Why is my pellet stove fan not working?

Probable cause: The pellet vent is clogged. Either the motors are dirty or need replacing. If a blower requires replacing, ensure to identify which blower (convection – pushes heat into the home whereas combustion – pushes exhaust outside; or auger motor – feeds pellets into the burn pot).

What does a combustion fan do on a pellet stove?

The combustion fan works by pulling air into the appliance to feed the fire as well as pushing exhaust out the chimney. The convection fan works by pushing the warm air generated by the fire into the room to help circulate heat.

Can you run a pellet stove without the fan?

The pellet stoves without ventilation are stoves that can heat naturally, per natural convection, without any fan. So this family of stoves is intended for quiet settings, such as reading corners, offices, bedrooms.

How do you troubleshoot a pellet stove?

Warning

Check the electricity source. There’s only one moving part to a pellet stove–the motor–so determine whether power is getting to that unit.
Remove the motor.
Check out the fan blades.
Reset the motor.
Clean off the fan blades.
Reinstall the fan motor using your screwdriver.
Fix the feeder.

How do you reset the control board on a Englander pellet stove?

Perform a hard control board reset.

Shut off stove, and allow to cool off completely.
Unplug stove, and after a few seconds plug back in….within 3-4 seconds, press all 3 bottom buttons at the same time, and let go.
“F-5” should appear in the display. Allow the display to go blank.
Re-start stove.

When do you turn off the fan on a pellet stove?

After ignition, it takes a while for a pellet stove to warm up, you don’t want the fan pushes cold air into the room at this time. Once the system warms up, the fan switch closes and powers the fan ON. When the heating cycle stops, there is still a lot of heat available in the heat exchanger.

How does a convection fan work on a pellet stove?

Most pellet stoves incorporate a control device to let you select a room blower fan speed. The convection fan control switch automatically sets the fan on high when your stove is generates heat faster than the fan is able to distribute it into the room. This happen when the fan sped is set to very low.

Why does my pellet stove have a low limit switch?

If the fan low limit switch does not confirm a minimum operating temperature within the startup period, the stove will shut down and display an error. Most pellet stoves incorporate a control device to let you select a room blower fan speed.

Why is the blower on my pellet stove not working?

If so, that may indicate that your convection blower motor is the problem. If it has been working OK, it is more likely one of your snap discs that has tripped, which are built in safety switches that regulate the temperatures and stove operation. Most pellet stoves have 3 snap discs in various places in the back of your stove.