Comments on: Pellet Stove Vacuum Switch Error – St. Croix Prescott EXL http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:59:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: K http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-131391 K Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:10:45 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-131391 While I don't have the stove you all have, I have had the same problem with a Breckwell Insert. I had replace the thermodisc which was a cheap part. That was not the problem. The stove still shut down. I had the tech out with a vacuum switch. He should be that it may be the issue. He blew into the old switch and it made a "clicking" sound which it was supposed to ande appeared to work. Well, that was replaced. It was original. He said that there is a diaphragm in there that can stick sometimes. As of now, all is good and the stove is running. I had replaced the control board two years ago and hoped that was not it. Great luck. My insert is 16 years old. While I don’t have the stove you all have, I have had the same problem with a Breckwell Insert. I had replace the thermodisc which was a cheap part. That was not the problem. The stove still shut down. I had the tech out with a vacuum switch. He should be that it may be the issue. He blew into the old switch and it made a “clicking” sound which it was supposed to ande appeared to work. Well, that was replaced. It was original. He said that there is a diaphragm in there that can stick sometimes. As of now, all is good and the stove is running. I had replaced the control board two years ago and hoped that was not it. Great luck. My insert is 16 years old.

]]> By: Mike http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-131369 Mike Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:56:42 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-131369 I have a St. Croix Hastings and te convection fan is loud when it first starts up then quiets down after about 5 minutes. The problem with this comes at night when the unit kicks on it wakes my wife up. Does anybody know how to fix this?? Thanks I have a St. Croix Hastings and te convection fan is loud when it first starts up then quiets down after about 5 minutes. The problem with this comes at night when the unit kicks on it wakes my wife up. Does anybody know how to fix this?? Thanks

]]> By: Jamie http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-131142 Jamie Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:28:47 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-131142 Well, I think we answered our own question. Last night my husband reached for a bag of pellets from last season. Pellets we were happy with but but couldn't find this season. The flame and heat was definitely lower on same settings previously run w/new pellets. We ran the stove all night w/out any unexpected or automatic shutdowns. So it seems the new pellets burn quite a bit hotter w/higher flame. Perhaps this has triggered the high heat switch. Still begs the question why the #2 blinking light is on when it automatically shut down after running for as long as 10 hours. There is higher ash content with the new pellets and makes me wonder if that affects the air flow in the burn pot. We will experiment in the next couple of days with mixing pellets and settings. Long story a little longer keep track of what pellets you buy and how they burn. Well, I think we answered our own question. Last night my husband reached for a bag of pellets from last season. Pellets we were happy with but but couldn’t find this season. The flame and heat was definitely lower on same settings previously run w/new pellets. We ran the stove all night w/out any unexpected or automatic shutdowns. So it seems the new pellets burn quite a bit hotter w/higher flame. Perhaps this has triggered the high heat switch. Still begs the question why the #2 blinking light is on when it automatically shut down after running for as long as 10 hours. There is higher ash content with the new pellets and makes me wonder if that affects the air flow in the burn pot. We will experiment in the next couple of days with mixing pellets and settings. Long story a little longer keep track of what pellets you buy and how they burn.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-131123 Jamie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:25:53 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-131123 p.s. When it goes into automatic shutdown the #2 light is the one blinking. p.s. When it goes into automatic shutdown the #2 light is the one blinking.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-131122 Jamie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:23:09 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-131122 We have a St. Croix Hastings. Last year we had the #2 blinking light issue at start-up (or lack of). After doing all of the above: jumping the vacuum switch,changing gaskets, p.o.f switch, and thorough cleaninig. It seemed to be a clog behind the back plate and btwn the two ash traps. This year we have a new problem same blinking light. Stove starts up just fine, flame looks good on 1, 2 looks a little higher than what I remember but still good flame. When we raise it higher than 2 it will run for a little while and then go into automatic shutdown. Originally I though it was the high limit switch but that would trigger the #3 light to blink...Anyone have any thoughts on this one? Dealer and Manufacturer don't return calls! Help!! We have a St. Croix Hastings. Last year we had the #2 blinking light issue at start-up (or lack of). After doing all of the above: jumping the vacuum switch,changing gaskets, p.o.f switch, and thorough cleaninig. It seemed to be a clog behind the back plate and btwn the two ash traps. This year we have a new problem same blinking light. Stove starts up just fine, flame looks good on 1, 2 looks a little higher than what I remember but still good flame. When we raise it higher than 2 it will run for a little while and then go into automatic shutdown. Originally I though it was the high limit switch but that would trigger the #3 light to blink…Anyone have any thoughts on this one?
Dealer and Manufacturer don’t return calls! Help!!

]]> By: Rik http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-130585 Rik Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:25:57 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-130585 I am having the same problem with my St Croix stove with the #2 flashing after startup. I had a tech here for 2 hours and he replaced every part in the stove, excluding the auger motor. Still no luck, now they have to call the home office to see what the problem is. I have jumped the vaccuum switch as above suggested, my question is can I keep it jumped until they figure the problem out. I have a parrot to keep warm as well as myself. I am having the same problem with my St Croix stove with the #2 flashing after startup. I had a tech here for 2 hours and he replaced every part in the stove, excluding the auger motor. Still no luck, now they have to call the home office to see what the problem is. I have jumped the vaccuum switch as above suggested, my question is can I keep it jumped until they figure the problem out. I have a parrot to keep warm as well as myself.

]]> By: John http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-130493 John Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:53 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-130493 Ok-so I am told by a service tech that my problem is the vacuum box is clogged. Apparently, when they designed this stove they did not allow access from that side of the stove. We were told that we did not burn high enough at times-this stove was used quite a bit. Here is what we were told, the tech has to take out the stove and burn it with a hose connecting to the air chamber-they wanted $800 dollars not guaranteeing it will work. So we have to try ourselves-so far not good. This stove is about 3 yrs old and guess what-the stove shop went out of business-nice really nice. St. Croix was no help-told us to read the instructions-like that helped. Ok-so I am told by a service tech that my problem is the vacuum box is clogged. Apparently, when they designed this stove they did not allow access from that side of the stove. We were told that we did not burn high enough at times-this stove was used quite a bit. Here is what we were told, the tech has to take out the stove and burn it with a hose connecting to the air chamber-they wanted $800 dollars not guaranteeing it will work. So we have to try ourselves-so far not good. This stove is about 3 yrs old and guess what-the stove shop went out of business-nice really nice. St. Croix was no help-told us to read the instructions-like that helped.

]]> By: Tony http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-129892 Tony Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:40:42 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-129892 I think they are all individuals and we need to take time to know our stoves, I swear I'm not a hippy I think they are all individuals and we need to take time to know our stoves, I swear I’m not a hippy

]]> By: Dave http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-129496 Dave Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:34:18 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-129496 I am not sure if i have a vacuum switch problem...i have 2 prescott exls bought exact same time.... 1 downstairs never have had a problem...the upstairs stove turn it on blowers come on pellets feed but ignitor does not get hot??? and pellets just overflow pan?? cleaned everything retried 2x still no luck....any1 know what could cause ignitor not to work???ty in advance I am not sure if i have a vacuum switch problem…i have 2 prescott exls bought exact same time…. 1 downstairs never have had a problem…the upstairs stove turn it on blowers come on pellets feed but ignitor does not get hot??? and pellets just overflow pan?? cleaned everything retried 2x still no luck….any1 know what could cause ignitor not to work???ty in advance

]]> By: jayadmin http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2008/11/24/pellet-stove-vacuum-switch-error-st-croix-prescott-exl/#comment-107999 jayadmin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:01:32 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/?p=3454#comment-107999 The Owner's manual says that the damper only needs to be adjusted once. I am pretty sure the damper would not cause what you experienced. This same thing actually happened to me yesterday because I let the pellet stove run out of pellets. The stove shut off and the number 3 light was blinking. When I tried to restart the stove a while later, I noticed that the burn pot was way overfilled with pellets. I just scooped up some of the pellets, put them back in the hopper and hit the on button. The Owner’s manual says that the damper only needs to be adjusted once. I am pretty sure the damper would not cause what you experienced.

This same thing actually happened to me yesterday because I let the pellet stove run out of pellets. The stove shut off and the number 3 light was blinking. When I tried to restart the stove a while later, I noticed that the burn pot was way overfilled with pellets. I just scooped up some of the pellets, put them back in the hopper and hit the on button.

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