new to site, retired last year,looking for help with whitfield advantage II insert

[rfish]

Stove not used for at least 8 years. I tried to start and all 10 lights light for 1 second and go immediately off. nothing else happens. Not sure if spending money on circuit board is worth it in case other things are bad also, any thoughts?

 

[Mt Bob]

Depending on the year,model and which control board,hard to say. But, sitting in an open chimney may have ruined it. I would pull it out an see about rust and corrosion damage. Unless it was sealed off with a liner. Even then, exhaust housings are known to rot away.

 

[rfish]

not sure what you mean about exhaust housing, do you mean the exhaust fan housing? the chimney has a stainless pipe from basement to the top of chimney with a cap on top. I will inspect the rest of stove before I send the controller for repair.

 

[Mt Bob]

Yes,combustion motor housing.

 

[rfish]

thank you I'll try to pull it out of fireplace and inspect.