FirePlace Grate Heater

dpg · 10-20-2014, 11:24 AM

Have one of the Fire Place Grate heaters, the Grate made of tubes with a blower attached which circulates and blows warm air into the room. The fan on the blower doesn't work anymore is there a local store (to Moultonborough) that sells those parts/accessories and may have a fix? Looking on line the whole new setup ranges from 400.00 - 700.00+ I just like a physical store for things like this I can go in to see and feel what I'm buying. The Grate (tubes) itself is in alright shape maybe they can replace the motor??

BroadHopper · 10-20-2014, 01:11 PM

I had to replace a blower motor once on a fireplace insert. I brought the motor to a starter motor/alternator rebuilder in Manchester off Webster Street. He rebuilt the motor and it been running for 10 years. Longer than the stock motor. I am not sure he is still there but google Webster st generator repair or similar.

dpg · 10-20-2014, 02:00 PM

Thanks Broadhopper that's a thought, also going to try a fire place/stove shop around home when I can get there. Most people these days have inserts I don't believe these Grates are very common. Motor is probably pretty much the same thing though.

Dad sold the C * C · 10-20-2014, 04:33 PM

If it's one of those long tubular fans, I pulled one out of a junk copier and it's been running 15 years.

wynndog · 10-20-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Have one of the Fire Place Grate heaters, the Grate made of tubes with a blower attached which circulates and blows warm air into the room. The fan on the blower doesn't work anymore is there a local store (to Moultonborough) that sells those parts/accessories and may have a fix? Looking on line the whole new setup ranges from 400.00 - 700.00+ I just like a physical store for things like this I can go in to see and feel what I'm buying. The Grate (tubes) itself is in alright shape maybe they can replace the motor??

Fireplaces waste wood. Do yourself a favor if you're going to heat for 5 or more years. Get a woodstove and flue it up the chimney. 2nd best, a wood stove insert, or last a propane freestanding stove & flue it up the chimney. You can go to a stove store and have a pro install a liner & stove for 3k like I did. Then you have no worries. I also had a free standing propane stove at the other end of house w/ a thermostat on the wall. Inserts ;you also have to let the fire go out every 3 days to clean out the ashes cuz they have no ash drop box.That & spring & fall is when the propane works great.
Wynn

Marauder · 10-20-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Have one of the Fire Place Grate heaters, the Grate made of tubes with a blower attached which circulates and blows warm air into the room. The fan on the blower doesn't work anymore is there a local store (to Moultonborough) that sells those parts/accessories and may have a fix? Looking on line the whole new setup ranges from 400.00 - 700.00+ I just like a physical store for things like this I can go in to see and feel what I'm buying. The Grate (tubes) itself is in alright shape maybe they can replace the motor??

We used an old computer fan! Worked great!

dpg · 10-21-2014, 06:11 AM

Thanks all good ideas I'll just be a little more persistant and maybe look to buy a replacement motor on line. I'd love an insert just not looking to spend the $ right now so the blower setup is the next best thing as it does move a lot more heat than just a fireplace alone.

SIKSUKR · 10-23-2014, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I had to replace a blower motor once on a fireplace insert. I brought the motor to a starter motor/alternator rebuilder in Manchester off Webster Street. He rebuilt the motor and it been running for 10 years. Longer than the stock motor. I am not sure he is still there but google Webster st generator repair or similar.

Kinne Electric.

SIKSUKR · 10-23-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Thanks all good ideas I'll just be a little more persistant and maybe look to buy a replacement motor on line. I'd love an insert just not looking to spend the $ right now so the blower setup is the next best thing as it does move a lot more heat than just a fireplace alone.

I buy almost all my motors for my manufacturing plant from Grainger. Check the online catalog. There is also a branch in Manchester.
http://www.grainger.com/category/motors/ecatalog/N-bii

dpg · 10-23-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I buy almost all my motors for my manufacturing plant from Grainger. Check the online catalog. There is also a branch in Manchester.
http://www.grainger.com/category/motors/ecatalog/N-bii

Thanks if I'm up this weekend I'll try to get at the fan and see if there's a part number on it. I know Grainger sells just about everything.

10-20-2014, 11:24 AM	#1
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	FirePlace Grate Heater Have one of the Fire Place Grate heaters, the Grate made of tubes with a blower attached which circulates and blows warm air into the room. The fan on the blower doesn't work anymore is there a local store (to Moultonborough) that sells those parts/accessories and may have a fix? Looking on line the whole new setup ranges from 400.00 - 700.00+ I just like a physical store for things like this I can go in to see and feel what I'm buying. The Grate (tubes) itself is in alright shape maybe they can replace the motor??

10-20-2014, 01:11 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Rebuild I had to replace a blower motor once on a fireplace insert. I brought the motor to a starter motor/alternator rebuilder in Manchester off Webster Street. He rebuilt the motor and it been running for 10 years. Longer than the stock motor. I am not sure he is still there but google Webster st generator repair or similar. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-20-2014, 02:00 PM	#3
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Thanks Broadhopper that's a thought, also going to try a fire place/stove shop around home when I can get there. Most people these days have inserts I don't believe these Grates are very common. Motor is probably pretty much the same thing though.

10-20-2014, 04:33 PM	#4
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	If it's one of those long tubular fans, I pulled one out of a junk copier and it's been running 15 years.

10-21-2014, 06:11 AM	#7
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Thanks all good ideas I'll just be a little more persistant and maybe look to buy a replacement motor on line. I'd love an insert just not looking to spend the $ right now so the blower setup is the next best thing as it does move a lot more heat than just a fireplace alone.