Good morning!
Yesterday I got home to my Wagner's fire out. Rebuilt the fire and noticed that it's only kicking on when the water calls for heat. It used to kick on for a few minutes every hour to maintain the fire. The fire went out again last night so based on some research here, I'm thinking my timer may have gone bad. I have a Honeywell timer, guessing it's the mercury style, but I haven't had a chance to take the cover off yet to inspect. Is there a test process that can confirm that it's bad? I have no literature on this stoker and have been searching for the past nine years to find some.
Thanks!
Wagner stoker not maintaining fire
- coaledsweat
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Sounds like the timer to me. Is the timer running? Or perhaps the switch in it is gone?
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I haven't had a chance to dig in yet as I had to leave for work. I'll be taking a look at it when I get home. Anything in particular I should look for? Also, if it is dead, is there a preferred timer for stokers like mine? Hopefully I can find something local in stock since this heats the hot water as well.
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Took the cover off the timer and it's not moving. It is a Honeywell type S400A2K0A1. Also found a Telechron model number on it, 661M2864, type B3. Internet search nets next to nothing. Going to visit the local plumbing/heating supply store tomorrow to see if they have or can get something that can replace it.
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You might also try Mark's supply. They sold me my keystoker boiler and carry a lot of parts for various manufacturers... They should have an equivalent replacement timer in stock
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You could also switch to a solid state timer per the link in my signature.
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230 S. Main Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
P: 570-462-0748
You could also switch to a solid state timer per the link in my signature.
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Thank you, that's actually where I'm going tomorrow morning. I'm surprised this switch failed. It's getting power, it just isn't turning.nepacoal wrote: ↑Fri. Jul. 02, 2021 9:27 pmYou might also try Mark's supply. They sold me my keystoker boiler and carry a lot of parts for various manufacturers... They should have an equivalent replacement timer in stock
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230 S. Main Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
P: 570-462-0748
You could also switch to a solid state timer per the link in my signature.
Going to check out the solid state timer in your signature. Might be a better solution in the long run.
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You're right, I wasn't even thinking of that. It was close to its next cycle, too.
I found a dip switch timer at Mark's in Shenandoah. Super knowledgeable guy. It was a bit pricier than I hoped to pay but it saves me time and I'm helping a local business. I'll build a spare in case it's needed in the future.
The timer model is Airotronics TGKAD11023/1023MEE1F.
120VAC, 12 AMP
Thanks everyone for your input!