A Guide to Common Pellet Stove Error Codes - Chimney Repair - NEPA, Scranton, Moscow, Gouldsboro, Dupont, Wilkes Barre (2024)

FAQs

Can pellet stoves cause chimney fires? ›

Pellet stove venting is not designed to handle high temperatures, and if a fire occurs in the exhaust vent, it can easily spread into the home. Regular inspection and professional cleaning are a reliable way to prevent against pellet stove chimney fires.

Error Code 2: Auger Jam

Motor failure. Solutions: Shut down the stove and clear any blockages in the auger. Inspect and replace a malfunctioning auger motor.

Luckily for those living in modern homes, you do not need a chimney to install a wood burning or pellet stove. However, it may require more work than if your home was built with a chimney. This is because you will need to fit a twin wall flue system through the roof or wall of your building.

Pellet stoves can be great additions to your home and help significantly with home heating. But like any other combustion stove, the chimney needs to be cleaned annually.

Your problem could be caused by a lack of air flow. Burning on too low of a setting can make your air-to-pellet ratio out of balance, which results in the build-up of creosote.

The combustion motor comes on, runs for about 30 seconds and stunts down with the E2 code. Check the vacuum switch and tube to the vacuum switch it could be clogged or broken/cracked. If it is all clean replace the vacuum switch.

Verify that the water hoses connected to the machine are not kinked, twisted, or clogged. Clean the water inlet filters: The E2 error can be triggered by clogged water inlet filters. Locate the inlet filters at the back of the machine where the water hoses connect.

Pellet stoves can also vent through an existing masonry chimney. According to Hunker, a home and design website, in an article entitled, How to Install a Pellet Stove Through the Chimney, “Installing a pellet stove pipe in an existing chimney requires a chimney liner.

No. Unlike other wood-burning appliances like stoves, pellet stoves do not require a traditional chimney. There is an important caveat to this, though. They do still need to vent the very small amounts of smoke and other gases that are generated when the pellets within the stove are burned.

The main concern when purchasing a pellet stove is finding a place in your home to put it. Because it has a lot of motorized components, it needs an electrical outlet to run. Unfortunately, this means that if there were a power outage, you would not be able to use the stove like you would a gas or wood fireplace.

What is the cause of E1 error code? ›

The E1 error code, indicating low water pressure, is a common boiler fault across various brands. This error can usually be fixed by resetting the boiler, but regular inspections and annual servicing are recommended for long-term efficiency and safety.

If the E1 or E2 Error is showing on your display, that means that the temperature sensor or operating system is not working correctly.

No. Unlike other wood-burning appliances like stoves, pellet stoves do not require a traditional chimney. There is an important caveat to this, though. They do still need to vent the very small amounts of smoke and other gases that are generated when the pellets within the stove are burned.

Using an Existing Chimney to Vent your Pellet Stove (when replacing a wood-burning stove with a pellet stove) Pellet stoves can also vent through an existing masonry chimney.

If used correctly, pellet stoves produce very little smoke or creosote, which is the main cause of chimney fires.

If you notice soot or smoke

If you notice that your pellet stove is producing soot or smoke, your stove likely has a problem with its burn pot. Clean the burn pot by removing any accumulated debris.