My heater lights, and burns, beautifully. After about 20 minutes it goes out. The tank is full. I have used it for a week. This just started today.
1638733
It sounds like it could be either: water in the kerosene, or carbon build up on the wick. Check the wick, it should be soft. If you can see carbon on it, or it feels hard, do a dry burn. Check your owners manual for directions, but be sure to let the heater go through a dry burn cycle outdoors.....it can be very smoky. Good luck.
1638734
I had a probable wick problem with mine and sent it back. Don't wait too long if you can't figure it out. Sending it back was actually quite easy.
1638735
Did you add kerosene? Sounds like contaminated fuel (water). You need Mr Funnel. See www.milesstair.com. He has free excellent advice on care and maintenance.
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 :).
72300
Yeah had the same issue. Headed up with in 10 mins of use. The manual does mention not to use it for prolonged periods though. Mine didn't last too long after it started heating up
1423462
I had these same issues. However, after inspecting this lighter just after refilling it, I found the little round twist at the bottom of the tank. This regulates the pressure of the gas coming out. As you use the lighter, you need to adjust this knob for the correct pressure so that when tank is full, it doesn't have so much pressure that it won't light. Once I learned this, the lighter works perfectly. I've had no issues since using the regulator twist.
1105555
I have the light over a 2 gallon betta tank, it has a sword type plant that has done very well. Almost filling the tank, I do use a liquid carbon supplement one a week that has helped greatly. As I posted in my review the light was great for about 2 months but now almost all of the white LED's have burnt out. The blue LED's are fine, I just have a hard time recommending it. Hope this helps.
1810122
Sound like ignitor is not creating any spark for the butane to light. I would consider returning it.
2255557
I have a couple of these in some 10 gallons. Make sure your heater and thermometer are not too close. When the heater coils turn on they make the surrounding water rather warm. You may have experienced a 80 reading when the pilot light was on and coils were hot.
353645
There was a slight smell at first but it wore off. This is common in many electric heaters. I call it the newness smell. However if it continues to smell and the odor is strong there may be some defect. Possibly a piece of plastic stuck on the heating element inside. Give it a few days and let it run for a couple of hours.Keep a close watch on it.
60566
I apologize but I have to ask the obvious just to rule it out - did you refill the tank completely and did you use the same brand of butane? I had a lot of trouble with my torch when I switched butane brands without first draining my tank. If so, I recommend contacting Blazer through their website. They are quick to respond and very helpful.
1796593
I'm not sure I have 2 of these heater, the first one caught on fire, they told me it had something to do with the wires going to the thermostat. They sent me another one, got it out of the box would not light. That told me it was my regurlator, so I go and buy another one, and it still don't work. So if you find somewhere to get parts let me know so maybe I can find out what's wrong with mine.
1786684
Not sure about full flame but we've used ours camping 2-3hrs a night on moderate flame setting for a week & the tank never ran out.
2029240
I have a 2.5 gallon tank and it took my heater more than 2 hours to warm up. I was also concerned that it wasn't working but it warmed up after around 6 hours I would say. It stays at a constant 76-78 now. The red light is never bright unless the room is completely dark so I wouldn't worry about that unless it becomes competly unlit
1203525
Hi Michael: That is not normal. I'd see about getting a replacement. Mine ignites very quickly and well.
585456
This has happened to me also. The adapter hose you have is clogged. It may have received some dirt before/during assembly or your 20 lb gas tank has dirty gas. The hose will slowly fill allowing just enough gas to start, then it goes out. You have two options: 1) Find a propane dealer that can blow out the hose adapter for you: or 2) Buy a new hose from a sporting goods store or Wal-Mart. I took option 2.
1175780
Mine too. There is an electrical connection behind the control panel that overheats and starts to burn the wire insulation when the heater is on high. It is connected to the pendulum switch that would power-off the unit if it tipped over. I contacted Kaz (the actual mfgr) but they weren't interested in fixing or replacing the heater.
1505896
I'm sorry that your heater has quit. Only the Manufacture can answer your question. I purchased two one year ago. One has just quit and was sent out with the garbage.
437544
A slight smell when you first light the heater is normal. After that you should not smell propane. Check your connections again. The most likely place for a leak is at the tank and the tank should be outside not inside.(if using the large bulk tank). If your tank is inside that's not really safe. If using the remote tank check the end of the hose fitting that goes inside the tank valve. The should be an O Ring on the end of it. The O Ring will go bad and dry rot over time. You can get a replacement at Home Depot, Lowes, hardware store etc. Take the hose with you to get the right size. If this does not fix your problem I would return the heater for a replacement. If you can't return it call Mr. Heater at the number on this trouble shooting link. http://www.mrheater.com/troubleshooting.aspx?id=25 Let me know how it goes. Dan