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Mine too, 15 years also. I’ve only had to replace the distribution motor a few years back and just now my 15 year old combustion motor, it's running better than I can recall. These videos have literally been the answer to some prayers. Fixed income here so DIY is all I can do and these videos have helped me do the near impossible and saved my peace of mind big time! Quick tip I discovered on my own. If replacing the distribution motor that fan blade assembly's Allen nut you can forget about removing, they get fused solid. I put a thin fiber cutting wheel on my angle grinder, went straight in like 12 and 6 O'clock on the motor shaft (all from inside the stove front) and split it past the fan assembly and Allen nut. A screwdriver wedged it right off and I was good to go. Literally 10 seconds and the fan propeller was off versus hours and lots of WD-40 to no avail. God bless this man for being the answer to prayers and making a huge difference in a stranger's life.❤
Jim, great videos. I installed a digital T-stat per your video, best thing i ever done. P68 is in the basement, we leave basement door open, it works fine. With the T-stat on the first floor I no longer runup and down the stairs to set the stove. Just set it and forget about it. Great idea! Thanks. Gil 15:56
I replaced my burn pot on my p43 about a month ago, I was told by my dealer the burnpot was called & over fire pot & I had to use a different gasket because it has air flow channels in the burnpot that keeps the fire away from the back area were the fire brick & to push the flame forward your old burnpot has those channels and the gasket you used closed off those channels. Just thought I would pass along that information. How this makes sense
The igniter has been working fine for the past 12 years. Should I leave it alone?? If it ain't broke don't fix it? I can now change out the 16 year old burnpot blindfolded. Would you would you recommend aftermarket versus OEM? Thank you.
@@DIYJIM Hey it's appreciated bud. Thank you for all the great vids you and your family put out. Ya'll keep your chins up and pray for this country of ours.
Well Jim, We just bought a P61 after running the Pellet Pro II for 20 some odd years. The PP2 still runs. It’s just that we are getting long in the tooth and as a precaution felt it best to upgrade. In all those years we never had the burn pot do what yours did. So I’m thinking it’s a sign of the times . Make em cheaper. Use thinner gauge. Should be ok? Don’t think so. We paid $6000 CDN for this stove and in all honesty the PP2 is still equal. Sure the P61 has bells and whistles but in the long run it still only heats as good as the PP2.
Nice video. About two years ago, I changed the burn pot which developed a large hole which did the same thing again. I run about three to four tons per year over the past seven years or so. As a precaution, I also changed the igniter last time. Is that normal?
@@DIYJIM Can you tell me JIM how much increase of efficiency will be able to be gained by making a pellet pot with a rotating tapered outward on the upper top part of the pot ??? Thanks v
I have a plate under the burn pot with 2 wing nut type thumb screws that adjusts that plate tight or loose, How do you set yours? I have tried loose and tight. The flame gets long and softer when its loose, the opposite occurs when tight.
good video Jim,, 1 question.. was your burning quality or flame different because of the condition of the burnpot? didn't look that bad from the video... also, little tip I learned changing out the ignitor.. before i pull the 2 wires forward from the back, I mark them with a magic marker so that when they get pulled back in the end, you pull to the marks u made. this way you know they are in the same exact spot they we're before you pulled them. avoids any fears of Pinched wires.
With our weather here, the only time you hear the word "burnpot" is when cannabis is involved. I have always wondered how a "pellet stove" worked. Not sure how wires and plastic connectors can survive being inside a stove though. As for an igniter I guess it is some kind of resistance heater to warm the fuel up till it can combust.
Thanks for watching, I also am not 100% how it all work but it sure keeps my house toasty warm. There is auger to feed the fire, blower fans to blow the hot air, and another fan to blow the exhaust outside. One thing I really like is that I only have to check it once a day. My old wood burner I had to check about 3 times a day.
Thank you very much for watching and God bless
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I don't have a Harman P68 pellet stove, but I like to watch your videos!
Thanks hope every thing is going good for you Debra
YOU THE MAN. I watched your video and followed your steps and my 15 year old p68 is working better than new
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Mine too, 15 years also. I’ve only had to replace the distribution motor a few years back and just now my 15 year old combustion motor, it's running better than I can recall. These videos have literally been the answer to some prayers. Fixed income here so DIY is all I can do and these videos have helped me do the near impossible and saved my peace of mind big time! Quick tip I discovered on my own. If replacing the distribution motor that fan blade assembly's Allen nut you can forget about removing, they get fused solid. I put a thin fiber cutting wheel on my angle grinder, went straight in like 12 and 6 O'clock on the motor shaft (all from inside the stove front) and split it past the fan assembly and Allen nut. A screwdriver wedged it right off and I was good to go. Literally 10 seconds and the fan propeller was off versus hours and lots of WD-40 to no avail. God bless this man for being the answer to prayers and making a huge difference in a stranger's life.❤
Jim, great videos. I installed a digital T-stat per your video, best thing i ever done. P68 is in the basement, we leave basement door open, it works fine. With the T-stat on the first floor I no longer runup and down the stairs to set the stove. Just set it and forget about it. Great idea! Thanks. Gil 15:56
Agree I love the added thermostat. Glad you like my videos
Great video as always, Jim!
God bless and have an awesome holiday season. 🌲🎄⛄🦌🎅🧑🎄
thanks Tim
Excellent job, thank you for your videos, they are all very helpful!
Welcome
I replaced my burn pot on my p43 about a month ago, I was told by my dealer the burnpot was called & over fire pot & I had to use a different gasket because it has air flow channels in the burnpot that keeps the fire away from the back area were the fire brick & to push the flame forward your old burnpot has those channels and the gasket you used closed off those channels. Just thought I would pass along that information. How this makes sense
Thanks for the info the p43 must be a little different
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So we do pop out holes??
Hey Jim, another great video and wealth of information imparted as always.
Merry Christmas and God Bless.
Thank you very much my friend and Merry Christmas to you also God Bless.
The igniter has been working fine for the past 12 years. Should I leave it alone?? If it ain't broke don't fix it? I can now change out the 16 year old burnpot blindfolded. Would you would you recommend aftermarket versus OEM? Thank you.
All your videos kick ass
Thank you
Thanks for watching them
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Great video. I will need to replace my burnpot gasket at the end of the season. This will be very helpful!
Glad I could help
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When you replaced the gasket I noticed you didn't pop out the two spots around the auger.. ???
Great detail in your videos. kudos man. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you Merry Christmas to you also
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@@DIYJIM Hey it's appreciated bud. Thank you for all the great vids you and your family put out. Ya'll keep your chins up and pray for this country of ours.
Can I convert my old P61 manually lit (no igniter) to an igniter lit? Thanks for the videos! Great job!
really not sure
Awesome video. I just got the allure 50 and love it. I had an englander before that. And what a difference in the Harman
My Harman has been a good stove thanks for watching
Well Jim, We just bought a P61 after running the Pellet Pro II for 20 some odd years. The PP2 still runs. It’s just that we are getting long in the tooth and as a precaution felt it best to upgrade. In all those years we never had the burn pot do what yours did. So I’m thinking it’s a sign of the times . Make em cheaper. Use thinner gauge. Should be ok? Don’t think so. We paid $6000 CDN for this stove and in all honesty the PP2 is still equal. Sure the P61 has bells and whistles but in the long run it still only heats as good as the PP2.
Thanks for watching they do seem like they are building everything a little cheaper. My burn pot was almost 10 years old
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Nice v udeo...very clear...easy to understand
Thanks a lot
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Nice video. About two years ago, I changed the burn pot which developed a large hole which did the same thing again. I run about three to four tons per year over the past seven years or so. As a precaution, I also changed the igniter last time. Is that normal?
Really not sure what is normal. I think it depends on the type of pellets and how hot you burn it.
JIM how expensive is the piping that you have on your stove ??? Thanks
sorry not sure, I installed the harmon back in 2011
@@DIYJIM Can you tell me JIM how much increase of efficiency will be able to be gained by making a pellet pot with a rotating tapered outward on the upper top part of the pot ??? Thanks v
@ really do not know
@@DIYJIM Thanks Jim.
Quick question I don't have one of those fresh air exhaust valves is that a problem with my P68
No but you can add one. They say it burns more efficient.
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what do you do if you snap one of those burn pot bolts. How to you replace it. Yes I snapped one.
I would try an easy out screw extractor.
I have a plate under the burn pot with 2 wing nut type thumb screws that adjusts that plate tight or loose, How do you set yours? I have tried loose and tight. The flame gets long and softer when its loose, the opposite occurs when tight.
I would keep them tight.
That plate is to get access to the igniter for cleaning the fine ash that gets in there. Should be air tight
Great Vid! Be well my friend!
Thank you
good video Jim,, 1 question.. was your burning quality or flame different because of the condition of the burnpot? didn't look that bad from the video... also, little tip I learned changing out the ignitor.. before i pull the 2 wires forward from the back, I mark them with a magic marker so that when they get pulled back in the end, you pull to the marks u made. this way you know they are in the same exact spot they we're before you pulled them. avoids any fears of Pinched wires.
No I could have probably used the old one but it was cracked so I replaced it. I’ll keep it and have it fixed. Thanks for watching and for the tip
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Love that hat brother
Thanks
With our weather here, the only time you hear the word "burnpot" is when cannabis is involved. I have always wondered how a "pellet stove" worked. Not sure how wires and plastic connectors can survive being inside a stove though. As for an igniter I guess it is some kind of resistance heater to warm the fuel up till it can combust.
Thanks for watching, I also am not 100% how it all work but it sure keeps my house toasty warm. There is auger to feed the fire, blower fans to blow the hot air, and another fan to blow the exhaust outside. One thing I really like is that I only have to check it once a day. My old wood burner I had to check about 3 times a day.