dean06919
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Hello,
I have a Pacific Western Cold Killer OWB, it looks almost identical to the older Global Hydronics and the Global Hydronics branded Hawken stoves.
I have been running it since October 1st without a problem, today it started to trip the circuit breakers. I isolated the problem to the breaker that runs the aquastat, light, and blower. On this model, when you turn on a light switch, the blower shuts off and the outside light turns on.
Blower disconnected, light switch in the off position (power going to blower) and aquastat in a position that calls for heat: breaker trips
Blower connected, light switch in the on position and aquastat calling for heat: breaker does not trip.
Blower connected, light switch in the off position and aquastat not calling for heat: blower does not trip. Turn aquastat to a position calling for heat, breaker trips.
Blower connected, light switch in the off position, aquastat calling for heat, little round thing disconnected (please see pictures): breaker does not trip.
Do you think it probably is the aquastat or the little round thing? What is does that little round thing do? One wire goes to the light switch and the other goes into an electrical conduit, it does not hook into the aquastat.
Should I perform other test? And what might I need to fix this problem. Right now I have my door cracked an inch, will it be alright to run it like this until I can get it fixed?
Sorry for all of the questions, any input would be greatly appreciated.
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I have a Pacific Western Cold Killer OWB, it looks almost identical to the older Global Hydronics and the Global Hydronics branded Hawken stoves.
I have been running it since October 1st without a problem, today it started to trip the circuit breakers. I isolated the problem to the breaker that runs the aquastat, light, and blower. On this model, when you turn on a light switch, the blower shuts off and the outside light turns on.
Blower disconnected, light switch in the off position (power going to blower) and aquastat in a position that calls for heat: breaker trips
Blower connected, light switch in the on position and aquastat calling for heat: breaker does not trip.
Blower connected, light switch in the off position and aquastat not calling for heat: blower does not trip. Turn aquastat to a position calling for heat, breaker trips.
Blower connected, light switch in the off position, aquastat calling for heat, little round thing disconnected (please see pictures): breaker does not trip.
Do you think it probably is the aquastat or the little round thing? What is does that little round thing do? One wire goes to the light switch and the other goes into an electrical conduit, it does not hook into the aquastat.
Should I perform other test? And what might I need to fix this problem. Right now I have my door cracked an inch, will it be alright to run it like this until I can get it fixed?
Sorry for all of the questions, any input would be greatly appreciated.
[IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg105/dean06919/DSC03533Small-1.jpg[/IMG]