Repairs

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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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The Best Pellet Stove Glass Cleaner!

In my 14 years as a pellet stove repair technician I have cleaned enough stoves to keep me up at night dreaming about them.  I have seen all varieties of pellet stove glass cleaner and dirty class and some work better than others.  There have been one or two that I’ve really like that worked […]

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Should I Even Try To Fix This Thing???

I just got an email the other day from a guy who has an older pellet stove in need of some replacement parts.  His question to me was should he even bother trying to fix it or just buy a new stove. This is a great question and maybe one you’re thinking about right now.  […]

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Pellet Stove Guru Stumped by Gas Dryer…

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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 […]

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