Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => WoodMaster => Topic started by: OHBurning on December 25, 2017, 09:30:05 AM
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Anyone have issues with the flapper not opening when the blower kicks on? I have caught it a couple times by hearing a buzzing sound when the blower is on. When I shut the blower off with the switch and turn it back on, the flapper then opens. Fire went out last night on a cold night because of the flapper not opening. Is there a good way to clean the solenoid or does it need replaced?
Thanks
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Next time it does it turn it off, then see if the flapper is stuck from creosote. Could be when you turn it back on the solenoid breaks it lose.
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I agree, next time it sticks try to lift it by hand before you turn it off and on. See if the resistance is in the solenoid or the flap. Also I think woodmaster uses a rubber hinge of sorts on the flapper, I've seen it get brittle over the years and hang up.
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Yeah, I have seen the posts about the flap sticking, I have inspected the flap and didn't see any creosote. It has happened a couple times so I don't think it is creosote buildup. I will try lifting the flap next time it happens. I actually bought a flap this summer as part of a maintenance kit, but I didn't like it was in bad shape at all. I manually pushed the solenoid in and it didn't feel like it was sliding freely.
thanks for your help!