Im new to a forum concept and honestly new to pellet stoves. Bought a house and there it was. If I use incorrect terms while trying to explain my problem please forgive me and feel free to correct me. I tried to fire up my stove and nothing happened, auger doesnt engage...exhaust fan doesnt turn...nothing happens at all. Below I will list things I have done and things the manufacturer has told me to do.
1. Removed pellets from hopper, looked for any jams and cleaned out hopper completely.No Jams
2.Tested the auger motor by jumping it. Auger works great.
3. Took the clean out tee cap off and cleaned the insides and vacuumed. Clean as a whistle. The pipe does a slight 45 degree angle then goes through the roof, and I havent checked that part yet.
4.Check the vacuum switch for continuity. If I suck in slightly on the hose I get continuity. Even checked it while the stove is on and get no continuity. I clearly have a air flow problem here.
5. Bypassed the vacuum switch altogether and jumped the two wires, auger turns on just fine, no exhaust fan though.
6. changed the vacuum hose.
7. Was told the high limit switch should be closed and it is , fan limit should be open and it is, low limit switch should be open and it comes out closed when checked with a multimeter. Firguring that was my problem child disconnected one lead and turned on the stove, still nothing.
8. Test the exhaust fan by jumping it, works great.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Im trying to work with the tech but its a slow process, they are open while im at work so its call and get ideas and when I get home test those ideas and report back the next day. Its clearly something to do with that exhaust fan. Without that back pressure you cant trip the vacuum swith. Question is why wont the exhuast fan turn on. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
1. Removed pellets from hopper, looked for any jams and cleaned out hopper completely.No Jams
2.Tested the auger motor by jumping it. Auger works great.
3. Took the clean out tee cap off and cleaned the insides and vacuumed. Clean as a whistle. The pipe does a slight 45 degree angle then goes through the roof, and I havent checked that part yet.
4.Check the vacuum switch for continuity. If I suck in slightly on the hose I get continuity. Even checked it while the stove is on and get no continuity. I clearly have a air flow problem here.
5. Bypassed the vacuum switch altogether and jumped the two wires, auger turns on just fine, no exhaust fan though.
6. changed the vacuum hose.
7. Was told the high limit switch should be closed and it is , fan limit should be open and it is, low limit switch should be open and it comes out closed when checked with a multimeter. Firguring that was my problem child disconnected one lead and turned on the stove, still nothing.
8. Test the exhaust fan by jumping it, works great.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Im trying to work with the tech but its a slow process, they are open while im at work so its call and get ideas and when I get home test those ideas and report back the next day. Its clearly something to do with that exhaust fan. Without that back pressure you cant trip the vacuum swith. Question is why wont the exhuast fan turn on. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!