Help us please! ST.Croix Auburn

[chadhumm]

Make sure the intake it's not plugged. Sounds like you've cleaned the exhaust. The lights give an error code when it shuts down. Google that code. If its an outside intake it's had that happen when the wind blows strong directly into it. In that case I've taped it and used inside air. Another test is to unplug it and wire together the 2 wire that go to the vacuum sensor on the left side. This is temporary to test the sensor.if it works then you know the sensor is bad or you have a leak shutting it down, perhaps the gasket. For safety sake don't run it if it does work when bypassing that sensor. You can also do the same test bypassing the proof of fire switch. Also on the left side. You can Google those if you don't know where to find it. Good luck

 

[bogieb]

Have you done a dollar bill test on the door? Take a dollar (or similar paper) and stick it in, then shut the door. pull on the bill. if it slides out easily, you may need a new gasket. Do this in several areas of the door (especially the bottom where smoke comes out)

 

[ChristinaC]

It is easy to pull the bill out.

 

[bogieb]

The bad news is that you need a new gasket. The (possibly) good news is that you may be able to fluff up the weave to temporarily get by for now. Use an old toothbrush on the gasket and see if it will fluff up.

Also, what is your exhaust set up like? Is it straight out? If so, make sure no snow has stacked up there, blocking the vent.

 

[Lake Girl]

Manual in case you don't have it:
(broken link removed to http://www.eventempinc.com/stcroix/downloads/dig2/Auburn_Operation_Manual_6-08.pdf)

 

[alternativeheat]

The bad news is that you need a new gasket. The (possibly) good news is that you may be able to fluff up the weave to temporarily get by for now. Use an old toothbrush on the gasket and see if it will fluff up.

Also, what is your exhaust set up like? Is it straight out? If so, make sure no snow has stacked up there, blocking the vent.

Sometimes you can kind of reshape the gasket a bit by pinching it up into shape with your fingers, assuming it's not brittle or broken. A little moistening can help. I would think if the gasket is at fault it would have to be in pretty tough shape or broken to fully stop the stove from functioning.

 

[Bioburner]

Have you swung the side open and made sure the exhaust fan starts when you start the stove? It's supposed to go up pretty high speed on starting.
The issue of the door gasket is a major issue. May be able to get it to work for the veRy short time till replacing by taking a pliers and gently squeezing it all the way around to plump it up but wont be able to keep a good fire if the fan is not up and working properly.

 

[Lake Girl]

I've heard mentions of pinching with pliers and fluffing with a pet groomer ... not sure if either will work

 

[ChristinaC]

Thank you I will try those ideas

 

[bbfarm]

Also if the code is telling you no vacuum, check the vacuum hose on the left side to see if its cracked or brittle

 

[bbfarm]

Most likely the switch though