Pellet Stove
Lifespan of Pellet Stove Igniters
Pellet Stove Igniters are a tricky group of products. I say this because they are not all built the same and they can be unpredictable in how long they last with a few exceptions. The Pellet Stove Igniter used by Quadrafire pellet stoves fails the most frequently of any pellet stove igniter I know of. […]
Austroflamm Lower Cast Wall Gasket
The purpose of the lower cast wall gasket on the Austroflamm Integra is it creates an air seal. That seal forces air to go over the top of the upper cast wall which gives it maximum exposure to the heat exchange tubes. Without the lower cast wall gasket air can go around the side of […]
Why is the Fan Blade Different?
Things keep getting changed and upgraded in the Pellet Stove World. Motors and fan blades are one of the things that have been upgraded in the past few years. You may have noticed that the fan blade that came with your new motor looks different and may be smaller than what is on your old […]
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 […]
Adding a Motor to a Stove
You may have a stove or you may have just got a stove that does not have a fan already on it. You have looked at it and you can see that there is a place to install a motor and you might be thinking, “how hard can this be.” Here are some tips on […]
Control Board Repair Updates (Austroflamm, Breckwell, Glo King)
At this time I do not have a way to provide active updates on your control board but here is what you can do; Enter the tracking number for you package on the website for the shipping carrier you used. From there you can see what day it was delivered. If it has been over […]
Board Repair Updates (Earth Stove, Erin Waterford, Whitfield)
At this time I do not have a way to provide active updates on your control board but here is what you can do; Enter the tracking number for you package on the website for the shipping carrier you used. From there you can see what day it was delivered. If it has been over […]
“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 […]
“My Auger Stopped”
When an auger motor fails it usually just quits but sometimes they can also get weak or slow. If so, replace it. Can you repair or rebuild and auger motor? I have had a lot of people try to repair an auger motor but I have not found anyone successful at it. The other issue […]