How Many of You Keep a Spare Ignitor On Hand or Other Parts?

[TimfromMA]

I love it when people insult you for doing things in a smarter, more efficient way rather than some archaic outdated method that they prefer using for some unknown reason.

 

[Mr. Spock]

Could you elaborate on your point of view a bit?

 

[TimfromMA]

Could you elaborate on your point of view a bit?

I don't know if your question was directed at me but just in case:

There are people out there who don't take to change very well. They will cling to old methods for doing things for any number of reasons which is perfectly OK. What I find distasteful are people who will insult and degrade others because they prefer a different method. Light your stove by rubbing 2 sticks together for all I care but don't call me a "feline" because I choose a less laborious and a bit more modern way of accomplishing the same thing.

 

[whit]

Have a spare ignitor for my 5-year-old Santa Fe. Haven't need it. But was told by the installers that it was the likeliest part to fail.

 

[mik_kane]

I have 3 bottles of Isopropyl Alcohol does that count?

 

[mchasal]

I don't know if your question was directed at me but just in case:

There are people out there who don't take to change very well. They will cling to old methods for doing things for any number of reasons which is perfectly OK. What I find distasteful are people who will insult and degrade others because they prefer a different method. Light your stove by rubbing 2 sticks together for all I care but don't call me a "feline" because I choose a less laborious and a bit more modern way of accomplishing the same thing.

Or perhaps it's because an igniter failure is something that can be worked around by manually lighting the stove with gel or another method. So keeping a spare of that item isn't so critical. Any one of the motors (fans/augers) failing would take the stove down and be much harder to get it back running without the proper parts. It may be the part with the highest failure rate, but one that you can limp along without until you order the replacement. so it might not be the highest priority part to have on hand.

Of course, nothing wrong with keeping one around if you have the funds.

 

[TimfromMA]

Or perhaps it's because an igniter failure is something that can be worked around by manually lighting the stove with gel or another method. So keeping a spare of that item isn't so critical. Any one of the motors (fans/augers) failing would take the stove down and be much harder to get it back running without the proper parts. It may be the part with the highest failure rate, but one that you can limp along without until you order the replacement. so it might not be the highest priority part to have on hand.

Of course, nothing wrong with keeping one around if you have the funds.

I have zero problems if people prefer to handle things differently. Just dont insult the rest of us for not following your lead.

 

[Pelleting In NJ]

I keep a spare ignitor and spare burn-pot for Ecoteck.

 

[kappel15]

Does your first wife approve of the spare wife?

Of course. Need you ask?

 

[bill3rail]

Alcohol, Starting Gel, torch, diesel, JP5, JP4, kerosene,
There are multiple options on starting, but a motor will stop your heat output completely.
I keep a spare auger motor and gasket kit on hand. I will get spare blower motors when the opportunity arises.

Bill

 

[kappel15]

like Johnny used to sing" one piece at a time".

 

[Ashful]

Here is mine.

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Yeah, but we both also have a full spare stove on hand, too!