High pitch squeal from Exhaust Blower!?

[Sprucelee01]

Hello World.
Searched the forum and got some information on my issue but no concrete solutions.
Enviro Meridian insert brand new/installed Nov. 2023. About a month of service in a high pitch squeal started from being the surround. After removing the surround, I easily identified the source as the rotating rotor of the exhaust blower. Verified because when I touch the spinning rotor the pitch of the noise changes.
Side note: there is some oil/lube/liquid i on the floor of the stove around the exhaust blower. The liquid looks like it was splattered out from the rotating shaft..

Is this noise normal/common? Failed Bearing? Warranty issue? 3 n 1 oil on the rotor?

Thanks for any insights on the issues, if you’ve experienced it or have any solutions!

 

[johneh]

It needs a new fan motor
Warranty call your dealer
Good luck!

 

[Sprucelee01]

It needs a new fan motor
Warranty call your dealer
Good luck!

Interesting, it’s so new too.. That’s disappointing. Thanks for chiming in John.

 

[johneh]

I've had Enviro for 23 years and only changed the combustion fan once
When I was an Enviro tech I can only remember changing 3 fans in 15
years . Just the luck of the draw You have bought a tried and proven stove
It replaced the ef 3 which is one of my stoves

 

[Sprucelee01]

I've had Enviro for 23 years and only changed the combustion fan once
When I was an Enviro tech I can only remember changing 3 fans in 15
years . Just the luck of the draw You have bought a tried and proven stove
It replaced the ef 3 which is one of my stoves

Thanks for your input and encouragement. Maybe it’s a just a one off dud.