Bixby Corn/Pellet Stove Help

[theblane]

Vanyo,

When I talked to Ralph Blume, he was Bixby dealer, he said the 1237 error is a bad board not the software. When I had the 1237 error I sent the board in and when I got it back it worked great. I did switch to the loop seal a few days after getting the new board back.
I then plugged a UPS to prevent the board from frying but I have chitty wiring so the UPS didn't work and my board fried again. Ralph said my feed wheel spinning is a known board issue so I guess I'll spend another $100 to replace it.

Sucks but it seems like it's not the software but rather a bad board.

 

[vanyo]

I'm pretty certain now the problem, for my stove, was some sort of interference (a spike or drop) in the AC voltage while operating, which put it into a bad state until I did a hard reset. It's been 6 hours now, and no problems (after unplugging the sodium lamp I had on the same outlet).

theblane, what make and model UPS are you using? I think something rated for 1500 VA or more would be needed. I'm thinking a similar problem could happen with a lower rated UPS.

 

[vanyo]

It's going on 19 hours now on level 8, and no blinking lights. @theblane , I'm not an expert, but you might want to question whether your board is actually "fried". If your electrical supply is bad, the board may just always malfunction. I was convinced it was my igniter board when I first posted here, but apparently not.

 

[Barto]

Don’t know where to start, newbie here, I have a maxfire stove and I believe it’s called a distribution fan, it was squealing pretty pound and quit working. Having issues find a replacement any suggestions?

 

[Bioburner]

Don’t know where to start, newbie here, I have a maxfire stove and I believe it’s called a distribution fan, it was squealing pretty pound and quit working. Having issues find a replacement any suggestions?

I would replace the bearings. The German made fan motor is a very good motor but the bearings dried out because the stoves sat in a hot warehouse. The stove will shut down if the motor overheated trying to work against the bad bearing. Been there 3 times before getting a set of bearings from a local bearing house. Cheap is not the way to go

 

[rona]

Don’t know where to start, newbie here, I have a maxfire stove and I believe it’s called a distribution fan, it was squealing pretty pound and quit working. Having issues find a replacement any suggestions?

Take the whole fan assembly out. and take it to a electric motor repair place and tell them you need new bearings installed. Or just buy the bearings from them and install them yourself.
Main point is don't buy the cheap bearings because you'll be doing it again soon. unplug stove, follow wires from the fan and disconnect ground wire, two wires to capacitor, and the connection to the board. then disconnect wires to the board so you can remove wing nuts that hold the board in position and tilt it back. Then loosen 4 screws and remove the panel that holds fan. Then either take the whole assembly to motor repair place and let them replace the bearings or do it yourself. At this point I have been recommending just take it to electric motor place as unless you have done it before you can loose small pieces and have more trouble. These motors are very good quality and generally just need bearings replaced.

 

[Barto]

Take the whole fan assembly out. and take it to a electric motor repair place and tell them you need new bearings installed. Or just buy the bearings from them and install them yourself.
Main point is don't buy the cheap bearings because you'll be doing it again soon. unplug stove, follow wires from the fan and disconnect ground wire, two wires to capacitor, and the connection to the board. then disconnect wires to the board so you can remove wing nuts that hold the board in position and tilt it back. Then loosen 4 screws and remove the panel that holds fan. Then either take the whole assembly to motor repair place and let them replace the bearings or do it yourself. At this point I have been recommending just take it to electric motor place as unless you have done it before you can loose small pieces and have more trouble. These motors are very good quality and generally just need bearings replaced.

Very cool, thanks a bunch, I’m pretty handy but I’ve never replaced bearings before so I’ll look around and take it to someone.

 

[Barto]

I would replace the bearings. The German made fan motor is a very good motor but the bearings dried out because the stoves sat in a hot warehouse. The stove will shut down if the motor overheated trying to work against the bad bearing. Been there 3 times before getting a set of bearings from a local bearing house. Cheap is not the way to go

Yeah I figured maybe I’ll lube them back up myself but I just sent a message that I’ll find someone to do it cause I’ve never done it before, but thanks for the info. Next time I’ll have to learn to service it myself.