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automan77

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Re: draft door stuck open
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2014, 04:24:55 AM »

I have the same set up on my stove and never had a problem yet. I spray lube on it every couple weeks.  Keep my fingers crossed lol
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Re: draft door stuck open
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2014, 09:33:50 PM »

Hi,

Already have one boil over, came home tonight and think I got it about ready to cause issues again.  The damper door was open and operating temp was 185.  On new installs they put a outlet with a switch so you can turn everything off at the stove, along with unplugging the pump.  So here is the situation....  I kicked the switch off in the back.. Did not turn off the pump, buy did turn off the aquastat, draft door stayed open.  I hear no noise from the solenoid, like its dead.  In fear of another boil over I just pushed the damper closed..  It is a brand new stove delivered a week ago.
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Re: draft door stuck open
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2014, 10:02:36 PM »

Update,

15 minutes after posting this.. I hear a loud open from inside, run outside.. Remember from my last post I forced the door shut, but realized when I got outside I couldn't do this when the solenoid seemed to be working. and now have the normal buzz from the solenoid.  Possible short? or faulty solenoid?  The open seems much louder than normally.  I flicked the on/off switch a half dozen times and it seem to close and open.  Lubed with PB Blaster calling Ridgewood tomorrow.  I'm guessing a short with the wiring or the solenoid is going bad. 


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Re: draft door stuck open
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2014, 05:25:30 AM »

Mine makes a buzz sound too has since day one
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Re: draft door stuck open
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2014, 08:14:31 AM »

That buzz noise is normal fsuftball. Mine did it all year last year. This year..........no noise.
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Re: draft door stuck open
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2014, 01:23:08 PM »

it might just be me but last night the draft door was open for awhile and it was really a buzzzzz.. i pulled downt he door a bit and it went away.

so far today its been working great in this 14* weather i have a huge piece of ash in there that just fits in the door unsplit and it will be going on 24 hours of burn time.. i love this stove.. 74* inside house
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