The catalytic heater cone on mine , does not turn totally red (viewed at night). The center does not turn red. Is this normal?
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To: RaymondIn. my case over the course of this past winter no draft was present nor any circulation of forced air heating. So I have say that's not a factor. Once warmed drafts in fact are not a problem.
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This may be fairly normal. Is it making plenty of heat? I know it should be able to heat a tent very nicely in an hour.
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It may have spots that don't get red due to wind or air movement, it doesn't get very red to begin with.
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I. have the same condition. This winter it was running 24 h for days at a time. Checked to see if 'dead spot' was leaking propane using bbq lighter. No leak detected. Mine is 2 yrs old with very heavy usage this winter so I can't tell if this is normal wear.In any case it seemed to provide same amt. of heat as when new and cylinders lasted about same time.
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My heater smelled the first two times i used it. Now when i use it its ok now its the paint burns off a little then it will be ok i love mine you should run it outside first and it will be ok.
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you might have to play with the regulators...i noticed when i have the burners off and turn the tank on that you will hear a click and i think the pressure needs to equalize before trying to start it. it happens when i change tanks and i usually wait and then it gets hot, if i start it right away i have trouble getting a high temp. also watch the wind, i have my door face the wind and play with the dampners on the sides. i have been using mine in 10 degree weather and it is heating just fine. as far as damage i didnt experience that.
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I would say that it is not normal unless you are trying to heat too much space. My Dr. infrared heater kicks on an off as it reaches the temperature set on the thermostat. I have noticed that if I try to heat more than one room it will not kick off because it cannot get the temperature up in that larger space.
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Adding one comment to the earlier answer. If your water level gets low (this is a fairly tall heater so you should never go below about 6" of water) and the outside temp is low, there is no safety turnoff. So if it's 30 out and the livestock drink the tank down to a couple inches of water, the heater will glow red until you add water. Not a problem with the product since it can't tell if it is surrounded by cold water or air, just a tip to keep the water at a minimum depth so you don't waste power.
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Is your tip fully connected? Is there any solder on the tip? Have you turned up the temp and soldered a joint? Is your heat gun accurate? Does the light blink or stay lite?
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I've got five of these that I use to heat my house. You may have placed the unit in a location where the air doesn't flow well, so it gets hot locally, but not throughout the room. Or you are not giving it enough time for the size of the room and its coldness. Against a blank warm wall with nothing in front seems optimal. The unit actually cycles a lot while heating up a room, otherwise the marker would glow red all the time. When the room temperature stabilizes I find the marker should be off or only dimly red.
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Very cool. Thanks. Im hoping its the temp sensor as I already replaced the element so far and thats the only thing left. Thanks again
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Hi Michael: That is not normal. I'd see about getting a replacement. Mine ignites very quickly and well.
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I've never noticed mine do that, but if I had to make an educated guess, it would be that your use of the flat iron is cooling it down to a temp lower than what you have it set at, turning the ready light red. If I am accurate, I would also assume it would very rapidly come back to temp and turn back to green. If it does not rapidly change back to green or is changing to red when you haven't used it, I would guess you have a defective product.
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I have never been burned by mine. I have this heater in a turtle tank and she likes to put her front feet on it and take a nap. I would assume you have one with a defect and should probably remove it immediately just in case.
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Check the red over load button on the back of the heater. Check the power supply of the outlet plugged into. If that checks out ok, it is defective and you need to return it under warranty.
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Sounds like a defect. I have never had that problem. The bottom element always turns on and heats up for me.
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Sorry to hear that. Mine are definitely orange and shoot upwards and out. I'd see if it could be exchanged because it's a really cool (but hot) heater!
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hello after installing the heater my car sat 12 hours and i had to jump it to get it started so i add a on/off switch to kill the power to the unit when the car isnt running have not had a problem with it sence, other than it doenst put out enought heat
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There is a faint red glow visible when looking into the end of the IR illuminator when it is switched on. You can't see it from very far away though.
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Seems the latest batch have that issue... Mine is beyond return so I threw it away and bought a different heater... shame that the quality of the product went down hill as I have a unit I bought a few years back that is still running strong