Just to clarify. Everything has been replaced , control board, temp sensor, combustion fan, auger motor, all within the last year. Chookshack tells me it’s not their products that are faulty. In earlier control boards the igniter came on and stayed on until the temp passed 140. They tell me on the new control board it stays on for 5 minutes. The wiring has all been checked by a competent electronics person. Cookshack is decent in communication but I can’t keep buying igniters. I know many years ago green mountain got a batch of bad igniters that caused them a bunch of grief..
I’m just wanting to try a different brand of igniter. Not badmouthing anyone or anything.
Cookskack parts info seems sparse. I finally found the igniter. It's a P/N PA045. It's proprietorial therefore more likely than not, manufactured by one supplier. If the design is marginal or the manufacturing process withers, igniter life is lessened.
If I am correct, the igniter is retained in the firepot by the use of a set screw, not by the holes in the flange. If that's the case, it's possible over tightening of the set screw could harm the igniter..
You may want to contact DIRECT IGNITER about finding a match. I have no affiliation nor have I ever contacted them. If they can help, they will the physical dimensions, any numbers on the igniter as well as
the wattage.
There may be a way of replacing the burn pot with a more reliable & available igniter..Most burn pots are bottom fed. That would require closing off the hole. Next would be matching the air entry holes for equivalent volume.
If I were to go that route, modifications would be made to the new parts only. That way the door is open to revert back to the original configuration.
Please keep us posted Larry