Hi, New to the site and having a problem with my St Croix Hastings stove. When I fire up the stove it seemed like the combustion fan was running slow and the stove wouldn't start up. I unhooked the blower and jumped 120 vac. straight to the blower and fired it up and it lit and runs fine. I heard that the control board going out on these is a common problem. Anyone know a way to test the board? I hate to buy one if I don't need one...
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You can push a sewing pin into the black and white wires going to the comb fan motor and check voltage w/ a multi meter. When you first start the stove you should see full line voltage for about 5-10 seconds then it should drop to 105v maybe. Are you sure the fan is running slow or does it just seem like there is not enough air to sustain a fire? Is there a chance that there is a clog in the stove?
When is the last time you pulled the fan out and cleaned under it, cleaned the blades, lubed it and replaced the gasket?
I would think it was the fan before the control board. There are safeties and it sounds like the stove is doing what it should do if the fan is bad.
I would think it was the fan before the control board. There are safeties and it sounds like the stove is doing what it should do if the fan is bad.
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Bob Sorjanen
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X2 this would be the place I would start. Also on my St. Croix Lancaster, basically the same guts, my fans didn't really get going great, so I cleaned all the connections to the fans and what a difference. I have also pulled the combustion blower and cleaned in there along with the blades on the fan. I would try all these type of things before getting a control board.
I have pulled and cleaned the combustion fan this time (and several other times before because of bad pellets) The fan runs great when wired direct to 120 vac. I will check the voltage the board is sending out when I get a chance. Again, Thanks for the replys. This site is awesome!
heat seeker
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On my Afton Bay, a lot of the workings go to a common neutral buss mounted on the back of the stove. You may have a similar setup - if so, make sure all the connections there are good. It's not too likely your board is bad, more like a bad connection.
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