PC45 Old timer stumped??

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Northwoodneil

Feeling the Heat
Feb 10, 2012
426
Land of Cheese
My Harman PC45 has quit putting out high heat. The skinny- feed rate at 5, room temp set to max (90*), distribution fan on high. I've also tried stove temp mode and it gives me the same results. The stove will not go to high flame and stay there trying to reach room temp set point. It stops at 72* and stays there. The stove is clean, venting was cleaned this morning. Door seals are fine and flame looks real good. I put on a new room temp probe- no change. Installed new esp (black) and checked dip switch setting- no change. The stove is running flawlessly other then not trying to reach room temp set point. I'm burning the same pellets I burned last year with no problems. Could it be the combustion blower is on the way out? I've got a spare but putting it on will junk the old one getting it off and if that's not the problem I just junked a $100 blower for no reason. What am I missing?
 
I figured it out. When I cleaned the stove I forgot to clean the exhaust fan and stove wall behind it. I had about 3/16" of ash and soot on the stove wall and some on the back of the fan too. A quick scrape and brush and my stove is putting out 350* air and the water kettle on top is steaming again. I am a little embarrassed because I know that 98% of the time if a stove starts acting up it needs cleaning. Us old guys just need a reminder every once and again.