Learn how to troubleshoot your stove s performance.
Pellet stove thermocouple problems.
Quadra fire discusses the most frequently encountered situations and provides solutions.
After some troubleshooting i found that the thermocouple cover was missing which caused the thermocouple to burn.
If the pellet stove is not burning efficiently or producing suitable quantities of heat the problem could be a result of air leaks through the door seals.
This product can be twice this price on other sites and ever more from a service tech so i was thrilled to find if for this price.
Sometimes the problem is simply that the thermocouple probe is too far from the flame.
No blame but always make sure the ceramic cover is on.
Take a look at the door seal and make sure it closes with a perfect fit to eliminate air leaks.
The likely problem again is an obstruction in the pilot tube.
The product was easy to install and so far we have had no further problems.
Stove shuts off unexpectedly.
I purchased this thermocouple and the cover and all is working well.
Troubleshooting mt vernon ae pellet stove if the stove does not make it past the start up cycle dumps raw fuel or ashes into the ash pan while the fire is still burning or the unit is constantly over filling the firepot with fuel you may have a bad thermocouple.