Quadra-Fire CB1200 Insert High Flame

[warmer]

Has anyone had contact with Quadra-Fire to resolve the problem with very high flame on Warm restart?

Problem with control board not shutting green light .

 

[eandbnorton]

No, I haven't contacted Quadrafire, but I do have that problem. Seems like it would be an easy fix. Just needs to be programmed so that the red call light won't come on until the green light goes off.

 

[slls]

How do you get a restart so fast the green light won't go out ? Maybe a drafty house, thermostat too close to the stove.

 

[tjnamtiw]

The green light means it's still at or above 200 degrees which, with a very hot cast burn pot could stay on for quite some time. The anticipator on the thermostat might also be set too tight.

 

[eandbnorton]

Yeah, I've got a White-Rodgers t-stat, and I'm pretty sure there is no anticipator that I can change. I think I'll probably just get a new t-stat that I CAN program the swing for 2 degrees or so.

 

[tjnamtiw]

If you've got the old style thermostat with the spring and pointer on it, you can adjust the anticipator. But heck for $25 you can get this really neat programmable job that I pointed out above.

 

[imacman]

.....But heck for $25 you can get this really neat programmable job that I pointed out above.

???????

 

[tjnamtiw]

.....But heck for $25 you can get this really neat programmable job that I pointed out above.

???????

Ah, senility solves everything. I was referring to another thread. I am using a Ritetemp 6022 and you were using a Lux. The one where he was looking for a programmable with an anticipator??? $25 is new price at Home Depot.

 

[clunk]

Yeah, I've got a White-Rodgers t-stat, and I'm pretty sure there is no anticipator that I can change. I think I'll probably just get a new t-stat that I CAN program the swing for 2 degrees or so.

Have you tried this yet? Did it work?

 

[tjnamtiw]

I'm curious too as to if you changed thermostats. To reprogram the stove so it wouldn't turn back on until the green light (200F) goes out would be the WRONG way to go. That green light stays on for a long time after the room fan shuts down. The room temp would drop dramatically if you did this.

 

[eandbnorton]

clunk and tjnamtiw, yes I got a new t-stat (Lux 500) and I was able to set the anticipator/swing setting to two degrees in each direction. This doesn't take care of the green light issues (which I'm not really concerned with now), but it definately took care of the high flames issue. All in all, I'm very happy with the results. Definately worth the $30!

 

[tjnamtiw]

Glad to hear you are up and running with the new control.

 

[clunk]

clunk and tjnamtiw, yes I got a new t-stat (Lux 500) and I was able to set the anticipator/swing setting to two degrees in each direction. This doesn't take care of the green light issues (which I'm not really concerned with now), but it definately took care of the high flames issue. All in all, I'm very happy with the results. Definately worth the $30!

Thanks for the info; maybe I'll give it a try as well.

 

[DannMarr]

Can you please tell me how you were able to set the thermostat 2 degrees both ways? What is the settings you are using for set point and swing?

 

[eandbnorton]

Can you please tell me how you were able to set the thermostat 2 degrees both ways? What is the settings you are using for set point and swing?

With the Lux TX500E I had to set the swing setting to 9 to get me to a 2 degree swing in each direction. Not sure if that's what others are experiencing with the same model, but just what is working for us.

 

[donbrown]

Will this work with an older Quadra fire?

Where do you mount the thermostat?

The stove I am buying already has a thermostat mounted on it.