I bought this heater and love it- but sometimes when I turn down the heat dial I see a spark in the back of the unit when I'm in the dark. Is this ok?
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I would report that and exchange it for a new one. That can cause an electrical fire.
1264801
A Thermostat is like a SWITCH, it has similar contact points. When a electrical charge is bridged across a contact gap, there can be a "spark". You see this often in bi-metallic or mercury switch thermostats in homes. This is common. As long as it is a small spark I think it's OK.
1264802
Umm... No. Any type of spark from an electrical device is generally not a good sign. Due to the design of the heater there's likely minimal immediate risk (however, I am not an electrician; don't take this as gospel). I recommend replacing the unit as soon as possible.
1055310
My alarm light came on and stayed on after couple months of use Doing a search on Google tells me that this is a very common problem for this heater. It is suggested that the problem is in the thermal shut-off fuse located behind the dish (underneath the cap with four screws). This fuse shouldn't cost no more than a few dollars but I haven't been able to find a matching replacement fuse.
780212
On my unit there is a reset button on the back panel near the top in the middle of the panel. I turned mine over intentionally to make sure the heating elements would power down and they did. I had to press the reset button to restart the heater.
633100
I have two of these heaters and never noticed that problem. I don't think it is normal, maybe the wire got damaged. I would exchange it just in case.
319574
I absolutely love this little heater! My electric bill dropped from $150 to $50. Yes mine turns off and on sometimes quickly but it is producing heat. I changed the mode around and back. It got better. I would contact them and ask what can be done if it persists.
451753
It looks like it heats all the coils and then blinks off. The hotter the dial is set, the longer the burner is hot before it blinks off and the shorter the burner is off before it glows red again.
1796444
This unit draws a tremendous load when it kicks on.make sure you have a 60 amp breaker and the correct gage wire. When I had this unit, my lights used to dim when the heater kicked on...
1058721
I haven't noticed this problem. I use the heater to heat up my garage to allow me to workout. Once the heater reaches the preset temp and turns off I unplug it. I'll let it cycle next time I use it to see if I experience the problem you describe.
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If the heater has been off for a mounth or two you have to keep the piolot ---temp control knob pressed down , sometimes for a minuit, but hit the sparker button every 15 seconds till the pilot catches, keep holding the knob down for 40 seconds, the pilot should keep burning, then just set your temp. Hope that's all it is Jon.
95681
We've not had this problem. I'm sure I don't need to say it, but perhaps a good filter cleaning would help. Maybe there's some manufacturing residue on it or something like that. I hope you're able to resolve this issue because it truly is a great heater.
2051540
If your elements are still lit up and it stays hot, there must be a problem with it. Mine does neither of those things. I'd return it, I think :).
200477
I'll check with a thermometer later but it should be warm enough to notice. Also, it takes a few minutes to get rolling. I would suggest flipping the heat switch on and off about half a dozen times; the contacts may be oxidized if it was shipped through a moist location. Simply opening and closing the switch may be enough. I had the same trouble recently with some surge suppressors.
1226555
Hello, the exact same happened to mine after about 1 year of use. I removed the unit, drained it and opened up the top. On mine, one of the connections from the thermostat to the heating element had broken. I repaired mine with some silver solder and a small butane torch. It's been working great ever since. That was approx 2 years ago. My advice is, it's not working anyway, so just tinker around with it. Just remember to put the heating element in water before you power it up or you may burn it up.
1044417
Whenever using ANY power supply, there is always gonna be some warmth/heat coming from the unit regardless of whats connected to it. This is perfectly normal. Now if its HOT to the touch, that is not good. Replace immediately. Hope this helps. Be safe ....Chris.
610140
This should not happen and has not occurred with my heater at all. In addition, my daughter has the same exact unit at her home and this has never occurred with hers either. Something must be wrong with the cord itself on your unit. Either that or something is wrong with the circuit you have it plugged into. I am not, however, an electrician. All I do know is that your circuit breaker should not be tripping.
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Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly?If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem.If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition.Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit.If its full and sparks properly... maybe also check the flow adjustment on the side to make sure its turned up enough. Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly?If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem.If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition.Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit.If its full and sparks... » Read More Does it do anything at all? Did you slide down the safety? Do you hear the click or hear gas coming out when you hold the button down? Are you positive you filled it properly?If its full and the button depresses (safety disengaged) but no gas comes out when you hold the button, you probably have a gas flow problem.If the button depresses and you don't hear the click of the spark... you probably have an issue with the ignition.Just be sure you're using it right before you decide its actually a bad unit.If its full and sparks properly... maybe also check the flow adjustment on the side to make sure its turned up enough. « Show Less
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Assuming you don't have a multimeter for testing resistance and you are not able to reach the heater's location to touch it.I would try plugging it in with low light conditions and observe the plug tines for a slight sparking as they make and break contact.Sparks = it's good and working.No sparks = no good.