Pellet Stove
How to Get MORE Heat From Your Pellet Stove
A few days ago I got a call from a gentleman on the east coast who was concerned about his stove working correctly. The specifications on the stove said it should heat a 2200 square foot house. His house was under 1900 square feet and his stove was not heating the whole area. Perhaps you […]
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 […]
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 Do I Know If My Igniter Is bad?
An ignitor element is very similar to a light bulb in that it turns on when you put power to it. Ignitors get red hot when they are working, so a visual check is the first thing you want to do. A working ignitor will glow red in under 2 minutes. If you […]
What Should I Look For In Buying Pellets
A few years ago we had a pellet shortage in the U.S. and no one cared what they burned in their stoves as long as they had something to keep their homes warm with. I was in the same boat. I found an alternative source of pellets at the local feed store in the form […]
What Is A Good Brand Used Pellet Stove To Buy?
It seems like every week I get a call or an email from someone who is looking to buy a used pellet stove and wondering if it’s a good idea and what brands are good to buy. Also, what is a good price for a used pellet stove? Personally I am a big fan of […]
Brrrrrrrhhhh…It’s COLD!!!
I live in the foothills of Northern California where we have very mild winters compared to just about anywhere else. It rarely gets below freezing and rarely snows. We have had a lot of rain this year but I’ve worn shorts several times in the last few weeks. None-the-less my pellet stove has never ceased […]
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 […]
How To Find Glass For Your Englander Pellet Stove
It seems like once a week I get a call or email from a customer with an older Englander pellet stove that is looking for replacement glass. This can be because the glass has cracked or the soot can actually bake into the glass and be nearly impossible to remove. For whatever reason you need […]