Breckwell

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 […]

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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.  […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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Rebuilding or Resurrecting 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 pellet stove.  This can be and auger motor, a convection fan or an exhaust/combustion blower.  Usually there is a bearing or […]

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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 […]

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Best Igniters on The Market (Limited Lifetime Warranty)

I have these available for Austroflam, Breckwell, Whitfield, St. Croix and Avalon Pellet stoves.  To see all my igniters visit my store at http://stores.ebay.com/store=16777311  

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