easy fix to try.

 

[BUBIBEAR]

Knowing the type stove and model would help us help you.

 

[JW Moto]

Knowing the type stove and model would help us help you.

Thanks, englander 25-pdvc

 

[JW Moto]

I believe from memory of my uncles stove E2 is like a failure to ignite code. Basically stove didnt get up to temp quick enough and it goes into shut down mode. The blower will kick on because its part of the shut down mode to cool stove.

Igniter might be getting weak cauusing the slower start. Their not real fast to start normally anyways (I'm use to manual lighting with torch). On my uncles stove for faster lighting I always had him throw a hand full of pellets right over the igniter hole and this reduced start times drastically. This is a cheap easy fix to try.

Will check it out, sounds right!

 

[BUBIBEAR]

After I clean out the burn pot I also clean out the small hole that the vacuum tube connect to the fire chamber with a Q-tip and do the same to the ignitor hole .If ash gets packed in there when cleaning it cuts the air flow around the ignitor .and the clogged vacuum hole will shut down the stove because it senses that the door is leaking. That will also cause an E-2 CODE.

 

[fmsm]

Try lighting it manually

 

[Mikey pellet guy]

Is there a sawdust clean out on that stove? Maybe a panel box that sits right next to the auger that collects saw dust. My Harman xxv has this & it was doing the same thing it would stop feeding pellets & shut down cause that compartment Was full. Just throwing ideas dont know anything about your stove.

 

[JW Moto]

After I clean out the burn pot I also clean out the small hole that the vacuum tube connect to the fire chamber with a Q-tip and do the same to the ignitor hole .If ash gets packed in there when cleaning it cuts the air flow around the ignitor .and the clogged vacuum hole will shut down the stove because it senses that the door is leaking. That will also cause an E-2 CODE.

Are you referring to the pin size hole on the ack wall inside of the fire pit? I did run a small paper clip through it.
Thanks,

 

[JW Moto]

Is there a sawdust clean out on that stove? Maybe a panel box that sits right next to the auger that collects saw dust. My Harman xxv has this & it was doing the same thing it would stop feeding pellets & shut down cause that compartment Was full. Just throwing ideas dont know anything about your stove.

It does have a panel on the back wall. I have cleaned it out.

 

[Mikey pellet guy]

Okay what was in there

 

[JW Moto]

Okay what was in there

Soot

 

[JW Moto]

But that was before I cleaned it.

 

[jjones139]

I have the PDV & PDVC and don't use the auto starter. Get yourself some gel starter and handful of pellets and you're good to go.

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[JW Moto]

I have the PDV & PDVC and don't use the auto starter. Get yourself some gel starter and handful of pellets and you're good to go.

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It wont continue to run, Vacuum switch possibly?

 

[jjones139]

It wont continue to run, Vacuum switch possibly?

If you're getting E2 as an error than most likely it is not the vacuum because that would give you E1. Are you telling me that you manually started it and it will not run or continue to feed pellets?

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[JW Moto]

If you're getting E2 as an error than most likely it is not the vacuum because that would give you E1. Are you telling me that you manually started it and it will not run or continue to feed pellets?

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yes, also, reading the trouble shooting manual, it says if it shuts down, it could be a loose heat sensor. My diagram does not show this part.

 

[jjones139]

yes, also, reading the trouble shooting manual, it says if it shuts down, it could be a loose heat sensor. My diagram does not show this part.

Depending on how old the stove is you may have a crack in the end of your vacuum switch hose that goes into your combustion blower.

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[fmsm]

There is a tube that connects to the hole you cleaned out. Take that off and try blowing it clear or run a pipe cleaner through it.

 

[JW Moto]

There is a tube that connects to the hole you cleaned out. Take that off and try blowing it clear or run a pipe cleaner through it.

thanks everyone, I have it completely apart and will try all suggestions. I really appreciate all of the help! It's gonna be cold real soon!