Glad that all is back to normal, and that the magnets worked well for you as they did for me.char197398 wrote:All,
So I've replaced the vent door, and after a day of testing the stove operates the way she used to for the last 4 years.
I never would have thought that the little bit of air getting by those vent holes would change the dynamic of the stove operation that much.
Once I was back to my original stove behavior, I experimented with the magnets as suggested on the leg holes and WOW, what a difference!
I covered all 8 holes was able bring the fire intensity and temperature way down in just a few hours after shutting it down all the way.
Now my low level fire position is with the vents open about ½”. I will definitely have more control of the fire and will start finding my “new” sweet spots this week with the vent’s and MPD.
I still plan to use the 3/8” set screws as a permanent solution, but will wait to let the fire die until after Christmas.
Thanks Again to all!
One last question which should probably be In a new thread.
Has anybody had to replace the fan motors yet?
My second one just died (the left 2 years ago and now the right).
2 motors in 4 years…This seems like a high failure rate to me, but thought I would ask.
I've had one fan failure in 4 years. The fans Hitzer uses are German--epm-papst. No idea of their quality, but to my untrained eye they appear well made. I wondered if my failure involved my use of a fan speed controller, but I'm not sure. I bought both a Left and a Right when mine failed. Nice that they require no lubrication/maintenance, however.
