Pellet Stove Thermocouple Problems

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.

Pellet stove thermocouple problems.

Our quadrafire contour pellet stove stopped lighting so i diagnosed the problem and came to the conclusion that i needed a new thermocouple. No blame but always make sure the ceramic cover is on. 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. After some troubleshooting i found that the thermocouple cover was missing which caused the thermocouple to burn.

The likely problem again is an obstruction in the pilot tube. About a two years later as this pellet stove is rarely used it stopped working properly. Take a look at the door seal and make sure it closes with a perfect fit to eliminate air leaks. Stove shuts off unexpectedly.

Sometimes the problem is simply that the thermocouple probe is too far from the flame. Try this before blaming the thermocouple the pilot flame must be big and hot enough to heat the thermocouple to the temperature it needs to generate enough voltage to signal the gas valve. The product was easy to install and so far we have had no further problems. I purchased this thermocouple and the cover and all is working well.