Quadrafire Insert - Yes or no?
jerry_nj
16 years ago
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Comments (1)IF there is any chance of failure or known issue that could present a 900.00 problem that right there would make my decision. Quadrafire is good stuff, it might not put out quite as much heat but there would be more peace of mind with it. You never know it might draft better and put out more heat which is probably the case....See MoreReport on new Quadra-Fire Santa Fe Pellet Stove
Comments (7)Here a couple things to check: 1. Sometimes, the rod that you push/pull to clean out the ashes from the burnpot can get a little tough to move back & forth, because clinkers build up. Make sure that the plate in the bottom of your burnpot is fully closed and "seated", with the cleaning rod pushed all the way in. Even a little bit of space or air flowing through there might upset the vacuum switch, which will keep the pellets from feeding. 2. Unplug the stove. Make sure the snap discs are not tripped (push them in gently just to be sure). While you have the stove unplugged, go ahead and unplug your control box (the big, clear plastic box). Wait a minute or two, and then plug it back into the slot. 3. Plug your stove back in and see if it'll feed now. That's about the only troubleshooting that you can do as a homeowner (other than making sure your stove is clean and free of excess ash and clinkers). ~Most~ problems are caused by a bad control box. The dealer should have one in stock, since Quadrafire uses the same control boxes for many of their stoves. If he's coming out to check your stove, he'll probably swap out the control box....See MoreReview: Quadra-fire Santa Fe Insert
Comments (3)Wish we had read the reviews before buying this two years ago. Our Quadra Fire Santa Fe stove has been a lemon - it hasn't worked much in the little over two years that we have owned it and has been costly to have repaired. In the last two years we have had to pay to replace the igniter, the thermocouple, and the auger motor. Our local dealer will not honor the warranty as it is under new ownership and they "don't have any paperwork". The service fees are ridiculously high. We are currently waiting on the auger motor - told it has been shipped - installation not until December 1st. We only use this to heat two rooms so it is not like the unit is taxed. So, sorry - I cannot recommend the Quadra Fire Stove. Customer service at Quadra Fire just says the dealer shoudl honor the warranty but so far no help getting the local dealer to honor the warranty work. DO NOT BUY this pellet stove....See Morewood insert recc: anyone have a QuadraFire 5100 or Pacific Summit
Comments (2)Xanndra, Thanks...but unfortunately none of the posts deals with the largest Quad insert model. I've found lots of material on the Pacific. Very little on the Quad. Perhaps because it's such a large model (it heats 3500 sq ft). But we have that amount or more in this old Buffalo house we bought last year. If you have any information on it, I'd be happy to hear it. I'd largely like to find out if it really does heat up 3500 sq ft, or whether its too much of a beast too handle since as far as i can tell, unlike the Pacific, it doesn't have an automatic air control function. The Pacific has the EBT (Extended Burn Technology)...which I'm very attracted by. But the Quad has even more sq footage...and a much better view. It is, at the end of the day, a better looking unit that has even more muscle. That's my hope. But I fear it's too much to really hope for. Though at the price, you ought to get both! Thanks!...See Morestanleyjohn
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