I bought one of those Mr. Heater some flavor of "Buddy" or other heaters for
my shop. It can run on a standard propane cylinder, or you can hose it up
to a grill tank, or even a bigger tank. It puts out up to 9,000 BTUs,
which seemed like plenty for a 120 sq. ft. shop.
Anyway, it doesn't work anymore, after stewing all summer. The tank
sloshes, and feels pretty heavy still. I didn't run it that much last
winter.
The pilot is pretty weak. It comes on if I put it on high, but it whumps
for a few moments before it finally catches, and then it runs for about a
minute or two before shutting off.
I think it's not triggering the oxygen depletion dooflatchie. My indoor
propane stuff has a little pointy metal thing, and the tip glows red when
the pilot is on. The pointy metal thing on this heater isn't glowing red,
and it doesn't look like the flame is ever touching it.
What could it be? Spider webs in the works somehow or something? How can I
fix it?
Is there any chance that it's just not enough gas in the tank to have enough
pressure to run it properly? I hate to trade away the tank if it isn't
empty. I probably can't just get it filled up because I went in for a Blue
Rhino tank, and I don't guess I actually own it, even though I paid for it.
(I bought this thing late on a Sunday evening one cold winter day last
year, and it was the only way I could get go juice.)
Hafta admit I'm kinda clueless here. My propane stuff in the house has
worked forever without forcing me to learn anything about it. :)
It's supposed to be cold as balls tomorrow, and I have some shop-ping to do.
It would be nice to get this running.
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Rumpty wrote:
>>Look for an obstruction in the gas path or a bad pressure
> regulator. Something is blocking/interfering with the gas flow.
>
> Spiders like to take up residence in those gas lines.......
That's what I'm thinking too. I did throw a bug bomb out there this summer
because I had 357 trillion brown recluses, or something that looked too
much like brown recluses for me to take chances.
It's doubtful they could have gotten past the needle valve or whatever
actual mechanism cuts off the gas flow on the supply side of the knob, so I
don't much expect the webs could be inside the supply hose. That means the
stuff I need to get rid of must be between the nozzle proper and the demand
side of that valve. I would imagine there must be some tiny little pinhole
somewhere on the business end of it. I'm not sure how a spider could get
in there, but I'm even less certain what I can do about it.
I guess I have to take the whole thing apart? It doesn't look easy to
disassemble.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/
Silvan wrote:
> I bought one of those Mr. Heater some flavor of "Buddy" or other heaters for
> my shop. It can run on a standard propane cylinder, or you can hose it up
> to a grill tank, or even a bigger tank. It puts out up to 9,000 BTUs,
> which seemed like plenty for a 120 sq. ft. shop.
>
> Anyway, it doesn't work anymore, after stewing all summer. The tank
> sloshes, and feels pretty heavy still. I didn't run it that much last
> winter.
>
> The pilot is pretty weak. It comes on if I put it on high, but it whumps
> for a few moments before it finally catches, and then it runs for about a
> minute or two before shutting off.
>
> I think it's not triggering the oxygen depletion dooflatchie. My indoor
> propane stuff has a little pointy metal thing, and the tip glows red when
> the pilot is on. The pointy metal thing on this heater isn't glowing red,
> and it doesn't look like the flame is ever touching it.
>
> What could it be? Spider webs in the works somehow or something? How can I
> fix it?
>
> Is there any chance that it's just not enough gas in the tank to have enough
> pressure to run it properly? I hate to trade away the tank if it isn't
> empty. I probably can't just get it filled up because I went in for a Blue
> Rhino tank, and I don't guess I actually own it, even though I paid for it.
> (I bought this thing late on a Sunday evening one cold winter day last
> year, and it was the only way I could get go juice.)
>
> Hafta admit I'm kinda clueless here. My propane stuff in the house has
> worked forever without forcing me to learn anything about it. :)
>
> It's supposed to be cold as balls tomorrow, and I have some shop-ping to do.
> It would be nice to get this running.
>
Just too many obscure technical terms. Criminy. Now I have a headache.
Oy,
j4
shut off heater
disconnect and reconnect the tank, listening for a slight click.
retry
Silvan wrote:
> I bought one of those Mr. Heater some flavor of "Buddy" or other heaters for
> my shop. It can run on a standard propane cylinder, or you can hose it up
> to a grill tank, or even a bigger tank. It puts out up to 9,000 BTUs,
> which seemed like plenty for a 120 sq. ft. shop.
>
> Anyway, it doesn't work anymore, after stewing all summer. The tank
> sloshes, and feels pretty heavy still. I didn't run it that much last
> winter.
>
> The pilot is pretty weak. It comes on if I put it on high, but it whumps
> for a few moments before it finally catches, and then it runs for about a
> minute or two before shutting off.
>
> I think it's not triggering the oxygen depletion dooflatchie. My indoor
> propane stuff has a little pointy metal thing, and the tip glows red when
> the pilot is on. The pointy metal thing on this heater isn't glowing red,
> and it doesn't look like the flame is ever touching it.
>
> What could it be? Spider webs in the works somehow or something? How can I
> fix it?
>
> Is there any chance that it's just not enough gas in the tank to have enough
> pressure to run it properly? I hate to trade away the tank if it isn't
> empty. I probably can't just get it filled up because I went in for a Blue
> Rhino tank, and I don't guess I actually own it, even though I paid for it.
> (I bought this thing late on a Sunday evening one cold winter day last
> year, and it was the only way I could get go juice.)
>
> Hafta admit I'm kinda clueless here. My propane stuff in the house has
> worked forever without forcing me to learn anything about it. :)
>
> It's supposed to be cold as balls tomorrow, and I have some shop-ping to do.
> It would be nice to get this running.
>
Also, the "pointy thing that glows red" is more likely a thermocouple. This
must be in the lit pilot for a little while to allow the main burner to kick
on and stay on. --dave
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I bought one of those Mr. Heater some flavor of "Buddy" or other heaters
>for
> my shop. It can run on a standard propane cylinder, or you can hose it up
> to a grill tank, or even a bigger tank. It puts out up to 9,000 BTUs,
> which seemed like plenty for a 120 sq. ft. shop.
>
> Anyway, it doesn't work anymore, after stewing all summer. The tank
> sloshes, and feels pretty heavy still. I didn't run it that much last
> winter.
>
> The pilot is pretty weak. It comes on if I put it on high, but it whumps
> for a few moments before it finally catches, and then it runs for about a
> minute or two before shutting off.
>
> I think it's not triggering the oxygen depletion dooflatchie. My indoor
> propane stuff has a little pointy metal thing, and the tip glows red when
> the pilot is on. The pointy metal thing on this heater isn't glowing red,
> and it doesn't look like the flame is ever touching it.
>
> What could it be? Spider webs in the works somehow or something? How can
> I
> fix it?
>
> Is there any chance that it's just not enough gas in the tank to have
> enough
> pressure to run it properly? I hate to trade away the tank if it isn't
> empty. I probably can't just get it filled up because I went in for a
> Blue
> Rhino tank, and I don't guess I actually own it, even though I paid for
> it.
> (I bought this thing late on a Sunday evening one cold winter day last
> year, and it was the only way I could get go juice.)
>
> Hafta admit I'm kinda clueless here. My propane stuff in the house has
> worked forever without forcing me to learn anything about it. :)
>
> It's supposed to be cold as balls tomorrow, and I have some shop-ping to
> do.
> It would be nice to get this running.
>
> --
> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
> http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:25:10 -0500, Silvan <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Anyway, it doesn't work anymore, after stewing all summer. The tank
>sloshes, and feels pretty heavy still. I didn't run it that much last
>winter.
>
>The pilot is pretty weak. It comes on if I put it on high, but it whumps
>for a few moments before it finally catches, and then it runs for about a
>minute or two before shutting off.
>
>I think it's not triggering the oxygen depletion dooflatchie. My indoor
>propane stuff has a little pointy metal thing, and the tip glows red when
>the pilot is on. The pointy metal thing on this heater isn't glowing red,
>and it doesn't look like the flame is ever touching it.
If the tank sloshes, you have liquid in the tank which means you have sufficient
tank pressure. The weak pilot flame means the gas flow rate is too low - at
least to the pilot. Look for an obstruction in the gas path or a bad pressure
regulator. Something is blocking/interfering with the gas flow.
Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS USA
They all have mixing vents near the burner and these are quite large. It is
easy for a spider to get in there and set up shop,(pun intended).
--
If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Rumpty wrote:
>
> >>Look for an obstruction in the gas path or a bad pressure
> > regulator. Something is blocking/interfering with the gas flow.
> >
> > Spiders like to take up residence in those gas lines.......
>
> That's what I'm thinking too. I did throw a bug bomb out there this
summer
> because I had 357 trillion brown recluses, or something that looked too
> much like brown recluses for me to take chances.
>
> It's doubtful they could have gotten past the needle valve or whatever
> actual mechanism cuts off the gas flow on the supply side of the knob, so
I
> don't much expect the webs could be inside the supply hose. That means
the
> stuff I need to get rid of must be between the nozzle proper and the
demand
> side of that valve. I would imagine there must be some tiny little
pinhole
> somewhere on the business end of it. I'm not sure how a spider could get
> in there, but I'm even less certain what I can do about it.
>
> I guess I have to take the whole thing apart? It doesn't look easy to
> disassemble.
>
> --
> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
> http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/
>Look for an obstruction in the gas path or a bad pressure
regulator. Something is blocking/interfering with the gas flow.
Spiders like to take up residence in those gas lines.......
--
Rumpty
Radial Arm Saw Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start
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"Tom Veatch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:25:10 -0500, Silvan
<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Anyway, it doesn't work anymore, after stewing all summer. The tank
> >sloshes, and feels pretty heavy still. I didn't run it that much last
> >winter.
> >
> >The pilot is pretty weak. It comes on if I put it on high, but it whumps
> >for a few moments before it finally catches, and then it runs for about a
> >minute or two before shutting off.
> >
> >I think it's not triggering the oxygen depletion dooflatchie. My indoor
> >propane stuff has a little pointy metal thing, and the tip glows red when
> >the pilot is on. The pointy metal thing on this heater isn't glowing
red,
> >and it doesn't look like the flame is ever touching it.
>
>
> If the tank sloshes, you have liquid in the tank which means you have
sufficient
> tank pressure. The weak pilot flame means the gas flow rate is too low -
at
> least to the pilot. Look for an obstruction in the gas path or a bad
pressure
> regulator. Something is blocking/interfering with the gas flow.
>
> Tom Veatch
> Wichita, KS USA