Hi folks...newbie to the site. Wondering if anyone has ever experienced this before?
Yesterday, after a routine cleaning of the stove, I restarted it. Initially, the blower fan did not start up. I shut down the stove and opened the side door to inspect it. At that time the blower fan started (typical programmed fan run). So, I turned the thermostat back on and watched it ignite...everything appeared normal. I left the room and was going about my business (approx 5 minutes) and I smelled smoke. I ran back intot he room and it was billowing moke and sparks out through the heat tube area (the portion that the blower motor blows hot air through). I immediately shut down the thermostat to the stove and the fire died off but sparks continured. I bent down to see where the sparks were coming from and it appeared they were coming from behind the heat tubes. Eventually, the sparks subsided, but not before coniderable smoke was in the house and my pulse was twice the normal limit!
Today, I started diassembly of the stove to see what the issue was...my worst fear was confirmed when I removed the exhaust fan to gain clear sit of the fire box chamber wall. A burn through approx 1 inch long! From the attached photos, you can see what I am talking about.
I went out and purchased a replacement stove ($2500 I was not planning on spending). I picked up the Pioneer by Lopi. Frustrating thing is the exhaust tube is on the opposite side and about 5 inches higher! So, ot only do I have a new stove, I have a hole in my wall I have to patch!
Anyone need some profile 20 parts? I disassembled the old stove and removed the control panel and wiring harness, all the blowers, sensors, auger and auger motor.
Here are photos of the burn through.
Yesterday, after a routine cleaning of the stove, I restarted it. Initially, the blower fan did not start up. I shut down the stove and opened the side door to inspect it. At that time the blower fan started (typical programmed fan run). So, I turned the thermostat back on and watched it ignite...everything appeared normal. I left the room and was going about my business (approx 5 minutes) and I smelled smoke. I ran back intot he room and it was billowing moke and sparks out through the heat tube area (the portion that the blower motor blows hot air through). I immediately shut down the thermostat to the stove and the fire died off but sparks continured. I bent down to see where the sparks were coming from and it appeared they were coming from behind the heat tubes. Eventually, the sparks subsided, but not before coniderable smoke was in the house and my pulse was twice the normal limit!
Today, I started diassembly of the stove to see what the issue was...my worst fear was confirmed when I removed the exhaust fan to gain clear sit of the fire box chamber wall. A burn through approx 1 inch long! From the attached photos, you can see what I am talking about.
I went out and purchased a replacement stove ($2500 I was not planning on spending). I picked up the Pioneer by Lopi. Frustrating thing is the exhaust tube is on the opposite side and about 5 inches higher! So, ot only do I have a new stove, I have a hole in my wall I have to patch!
Anyone need some profile 20 parts? I disassembled the old stove and removed the control panel and wiring harness, all the blowers, sensors, auger and auger motor.
Here are photos of the burn through.