Hi all;

I've had my Baby now going on 7 years and this is the first time I've encountered any problems. First off, my Baby is the AC version. The problem I am having is that the room fan runs for about 10 minutes or so, then it shuts off. I first thought the motor may be going out, but I checked voltage to the motor and there wasn't any. I shut the stove down and allowed it to cool, then restarted, and the fan started as it should and also had proper voltage.

For now, I just wired the room fan to a 120v pigtail with a switch so I can control it. Since the Baby is our only heat source, it needs to run. Cold in Southern Ohio right now.

Does this sound like a control board issue, or possibly a problem with a snap disk? If a snap disk, what is the proper way to check them?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Tim

Well, by accident, I may have figured out the problem. Does the room fan motor have a built in over temp? While I was typing my post for help, the fan quit again, this time not wired thru the control board. When I open up the Baby to check her out, I touched the fan motor. It was very hot, not melt down hot, but definitely hotter than normal. I didn't notice this when I wired it direct, but I did let the stove cool down first. Still doesn't make since why the control board wasn't sending voltage, unless it also has a safety.

Now I guess I'm on a search for a motor or fan assembly. Kerosene heaters until then.

Thanks again all;

Tim

Bellsburner, Im one that likes to investigate a motor before I throw it away. An overheat situation could be a problem with the windings, or it could be dust trapped in the motor, or a dry bearing. I would blow it out good with compressed air and check the bearings first. Most of the babys room fan motors have oilers. They're not marked, and not easy to see.

rdaly; I'm the same way, that's why it was hard for me to accept the fact it was overheating. I have always oiled the motor since new, it gets cleaned once a month during the burning season, and I've had it apart to lube the bearings with high temp grease several times. I had serviced everything before burning started this year, late October, and everything had been fine until last night. The motor spins very free and I don't hear anything loose inside. I will try to take it apart when time permits, my work schedule is very odd the next 3 days.

Thanks for your insight and help.

Tim