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Central Boiler / Re: Fan problems and maintenance

« on: October 27, 2014, 03:25:21 PM »

I'm pretty sure they use different blower units. I'll give you my blower spec's, 115V: Type U21B: 3000RPM: Class B.  I stand corrected the blower unit has only one oil port.  I would show pictures off my phone if I wasn't so technologically challenged.  The only way too see the port is to remove the unit from the boiler, on mine it is directly below the fan port, facing the right side of the boiler.  Four nuts and the power disconnect and the unit is free. The port itself is a little hole located at the seam where the solenoid meets the fan.  Seems like such a ridiculous thing to keep a $12,000 piece of equipment from running.

Also, last year I hit you guys up about my D.O. problem, see earlier post. It was related to a corroded door sensor. Water is not a wood boilers' friend...

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Central Boiler / Fan problems and maintenance

« on: October 27, 2014, 12:46:56 PM »

Gentlemen, went to fire my 2011 E-Classic 2400 up today and found the fan dead. Had plenty of power to it (could hear and feel it). Contacted my dealer (Greene Maine) and went and got a new one. He informed me that the unit needs to be removed and oiled at the end of every season. There are actually little ports where the solenoid meets the fan for oil.  A little oil would have saved that $176 part. New fan runs great and she's running fine, for now... Fortunately it is a very easy part to remove and service.  So far the only problems I am having are related to moisture, all corrosive in nature.  Just a heads up for something I never found in the manual deemed "serviceable".

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Central Boiler / Re: Door Open displayed on FireStar when door is closed.

« on: April 30, 2014, 09:23:03 AM »

Slimjim, I don't think the old one was bad as the solenoid activated when the door switch was engaged. That being said when I would manually depress the old door switch with my finger the DO display on the firestar should have gone away and it didn't.

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Central Boiler / Re: Door Open displayed on FireStar when door is closed.

« on: April 29, 2014, 11:35:52 AM »

Problem solved. Bottom panel of door was bent (who knows how or why) so it was not making contact with the door switch when the door was shut. I bent the panel back and now it works fine. I found this out while replacing the door switch. Door switch was only 5$ and very easy to install. It has ben running without problems for 24 hours. Thanks for the help guys.

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Central Boiler / Re: Door Open displayed on FireStar when door is closed.

« on: April 28, 2014, 07:56:36 AM »

Sorry guys have been away on work. Just turned it back on after it sitting for a week with d.o. still displaying on firestar. I tried Jacks suggestion with no success. The only thing the manual troubleshoots for d.o. is that the door seal is no good but the door seals just fine with no smoke or gases escaping. I'm pretty sure it was not operating correctly (not getting up to temp) when it had a fire in it with d.o. displayed on the firestar. I am going to troubleshoot it some more today and get a fire going in it again seeing as it seems spring will never come here in Maine. Also the bypass door handle seems to be tight enough. I am unfamiliar on how to "jump out the switch" as suggested by slimjim but am willing to give it a try.

Edit: I am just going to go ahead and buy a new door seal to eliminate that variable.

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Central Boiler / Door Open displayed on FireStar when door is closed.

« on: April 21, 2014, 11:00:08 AM »

Hey guys, ran my E-Classic 2400 all winter (second year) with no problems and I noticed today the FireStar is displaying d.o. and the door is shut in control arm is closed. Anyone had this issue before? The beeping still comes on/off and valve opens when I open the control arm. The door is sealed shut (no smoke coming out of the seal around the door). I shut the FireStar off and killed the power to the boiler with no results.  Any ideas? Thanks.

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Central Boiler / Re: Trouble keeping coals/wood lit

« on: March 02, 2013, 06:37:26 PM »

Alright I just read the manual on "pulse"and water temperature differential. I set the boiler to pulse 50 seconds every 9 minutes. I set the differential to 8. My only concern is that water temp will exceed 200. (I doubt it will).  I will continue to monitor at this setting and let ya'll know what works. Thanks

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Central Boiler / Re: Trouble keeping coals/wood lit

« on: March 02, 2013, 04:18:47 PM »

I guess I did not know you could set the pulse on a timer, makes sense now. I will have to play with it tommarow. Factory settings are just not going to cut it. Thanks for the advice guys.

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Central Boiler / Trouble keeping coals/wood lit

« on: March 02, 2013, 08:12:02 AM »

Hey guys just fired up my boiler a few days ago. Everything is going good with exception to coals + wood going in the firebox. I have the E-classic 2400 model for a 2600 sq/f house. The house is brand new and super insulated. I am wondering if I am not getting enough draw on the wood boiler for frequent burn cycles. I have factory setting on the boiler (fan kicks on when water temp reaches 174 kicks off at 185). Thermostatic valve transfers to heat exchanger at 150. I have the propane ignition system and i'm going to install it tommarow to see if that will keep the fire going. I am burning 2-3' dry split hardwood/pine. If anyone has any tips on how to keep the fire going that would be great. I am having to re-lite the fire 1-2 times in a 24h period. The temperature outside is running between 20-40F. Reaction chamber is empty and vent holes clear.  I am filling firebox 1/3 full when wood burns down. Any suggestions?