TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Low heat / Low flame
For propane- improper lighting
Ensure lighting procedure is followed carefully. The
Low heat / Low flame
when valve turned to
high.
For propane- improper lighting
procedure.
Ensure lighting procedure is followed carefully. The
valve must be in the off position when the tank valve is
turned on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure to
high.
turned on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure to
equalize. See lighting instruction.
For natural gas-undersized
supply line.
Pipe must be sized according to installation code.
supply line.
Burners burn with yellow
flame, accompanied by
Possible spider web or other
debris.
Thoroughly clean burner venturi. See general
maintenance instructions.
flame, accompanied by
the smell of gas.
debris.
maintenance instructions.
Burner will not light with
the igniter, but will light
Dead battery / or installed
incorrectly.
Replace with heavy duty battery.
the igniter, but will light
with a match.
incorrectly.
Loose electrode wire or switch
terminal wires.
Check that electrode wire is firmly pushed onto the
terminal on the back of the igniter. Check that the lead
terminal wires.
terminal on the back of the igniter. Check that the lead
wires from the module to the ignition switch ( if equipped)
are firmly pushed onto their respective terminals.
are firmly pushed onto their respective terminals.
Burner will not stay lit
Knob not being held in long
Thermocouple mush have time to heat up-hold the knob
Burner will not stay lit
when control knob is
released.
Knob not being held in long
enough.
Thermocouple mush have time to heat up-hold the knob
in for 30 seconds after the burner lights, then release.
released.
Too windy.
Unit will shut down if winds are greater than 10mph
(16km/h). Either locate to different area or use when it is
Lava rock or debris in ignition
less windy.
Ensure there is no lave rock or other debris in ignition
Lava rock or debris in ignition
area of the burner preventing
thermocouple from being fully
Ensure there is no lave rock or other debris in ignition
area, and that the small hole bellow the thermocouple is
unobstructed.
thermocouple from being fully
engulfed in flame.
unobstructed.
Dirty thermocouple or
thermocouple connection.
Clean the thermocouple and clean the connection
between the valve and thermocouple. Ensure the
thermocouple connection.
between the valve and thermocouple. Ensure the
connection is properly tightened.
Faulty thermocouple or valve.
Replace thermocouple and / or valve.
Humming regulator.
Normal occurrence on hot days.
This is not a defect. It is caused by internal vibrations in
Humming regulator.
Normal occurrence on hot days.
This is not a defect. It is caused by internal vibrations in
the regulator and does not affect the performance or
safety of the gas heater.
safety of the gas heater.
Humming regulators will not be replaced.
Burner output on “high”
setting is too low.
Lack of gas.
Check gas level in propane cylinder.
(Rumbling noise and
fluttering blue flame at
burner surface.)
Supply hose is pinched.
Dirty or clogged orifice.
Reposition supply hose as necessary.
Clean burner orifice.
burner surface.)
Dirty or clogged orifice.
Spider webs or other matter in
Clean burner orifice.
Clean out venturi tube.
Spider webs or other matter in
venturi tube.
Propane regulator in “low flow”
Clean out venturi tube.
Ensure lighting procedure is followed carefully. All
Propane regulator in “low flow”
state.
Ensure lighting procedure is followed carefully. All
valves must be in the off position when the tank valve is
turned on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure to
turned on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure to
equalize. See lighting instructions.
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