My PDV 25 is squeaking every time the lower auger turns. I have greased the bearing and it still squeaks. I removed the auger shaft and found carbon build up near the opening in the fire box. I cleaned that all out and it was very quiet again but only for one day. There is no way that all that carbon I cleaned out is there again. Any suggestions out there? It seems that the auger rides in the tube metal on metal, to me this is a bad design.
Question on a England PDV25 making noise
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I have the same stove and clean the tube every clean out if not a get the squeaking sounds after a day or two
It`s an entry level stove with a basic design .Some pellets causes the carbon to build up quicker and sqeaking occurs quite often .
I consider mine as good as it gets for the low cost so meanwhile just make the best of it and try some different pellets next time.
I consider mine as good as it gets for the low cost so meanwhile just make the best of it and try some different pellets next time.
Update, I have noticed that the noise has stopped after that bag of pellets was ran through the stove. Now I have ran three more bags through and it only makes that noise once in a while. So my conclusion is it had to be the random bags of pellets and the carbon build up in the initial finding. Thank you guys for your reply's.
I am presently running three Englander stoves, and very happy with them . I had the same problem .Than realized that the lower auger is a floating auger . By using the slight clearance of the bolts on the bearing flange .I was able to gain some clearance to stop this noise , Hope this helps you .
How do you remove the auger on these stoves? I'm getting a bunch of carbon build up and would love to be able to clean the auger tube better.
Ssyko
Minister of Fire
Pull both auger motors off the shafts by loosening the set screws between the shaft and motor. Then you have full access to both auger bearings. Pull the 4 bolts and the shaft will slide out the back. Check the bearing seals while you there the plastic ones get brittle.
Ssyko
Minister of Fire
Depends on the year of the stove. My old one had teflon bearing seals and were very brittle. You’ll have to be careful during disassembly to be safe.
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