After several years of good use this heater is now producing a smell and a feeling of smoke in the air though I see no smoke. time to replace it?
1621920
Have you made sure its free from dust? I would wipe the entire heater (front and back) with a damp cloth, let it dry, then try it out. If it still smokes after that, sounds like its safest to replace it. It's worth trying to clean it first. You should dismount it from the wall to clean and dry it. Good luck!
1002689
Most likely the heat element burned out. Local repair shops would not fix it even tho still on warranty. Returned the unit to Oreck. They sent a new one which works ok.
1939016
I would contact K & H about the problem and about any warranty. Mine has worked for several years and I finally bought a new one only because my cat had worn out the covering but the heating element from the old one still works. You may have got a dud and I am sure the company will help you.
1678474
We tried everything with this heater. Even a new wick. It just doesn't work well and it is VERY smelly, as in the smell of kerosene.good luck
1401713
There is a slight "something cooking" odor, more so when the unit is new. Mine is over one year old and I don't notice the odor any longer.
408328
We have 2 of these heaters and neither one of them had/have any type of smell when being used.
872587
I would not use any appliance if it smells like something is burning. I would contact the mfr. immediately. We have one, it works fine and there is no odor.
236884
Hi Jo,I don't know because out unit does't have those smell.Is it brand new? Maybe that's one of the reasons. Let it work for a while and see how it's gonna happen. If it doesn't change at all, you should send it back soon! Hope this help!
1693781
My unit is almost three years old, but I haven't had that problem. You can purchase replacement parts on Old Smokey's website and in several places they encourage you to call them so that they can help diagnose what's wrong. My guess is it's either the heating element or the control. Both are $23 (each) for replacement parts.
175182
Had problem with heater elements not lasting and notice the anode was used up. The elements seemed to be acting as a anode and after replacing this they have lasted three times as long as they did before and still going strong. This could have been a coincident but seem to be working right now. Just be carful that you don't cross thread as you install as I had to reach down inside a small hole to get it started with two fingers to make sure it was lined up properly.
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
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.
2193653
Hi Baduu - I also purchased a heater 3 years ago. As far as I know it's still Ok... but it's still hot where I live so we have not gotten it out and plugged it in. Were you trying to reach the manufacturer?
1835770
Hello Mike, no, we've had the heater for 3 years now and have not had any unpleasant odor coming from it at all, we're running LP gas on it and if you're running Natural gas, you might want to check with your gas company. I hope this helps??
237129
Thanks for the info. I also like the unit. I've never seen smoke or even smelled anything close to burning. However, I don't leave my on 24/7...... only a couple of hours at a time, once or twice a day. I checked mine on their website and it is not affected by the recall. Here is the link www.greedehumidifierrecall.com
1142295
Mine has been doing that also. I don't know what is going on with it. I don't know of any recalls on these heaters.
946033
Yes, it does. It's a nice heater, if you get past the plastic odor it puts out. I don't notice it much anymore, but it still bothers my wife.