Which Power Vent for Alaska Stoker 2?
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I have an Alaska stoker 2. I’m looking to get a power vent for it. What power vent is it? Is it just the regular swg-4hds? They are on supply house for 350. But they say they are only approved for oil and gas? Also, where would you get a rheostat and the safety fume switch for it?
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Matt, that’s the power vent you want - same one I have. I’m thinking you should be able to order the rest from there too but not sure.
Do you have a rheostat that came with the stoker? If so, I use mine that came with it to control the power vent. I run the combustion fan full tilt and adjust heat with carpet feed/stroke by adjusting the nut. Using the rheostat for combustion blower and feed never really worked that great imo.
Do you have a rheostat that came with the stoker? If so, I use mine that came with it to control the power vent. I run the combustion fan full tilt and adjust heat with carpet feed/stroke by adjusting the nut. Using the rheostat for combustion blower and feed never really worked that great imo.
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A common "fume switch" is made by Fields same as the power vent.
WMO-1 Block Vent Safety Switch is what you want.
WMO-1 Block Vent Safety Switch is what you want.
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I’m new to stokers and power vents. I always used hand fired. My ss chimney is damaged and now making enough draft so I was going to switch to a power vent. How often do you clean it and are there any other downsides? The stove stores all say chimney is the way to go but it seems like a power vent would be very convenient so you wouldn’t need to rely on weather conditions for the proper draft
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If it is metal and mechanical it will break and rot sooner than you think, but masonry will last 2 lifetimes, you do the math.Mattw205 wrote: ↑Wed. Nov. 15, 2017 4:27 pmI’m new to stokers and power vents. I always used hand fired. My ss chimney is damaged and now NOT making enough draft so I was going to switch to a power vent. How often do you clean it and are there any other downsides? The stove stores all say chimney is the way to go but it seems like a power vent would be very convenient so you wouldn’t need to rely on weather conditions for the proper draft
When it breaks it will not be the nicest week day at mid-day, more like a holiday weekend at mid-night w/ record breaking new low temps, but wait, your probably a Lucky Guy, Right?