Serenity Castle stove vacuum switch problem

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ChiefNoChest

New Member
Jan 29, 2021
4
Pennsylvania
Hey everybody just looking for help with my castle serenity stove. My ash bin was emptied and the door was not closed correctly when the stove was started back up. Stove will ignite fine but when it switches to heating mode the auger stops feeding. The vacuum switch is not on. A service tech came over while I was at work and there was a lack of communication and understanding between him and my wife so all he left me with is that he thinks it’s the snap disc. Where and how do I repair? Thank you all.
 

Ssyko

Minister of Fire
Nov 6, 2017
4,328
Lorraine NY
Unplug the stove for a few minutes, plug back in and start it up. Its a lil like a reset. Then we can figure out what its doing or not doing
 

ChiefNoChest

New Member
Jan 29, 2021
4
Pennsylvania
Unplug the stove for a few minutes, plug back in and start it up. Its a lil like a reset. Then we can figure out what its doing or not doing
Same this as stated in original post. It ignites perfectly fine but when it goes to the heating process the auger stops feeding. In the picture I have attached there’s supposed to be another symbol lit up between the two on the bottom right letting me know that the vacuum switch is on. I read in the owners manual that the fuel will not be fed if both the vacuum switch light and the hopper lid switch light are not on.
 

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Padon

Member
Dec 19, 2008
3
Northwest Pa
Same this as stated in original post. It ignites perfectly fine but when it goes to the heating process the auger stops feeding. In the picture I have attached there’s supposed to be another symbol lit up between the two on the bottom right letting me know that the vacuum switch is on. I read in the owners manual that the fuel will not be fed if both the vacuum switch light and the hopper lid switch light are not on.
The missing symbol is the V, for vacum. {Between the L and that little blower}
 

Ssyko

Minister of Fire
Nov 6, 2017
4,328
Lorraine NY
Then my next question is when was the last time a complete tear down and clean was done? That would be a combination of weekly,monthly and anually maintenance
 
Dec 10, 2018
21
Central NH
My Castle is on year 3. This season, pre fire, I removed and cleaned the vacuum blower motor and ducts. They were very dirty. Much better performance since. Try that.
 

ChiefNoChest

New Member
Jan 29, 2021
4
Pennsylvania
I would replace the vacuum switch or check the hose that goes the fire chamber
I’ve replaced the vacuum switch, I need a new hose. I can get one from manufacturers website but it doesn’t give me a size so I’m stuck paying twice as much to cover shipping. Any suggestions of where I can find what size I need or a retailer to buy from?
 

Ssyko

Minister of Fire
Nov 6, 2017
4,328
Lorraine NY
My brother in law is a brewer and i get mine here