Anyone know how to detach the blower. I need to check the snapdisc connection. I unscrewed the airflow knob, but the blowere did not slide out towards the front. Does it slide to the side?
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Removing Blower From Olympic Avalon
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Is this an insert or freestanding. If an insert, it may have some of the weight of the stove holding it on/in. You may have to lift the stove a hair in the front so you can slide it out. If freestanding, i think you just have to give it a yank.
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I want to remove the blower so that I can check the snapdisc to make sure that the thermostat sensor is touching the stove. My blower takes about an hour to activate. Am I on the right track?
I want to remove the blower so that I can check the snapdisc to make sure that the thermostat sensor is touching the stove. My blower takes about an hour to activate. Am I on the right track?
I was considering removing my blower to see if it could use a cleaning. Like any other fan, I imagine it has accumulated dust over the past season and if it's cleaned regularly, it may improve performance and add to it's life span. We burn almost 24/7 sop that blower is running all the time. Has anyone here removed theirs and cleaned it? Any special way to clean other than with compressed air?
On the subject of blowers, I suggest that we all try some co-generation. You can use a car battery and an inverter to run your blower at night. Charge your car battery on the way to work and back. Lets get off the grid.
That blower should be cleaned on an annual basis as dust and ash build up will affect the life of it. No real biggie to taking it out for a quick service.
As for the snap disk, make sure it is in a location out of the path of the blowing air - to the left i think behind the metal thingy and make sure it is touching the stove above. It is a pain in the arse and would think there could be an easier location to install it. While you are at it, maybe install a bypass/toggle switch so you can turn it on whenever you like.
That blower will take a long time to come on from a cold start and not too long from a warm start. Just have to get it ripping with smaller stuff.
PS - when I pull the blower unit off, I lift it just a hair and have a helper slide something under the front - like a wood shim or something else lying around.
As for the snap disk, make sure it is in a location out of the path of the blowing air - to the left i think behind the metal thingy and make sure it is touching the stove above. It is a pain in the arse and would think there could be an easier location to install it. While you are at it, maybe install a bypass/toggle switch so you can turn it on whenever you like.
That blower will take a long time to come on from a cold start and not too long from a warm start. Just have to get it ripping with smaller stuff.
PS - when I pull the blower unit off, I lift it just a hair and have a helper slide something under the front - like a wood shim or something else lying around.
Okay, but why the thermostat for start-up. I can see a shutoff for overnight burns, but why wait in a cold house?
I think they want the stove to get up to temp before letting the blower kick in or else the unit would take a real long time to warm up with all the cool air blowing through it.
The display model at the dealer had the thermostat bypassed so it could be turned on at will, even without a fire. This was so you could hear how loud the blower was.
It may not be a good idea to do this at home, it could lead to more creosote build up over time.
The display model at the dealer had the thermostat bypassed so it could be turned on at will, even without a fire. This was so you could hear how loud the blower was.
It may not be a good idea to do this at home, it could lead to more creosote build up over time.
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