Motors
How to Modify a Fan to Fit the Austroflamm Wega
If you have an Austroflamm Wega and the convection fan has gone bad you have probably figured out you can’t get a new fan. In this video I show how to modify a fan to fit. You can buy this fan and the speed control by clicking the title below… Austroflamm Wega Fan Kit Austroflamm […]
“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 […]
Troubleshooting Englander Pellet Stove Motors
Not everyone has a local Englander pellet stove repair guy they can call to come fix a problem. Many of us are left with one of two choices: fix it ourselves or freeze. You may run your Englander pellet stove 24/7 during the winter as some of my friends in Montana do. If you’re reading […]
“My Whitfield Pellet Stove Auger Motor Stopped”
A little more on Whitfield Pellet Stove auger motors that stop. When an auger motor fails it usually just quits. On a very rare occasion you might have one that just seems to get weak. If so, replace it. DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME trying to repair an auger motor. I have never heard of anyone […]
Amperage For Auger, Convection, Combustion/Exhaust Motors on Whitfield Pellet Stoves…What Should It Be?
I got a question today about the amperage listed on a motor that I sell for Whitfield 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 Whitfield Pellet stove was made there may be […]
Rebuilding or Resurrecting Englander 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 […]
My Englander Pellet Stove Auger Motor Stopped
A little more on Englander Pellet Stove auger motors that stop. When an auger motor fails it usually just quits. On a very rare occasion you might have one that just seems to get weak. If so, replace it. DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME trying to repair an auger motor. I have never heard of anyone […]
How to replace a Englander Pellet Stove Auger Motor
Most pellet stoves are built exactly the same with few differences. In my 10 years of repairing pellet stoves, I don’t remember every working on one with an auger motor that wasn’t installed this way. I hope this helps. Unplug your stove from power. If your stove is free standing you will need to remove […]