How To Test and Replace a Stove Igniter, Pellet Stove Ignition Troubleshooting
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Our igniter video above will cover how to test an igniter element and common things that can be looked at if you are experiencing ignition issues with your stove. When trying to determine if an igniter element has failed, there are a couple of simple steps to try before replacing the igniter. First, a simple visual inspection of the igniter element and the wiring going from the igniter to the control board is important. Look for any broken or burned wires and make sure that every connection is tight. You will find many variances in igniter design, electrical specifications, and physical dimensions based on your stove, fireplace insert, furnace, or boiler. You can generally find detailed information for the igniter in your owners manual or engraved on the igniter itself. We have a running list below for ohm readings on our most common igniters and aftermarket replacements. Please feel free to leave us a comment or contact us for further assistance.
Needing to Replace Your Igniter?
Our first video here will cover igniter replacement for the Harman finned igniter element. This is the most common igniter element used in Harman pellet and coal stoves. Harman will use a pressure igniter in select models; we do have ohm readings for that style element below. If you have a pressure ignition system, be sure to check your air pump when troubleshooting ignition issues.
Our second video here is replacement of a rear mount igniter element. This replacement was on a Winslow PS40, however many makes and models will have a similar rear ignition mount. Please be sure to always have the stove unplugged from the wall when testing or replacing the igniter element or when working on any of the electrical componentry.
Igniter ohms
| MAKES/MODELS | IGNITER TYPE | PART NUMBER | OPTIMAL OHM RANGE |
| Avalon, Austroflamm, Breckwell, Jamestown, Lopi, USSC | 250 Watt, 4″ Strait Igniter, Aftermarket | AMP-CI4 | 55.0 – 60.0 |
| Avalon, Austroflamm, Breckwell, Jamestown, Lopi, USSC | 250 Watt, 4″ Strait Igniter, Import | PH-CI4 | 54.5 – 63.0 |
| Drolet, Enerzone, Osburn, Flame | 300 Watt Threaded Igniter, Aftermarket | 44030 | PH-DROLET | 46.5-51.0 |
| Englander/Summers Heat/Timber Ridge | Cartridge Igniter, 4-3/4″, USA Aftermarket | PU-CHA | AMP-CIENG | 47.0-50.0 |
| Englander/Summers Heat/Timber Ridge | Cartridge Igniter, 4-3/4″, Import Aftermarket | PH-CIENG | 44.5 – 52.0 |
| Englander/Summers Heat/Timber Ridge | 6″ Igniter Element W/Collar, Aftermarket | PU-CH6 | PH-CH6 | 22.0 – 31.0 |
| Englander/Summers Heat/Timber Ridge | Smart Stove Igniter W/Bracket | AC-CHSS | PH-CHSS | 48.5-52.5 |
| Enviro & VistaFlame | 400 Watt Igniter, OEM | 50-619 | 32.5 – 39.0 |
| Enviro & VistaFlame | 400 Watt Igniter, Aftermarket | PH-ENV400 | 32.5 – 41.0 |
| Enviro, Hudson River, Regency, VistaFlame | 300 Watt Igniter, OEM | 50-1067 | 30.0 – 38.0 |
| Enviro, Hudson River, Regency, VistaFlame | 300 Watt Igniter, OEM | PH-ENV300 | 40.5 – 49.5 |
| GMG Choice Grills (110V AC Models) | 200 Watt Igniter, OEM | GMGP29 | P-1079 | 82.0 – 89.0 |
| GMG Prime Grills (12v DC) & Davy Crockett | 100 Watt DC Igniter, OEM | P12V-1028 | P-1228 | P-1021 | 1.8 – 2.2 |
| Harman & Heatilator | Finned Igniter OEM | 3-20-677200 | AMP-HIFIN | 45.0 – 53.0 |
| Harman & Heatilator | Finned Igniter Aftermarket | PH-HIFIN | 45.0 – 52.0 |
| Harman & Heatilator | Pressure Igniter OEM | 1-00-10450 | AMP-HPI | 29.0 – 35.0 |
| Harman & Heatilator | Pressure Igniter Aftermarket | PH-HPI | TBD |
| Harman | EURO Finned Igniter, 336 Watt, 240V | 3-20-04876 | PH-04876 | TBD |
| Kozi | Side Entry Igniter, OEM | EC2-CAIRK-120 | 43.0 – 52.0 |
| Kozi | Side Entry Igniter, Aftermarket | PH-CAIRK-120 | 50.0-52.5 |
| Kozi | Back Entry Igniter, OEM | EC2-HA-120 | 50.0-52.5 |
| Lennox & Iron Strike Winslow PS40 & PI40 | Cartridge Igniter, OEM | H6005 | AMP-CITUBE | 33.0-40.0 |
| Lennox & Iron Strike Winslow PS40 & PI41 | Cartridge Igniter, Aftermarket | PH-CITUBE | 34.5-43.5 |
| Lennox & Whitfield | Threaded Igniter, USA Aftermarket | H8127 | AMP-WICART | 33.0 – 39.5 |
| Lennox & Whitfield | Threaded Igniter, Import Aftermarket | PH-WICART | 35.5-39.0 |
| Napoleon | 275 Watt Igniter W/Housing, Aftermarket | W010-1949 | PH-1949 | 48.5 – 57.0 |
| Pacific Energy | 400 Watt Flanged Igniter, Aftermarket | 80001817 | PH-ENV400 | 32.5 – 41.0 |
| PelPro & Pleasant Hearth | 300 Watt Igniter Kit W/Flange, Aftermarket | SRV7000-660 | AMP-660PP | 38.0 – 47.0 |
| PelPro & Pleasant Hearth | 300 Watt Igniter Kit W/Flange, Import | PH-660P | 42.5 – 51.0 |
| PelPro & Glowboy Igniter | 300 Watt, 5-1/16″ Strait Igniter, Aftermarket | KS-5030-1061 |PH-5030-1061 | 38.0 – 47.0 |
| Quadra-Fire & Heatilator | Loop Igniter, 300 Watt OEM | 812-3811 | SRV7000-647 | 43.5 – 53.5 |
| Quadra-Fire & Heatilator | Loop Igniter, 300 Watt Aftermarket | PH-QILOOP-P | 42.5-52.5 |
| Quadra-Fire & Heatilator | Loop Igniter, 380 Watt OEM | SRV7000-462 | 35.5 – 43.5 |
| Quadra-Fire & Heatilator | Loop Igniter, 380 Watt Aftermarket | PH-QILOOP-MF | 35.0-43.5 |
| Reliant | 3″ Igniter Element, 137 Watt OEM/Aftermarket | RP2000 | PH-RP2000 | 99.0 – 109.0 |
| Ravelli & EcoTeck | 6″ Igniter Element, Aftermarket | 55213 | PH-R213 | 40.5 – 49.0 |
| St. Croix (2004+) | 4-3/4″ Length W/Welded Hub, OEM | 80P52727-R | AMP-SCICART | 54.0 – 63.0 |
| St. Croix (2004+) | 4-3/4″ Length W/Welded Hub, Aftermarket | PH-SCICART | 56.5-63.0 |
| St. Croix (2003 & Earlier) | 4-1/4″ Length W/Welded Hub, OEM | 80P52677-R | AMP-SCSCART | 54.0 – 63.0 |
| St. Croix (2003 & Earlier) | 4-1/4″ Length W/Welded Hub, Aftermarket | PH-SCSCART | 54.0-63.0 |
| Thelin | Short Threaded Igniter, 2-3/4″ | 00-0035-0133 | AMP-0133 | 73.0-81.5 |
| Thelin | Threaded Igniter 3-1/2″, Aftermarket | 00-0035-0125 | AMP-0125 | 54.5 – 60.5 |
| Thelin | Long Flex Igniter, 6-3/8″, Aftermarket | 00-0035-0137 | AMP-0137 | 56.0 – 62.0 |
| Thelin Gnome | Short Flex Igniter, 5-1/4″, Aftermarket | 00-0035-0137 | AMP-0137 | 58.0 – 64.0 |
| Traeger Grill | 200 Watt Igniter, Grills Only | BAC199 | PH-TRG006 | 63.5 – 72.0 |
| USSC | 300 Watt, 5-1/4″ Strait Igniter, OEM | 80604 | 46.0-52.0 |
| USSC | 300 Watt, 5-1/4″ Strait Igniter, Aftermarket | PH-80604 | 46.0-52.0 |
We are always adding to our list here; If you don’t see your igniter on the list, you can leave us a comment on the blog and we’ll do our best to assist. In many cases the manufacturer will have this information as well.
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Comfortbilt hp22 when starting up the control board says alarm ignite fuel? What do I check
Joshua,
Thanks for contacting us, apologies on our delay. Our main technician indicated the following:
Three individual causes or a combination of these three.
1. Igniter burnt out, no longer glowing.
2. Igniter tube plugged – vacuum out regularly, could have caused #1.
3. Damper position – right side.
4. General cleaning, stove airflow, burnpot blockage.
Let us know if that helps.
Thanks,
ESESstoves
I have a Whitfield Optima and Profile Advantage T300P Series, Profile 30-2. I am having issues with ignites burning out way too often. I just put a new one in to replace one that only lasted 2 weeks. I have cleaned stove and replaced door gasket. Can not figure out igniter issues. Any suggestions?
Thanks for contacting us Ken. I would suggest you watch and make sure the igniter is turning off after the start-up cycle. Easiest to view from behind where you install it. After approx 15 minutes you should no longer see the red glow from the igniter. If it continues to glow red, there would most likely be an issue with the igniter timing sequence in the control board causing it to stay on which will cause burnout quite quickly. If it appears it’s shutting off after start-up as it should than I would suggest you check the igniter tube that the element threads into. Make sure the tube is not warped in anyway causing the igniter to ground out, and make sure there is nothing blocking the holes in the igniter tube. If that all looks good the only thing in my eyes it could be is a faulty element. Once in a while we run into premature burnouts due to an igniter defect. Replacement igniters should have a warranty depending on who you purchased it from. Here is our most tried and true igniter manufactured by Tempco which comes with a 1 year warranty. http://pellethead.com/product/whitfield-lennox-iron-strike-threaded-igniter-element-2/
We do also offer the igniter tube and control board as well as all other parts.
Hope that helps, any other questions let us know.
Thanks,
ESESstoves
I have an eco-55 st pellet stove. Igniter not glowing , also getting an error code “p”
Thanks for contacting us Justin. We are not familiar with the Eco-55 Pellet Stove Model. I believe that is a Drolet model stove. We suggest that you test your igniter ohms and then contact the manufacturer regarding to see if it’s in operable range. They should also be able to assist diagnosing the Error Code you are receiving. Sorry we couldn’t be of further assistance here.
Thanks,
ESESstoves
I have a Lennox T300P. The igniter works for like two days and then doesn’t work. I light it manually for a few times and then the igniter will work again for a day or two. Any ideas or suggestions as to what is not working right? I replaced the igniter and the old one actually worked when I put power to it.
Thanks for contacting us. That’s very interesting. If you have a multi-meter, ohms on the igniter for your Traditions T300P stove should have a range between 33 and 39.5. If outside of this range there may be issues with inconsistency in lighting. The combustion air passing by the igniter element is what lights the fire. You want to make sure the burnpot is seated properly, all holes are clear and the air intake throat is free of any obstructions. If your fire is burning crisp and torchy that should indicate that your gasket seals are good, you don’t have ash blockage issues, and your combustion exhaust fan is running as it should. If it’s burning lazy or sooty, you would want to check all these items and areas and that can definitely play a part in the igniter working correctly. From there the only other thing to really look at would be the circuit board – possibly the ignition timer in your control board is going out. Let us know what you find, we are happy to assist. We stock all parts for the T300P and guarantee the best prices.
Thanks,
ESESstoves
I have a pleasent hearth 35p
The stove starts up fine and begins to feed pellets , then you hear the exhaust fan slow down and pellets stop feeding , the stove will go out and start restart all over again ?
Dicky,
Thanks for contacting us. It sounds like as the exhaust fan slows down that the stove loses negative pressure which is then tripping the vacuum switch and shutting down the fuel feed. More than likely this is either an issue with the Exhaust Fan or with the control board. See if you can isolate the exhaust fan – Run it to direct power and see if there are any fluctuations in voltage/rpm. It could also be the control board not providing proper signal to the exhaust fan causing it to run at improper voltage. Check the simple things first – I would even suggest trying a new outlet and testing the outlet with a multi-meter to ensure power is coming through correctly and constant.
Hope that helps, any other questions or needs please let us know.
Thanks,
ESESstoves