Exhaust
Holes On New Motor Mounting Plate Don’t Match
You might be in the situation where you bought a motor from us and went to install it only to find that the holes on the mounting plate don’t match. This can be frustrating and it’s not our intention to frustrate you. We are finding out that the newer motors on some stoves are using […]
Oil for Pellet Stove Motors
What is the best oil to use on pellet stove motors? It seems reasonable that pellet stove motors need to be lubricated periodically. In my experience with pellet stove motors I have come up with another question; should you oil a pellet stove motor? Therefore I propose that it is not a matter of what […]
My Motor Looks Different From What You’re Selling
You may notice that the motor in the picture looks different from the motor you have and wonder if it’s going to work on your stove. Yes, it will fit. The motor I have for sale is an UPGRADE from what came with your stove. The cooling fan is internal instead of having the black […]
“Is This an Original Part or a Knock Off?”
Continuing my fight against High Home Heating Cost! I get this question every now and again from customers looking for parts for their stoves so I wrote this to refer you to for the answer because it’s not a simple “yes” or “no.” Stove manufacturers DO NOT make motors, electronics, wiring harnesses, control boxes or […]
Looking for a motor?
You may be looking around my site for a part to match your stove and you see something like what you need but you’re not sure if it will fit your stove. No problem. First thing you should know is a lot of the same motors and blowers are used on many different brands of […]
Amperage For Auger, Convection, Combustion/Exhaust Motors…What Should It Be?
I got a question today about the amperage listed on a motor that I sell. The amperage on my new motor was different than the one he was replacing and he was concerned that it would not work correctly. Depending on when your stove was made there may be any variety of revisions on the […]
How to clean a pellet stove…
Many problems with your stove can be solved by a good cleaning. Many stoves have safety features that shut down the auger motor if too much ash is in the stove. If you have black glass or are having trouble with the fire going out this is your first step. Clean the stove first and […]
Wiring For Your New Pellet Stove Motor
Most of the product I sell is replacement motors and every so often I will get a question about wiring. Maybe you have some questions too. Sometimes the wires on the part I send are not the same color or do not have the same connection as the original. A little bit of background… Many […]
Amperage For Auger, Convection, Combustion/Exhaust Motors on Englander Pellet Stoves…What Should It Be?
I got a question today about the amperage listed on a motor that I sell for Englander Pellet Stoves. The amperage on my new motor was different than the one he was replacing and he was concerned that it would not work correctly. Depending on when your Englander Pellet stove was made there may be […]
Rebuilding or Resurrecting Whitfield Pellet Stove Motors
It seems like two or three times a week I get a call or email from a customer who is looking for information or parts to assist them with rebuilding a motor for their Whitfield pellet stove. This can be and auger motor, a convection fan or an exhaust/combustion blower. Usually there is a bearing […]