I need to find a blower for a 1990 Regency RA7. Our local Regency dealer wants $349 for a blower. I'm wondering if there is an aftermarket or generic source for blower units and how to go about finding one that will work for my stove.
Sourcing a blower
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Hogwildz
Minister of Fire
Yes, there most likely is. Take the blower off and find the manufacturer tag, Most likely on the motor.
I found the same motor for my PE Summit insert online for about $120.00. vs the PE priced one.
Find the tag, and get the manufacturer name and model number off of it.
Then google it.
I found the same motor for my PE Summit insert online for about $120.00. vs the PE priced one.
Find the tag, and get the manufacturer name and model number off of it.
Then google it.
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KaptJaq
Minister of Fire
I've always been lucky on amazon. I put "regency r7 fan" in the search and several aftermarket fans popped up. You have to know what you are looking for. I don't know your stove but this looks like the type regency had used around that time:
http://www.amazon.com/Rotom-HB-RB16...qid=1384315849&sr=8-3&keywords=regency+r7+fan
If you have a fried fan you are trying to replace look for the fan's manufacturer & model number on the actual fan. If you don't have an original fan then check the dimensions and specs against what pops up on Amazon.
The are also places like woodsmanpartsplus. They are usually cheaper than the stove shops.
KaptJaq
http://www.amazon.com/Rotom-HB-RB16...qid=1384315849&sr=8-3&keywords=regency+r7+fan
If you have a fried fan you are trying to replace look for the fan's manufacturer & model number on the actual fan. If you don't have an original fan then check the dimensions and specs against what pops up on Amazon.
The are also places like woodsmanpartsplus. They are usually cheaper than the stove shops.
KaptJaq
Hogwildz
Minister of Fire
Here is the blower only for $82.69, if the speed control on your old one is still good.
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/fireplace/R7-RB168B.htm
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/fireplace/R7-RB168B.htm
schwaggly
Burning Hunk
Good info. I had a little mishap with with some coals getting sucked into the squirrel cage and melting the plastic cage.
It smelled like the motor burned out but upon inspection it was melted plastic. on one side. I will poke around and try to find a replacement cage but the $113 is better than the stove shops $359 and wait a couple of weeks. Any suggestions will be greatly appricated.
It smelled like the motor burned out but upon inspection it was melted plastic. on one side. I will poke around and try to find a replacement cage but the $113 is better than the stove shops $359 and wait a couple of weeks. Any suggestions will be greatly appricated.
schwaggly
Burning Hunk
just bought it $123.02 shipped. I will most likely sell the old one on ebay with pics and description of issues.
Hogwildz
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schwaggly
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