Quadrafire Castile convection blower start delay

[Trying To Keep Warm]

My Castile insert feeds pellets and ignites OK but there is a long delay before the convection blower turns on. Last year there was a 10 minute delay after ignition before the fan came on. This year there is a 15-20 minute and mostly 20 minute delay. Blower works fine (all 3 speeds) when it does come on.

I have cleaned the blower and the exhaust shute -- no problem with ash build up. I've check connections on Snap Disc 1.

My guess -- the heat sensor device (Snap disc 1) that activates the fan is the problem.

Any other ideas?

Trying To Keep Warm.

 

[moralleper]

I see 15-20 minutes on my santa fe before the convection blower turns on.

 

[mralias]

I'm seeing 15 mins on my CB1200i. I would make sure everything is good and clean.

 

[imacman]

I see approx. 10-15 min before convection blower comes on on my Astoria Bay, regardless of whether or not it's been cleaned recently.

 

[ablejoy]

!0 - 15 min for my stove also

 

[control1]

10-15 min for mt vernon quad I think when the stove finally warms up the fans come on

 

[stoveguy13]

Keep the baffel area clean the cleaner it is the better heat exchange you get but that amount of time does not seem to long give or take. the other thing you may want to look at is that your pellets have changed and you may wan to open your feed a bit the fire should be 4-6 inches out of the pot on high.

 

[Trying To Keep Warm]

Update -- 10--15 minutes for blower start up during the last week. Seems OK.

Good point about the baffle cleaning.

Trying To Keep Warm