Whitfield Advantage WP2 Insert - I'm losing my mind... Help

[erickinct]

I have a WP2 that I bought last year. I ran it last season and the heat it put out was incredible. I had some issues (replaced blower motor and auger motor) but other than that it was great... That is until This year!

I had the chimney cleaned and while it was out, I cleaned the entire unit. I reinstalled it and started it up as usual and I got a flame but the heat output was terrible. Then after about 25 minutes the flame would go out.

I have a huge flame when I start it. But it slowly shrinks and then all you see is red embers in the burn pot as if it is burning the pellets faster than they can feed. (even at the highest feed rate).

I looked all over the net for possible ideas. Tried everything and still cant get it to stay lit to save my life.

One thing I noticed was the exhaust blower was not spinning. So I removed it, cleaned it and plugged it back in before I reinstalled it. When I press the start button on the control panel the blower starts up at full speed and sounds good, but after a few seconds it slows down and finally will not spin at all. I tested the motor by plugging power into it directly and it works fine - full power, so I dont think I need to replace it.

I had a spare control board from another stove I got for parts and I plugged it in. This time it did the same thing but rather than stop completely it kept running at a few hundred RPM. IS this motor supposed to vary? What could make it do this? Stop completely I mean?

Then the exhaust blower is running the flame stays lit.

Any other suggestions on what I could check?

I tried several pellet types - no Joy
I cleaned everything - no joy

Before I result in kicking it, I thought I could come here and see if anyone can shed any light on my haunted stove

Thank you

 

[wwert]

Some fans have a overheat sensor that shuts them down when hot. I think you need a new blower.

 

[Danny9909]

I have a WP2 that I bought last year. I ran it last season and the heat it put out was incredible. I had some issues (replaced blower motor and auger motor) but other than that it was great... That is until This year!

I had the chimney cleaned and while it was out, I cleaned the entire unit. I reinstalled it and started it up as usual and I got a flame but the heat output was terrible. Then after about 25 minutes the flame would go out.

I have a huge flame when I start it. But it slowly shrinks and then all you see is red embers in the burn pot as if it is burning the pellets faster than they can feed. (even at the highest feed rate).

I looked all over the net for possible ideas. Tried everything and still cant get it to stay lit to save my life.

One thing I noticed was the exhaust blower was not spinning. So I removed it, cleaned it and plugged it back in before I reinstalled it. When I press the start button on the control panel the blower starts up at full speed and sounds good, but after a few seconds it slows down and finally will not spin at all. I tested the motor by plugging power into it directly and it works fine - full power, so I dont think I need to replace it.

I had a spare control board from another stove I got for parts and I plugged it in. This time it did the same thing but rather than stop completely it kept running at a few hundred RPM. IS this motor supposed to vary? What could make it do this? Stop completely I mean?

Then the exhaust blower is running the flame stays lit.

Any other suggestions on what I could check?

I tried several pellet types - no Joy
I cleaned everything - no joy

Before I result in kicking it, I thought I could come here and see if anyone can shed any light on my haunted stove

Thank you

Was this unit used when you bought it ?

 

[DirtyDave]

I bet money its well used over the last 20 years

 

[Danny9909]

Was thinking about buying a Whitfield advantage plus 1999 for $800 for my garage.
All I hear is how much they dont work. For a few dollars more I just might buys new one.

 

[wwert]

Some of the best stoves made. Easy to work on and parts easy to find. Only pricey issue is the control boards but there is a guy in Canada who fixes them for 128 bucks. Nothing throws heat like a Whit

 

[DirtyDave]

Whitfields work very well for years with minimal yearly maint..a workhorse that will last another 20 years if you take care of it. look up who invented the pellet stove for some kicks.