Drolet ECO-35 Glass Soots Up Very Fast Flame Is Lazy, Dark, And Has Black Tips, Possibles Causes

Models: ECO-35

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THE STOVE IS RUNNING BUT DISPLAYS WARNING CODE

THE STOVE IS RUNNING BUT DISPLAYS WARNING CODE Possibles Causes:

Possibles Causes:

Possibles Remedies:

 

 

Warning generated by a power failure while the stove was running.

The stove will restart on the initial setting once it cools off.

 

Note: For a short power failure (less than 5 seconds), the stove will continue to function at

 

the selected speed.

The control board does not display any information.

Possible Causes:

Possible Remedies :

 

 

1. A fuse on the control board has blown.

Remove the control board. Check if the F2 fuse on the back of it appears

 

to be bad. Replace it with a 7.5 Amp 250 Volt fuse. Plug the stove back in

 

and try to run the unit.

GLASS SOOTS UP VERY FAST

FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BLACK TIPS

AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS

Possible Causes:

Possible Remedies:

 

 

 

1.

Stove or vent pipe is clogged, which restricts airflow through the burn pot.

Follow all cleaning procedure in the maintenance section of the owner’s

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

2.

Vent pipe installed improperly.

Check to make sure the vent pipe has been installed according to the

 

 

instructions in the owner’s manual.

 

 

 

3.

The air damper is too far closed for a higher setting.

Slide the air supply to a higher setting and try to burn the unit again.

 

 

 

4.

Burn pot holes are blocked.

Remove the burn pot and clean it thoroughly.

 

 

 

5.

Blockage in air intake pipe.

Visually inspect the air intake pipe that leads into the burn pot for foreign

 

 

material.

 

 

 

6.

Combustion/exhaust blower is not spinning fast enough.

Test the RPM on the blower (separately – bypassing the control board) after the

 

 

blades have been cleaned. The RPM should be approximately 3000 RPM. You

 

 

will need a technician to perform this test.

 

 

 

7.

Bad pellets

The brand or the batch of pellets used may be of poor quality. If possible, try a

 

(Applies to “GLASS SOOTS UP AT A VERY FAST RATE” Only)

different brand of pellets. You might also want to try a brand that is made from

 

 

a different type of wood (softwood vs. hardwood). Different woods have

 

 

different characteristics that affect the combustion. Your pellets may also be too

 

 

humid. Make sure you store your fuel properly, in a dry ventilated area.

 

 

 

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Drolet ECO-35 Glass Soots Up Very Fast Flame Is Lazy, Dark, And Has Black Tips, Possibles Causes, Possibles Remedies