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Post by StokerBub » Thu. Jan. 05, 2017 10:40 am

I have a Pioneer LE/T with a power vent with fan speed control. I have it set for the perfect draft and at various times it will go wild and run at max. I can adjust it back to the normal speed but it will run off again and again. Any Ideas?

 
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Post by McGiever » Thu. Jan. 05, 2017 2:53 pm

:idea: May be caused by pressure changes in the house envelope, cracking a window may alleviate some of this effect. :idea:

 
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Post by CoalisCoolxWarm » Thu. Jan. 05, 2017 8:37 pm

Does it have a locking nut? Is it slipping?


 
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Post by StokerBub » Fri. Jan. 06, 2017 4:53 am

locking nut is tight

 
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Post by McGiever » Fri. Jan. 06, 2017 11:16 am

Get voltage readings of before and after you re-adjust the speed and report them back here.

 
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Post by Bity454 » Wed. Feb. 01, 2017 9:22 pm

Do you have a barometric dampener installed?


 
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Post by swyman » Thu. Feb. 02, 2017 12:16 am

I have one on my 220 boiler also and mine is varies speed on it's own also. Usually my problem is trying to slow it down. I will set it and will be perfect and check on it hours later and it will slow down to the point where I won't have any draft. Barely touch the dial and it will take off and run too fast?? I now just leave it run a little fast and forget it, don't want to get into a no draft situation. I will be installing a chimney when I move the boiler.

 
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Post by Bity454 » Sat. Feb. 04, 2017 7:46 am

Mine use to do the same thing until I installed a baro

 
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Post by swyman » Mon. Feb. 13, 2017 7:03 am

Bity454 wrote:Mine use to do the same thing until I installed a baro
I have a baro

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