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Whitfield Technical Service & Troubleshooting manuals available NOW!

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We have collected and posted TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUALS for Whitfield and many other brands of pellet stoves. These were originally designed for the technicians working for Whitfield dealers but there are no Whitfield stove dealers now that their production has ceased. As technicians and homeowners are attempting to service the thousands of Whitfield pellet stoves across the nation these technican manuals can supply the more complex details and specifications needed. We have all of the Whitfield pellet stove parts from Whitfield auger motors to combustion blowers and convection blowers and igniters listed on our web site. Click here to find this Advantage...

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Whitfield Auger motor troubleshooting and repair w/Nylatron bushing

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Here is an educational video showing you the details of WHITFIELD AUGER MOTOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS! Replacing auger motors is the most common maintenance on any pellet stove. If you have a Whitfield pellet stove you must make sure to replace the original brass bushing with a NYLATRON BUSHING which is the factory required upgrade and has been for many years. They found that the brass bushing tends to cause resistance and bind over time and it actually wears out the auger motor. Auger motor warranty's are voided if the Nylatron bushing is not installed when a new auger motor...

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Starting a Wood Fire in your stove, insert or fireplace

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Starting a fire is a crucial wood burning skill. The objective is more than getting wood in the firebox to burn; the process must “start” the chimney properly so that combustion and draft reach a selfsustaining level. There are many ways to build a fire. In general, the basic principle is to light easily ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites fast-burning kindling, which in turn ignites slower burning firewood. Be sure the room is adequately ventilated and the venting system unobstructed. If the stove tends to smoke when first lit, a draft may be induced by burning one or two...

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Direct Vent Gas stove pipe installations with Dura Vent DirectVentPro

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Here you can see a variety of Direct Vent Gas stove pipe installations. This pipe comes in two sizes. The most common is 4" interior diameter and 6 5/8" outer diameter. A larger size 5" x 8" is used for bigger fireplaces and rear venting. Always follow the stove manufacturer's guidelines in their owner's manual. CLICK ON DIAGRAM TO ENLARGE.

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Wood Stove Chimney Installation specs with offset charts & DVL close clearance connector adaptor

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Here are some general guidelines and tips for installation of wood stove chimney pipe. Always thoroughly study the manufacturer's installation manual to determine how and where each system will be assembled. Click here to find the White Metal Twin Stack class A chimney pipe we are featuring for sale. 

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