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Sounds like Pilot not playing on the thermocouple or the thermocouple is faulty

Hello,
Typically, when a pilot won't stay lit, short of being out of gas, is a faulty thermocouple. They are fairly inexpensive and not too difficult to replace and should fix your problem. My only other suggestion, is to make sure the pilot flame is a strong blue color and is actually heating the thermocouple tip. If it's a lazy yellow flame, it may not generate enough heat to keep the pilot flame on. In this case, using a can of compressed air with attached straw (like you use to clean computer keyboards) is needed to blow out the dust or spiderweb that is clogging the pilot orifice in the pilot assembly, which is the place where the pilot flame burns. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need any more assistance. Douglas

You have a possibility of two problems;
First:You need to check the pilot, when you areholding the pilot knob in, is the pilot flame covering the top of the thermocouple-the metal rod that is near the pilot, it will have a copper tube or maybe 2 wires, running back to the main gas valve. If the flame is covering the top 1/8" of the rod, it is ok. (For Now)
If the above checks out ok, now we move to the "Tip Sensor", this sensor is usually bebind the screen near the pilot knob. It has two wires running to it, the sensor is about the size of a dallor coin, inside this sensor is a metal ball, that makes contact with the two contacts inside the sensor, while the heater is standing upright, if the heater tips over, the ball moves and breaks the contacts in the sensor, shutting off the heater. This is a safety switch in case the heater tips over, sometimes the contacts in the sensor get dirty, try tapping the switch, basicly getting the ball to move around,then try it.
The final step - "Trouble Shooting purpose only", take the two wires coming to the sensor, cut them about 2" away from the sensor, and twist them together, then try it, if it works, the sensor is bad, take the sensor out, and shake it for awhile, then put it back in, rewire it to original wiring, if it still doesn't work, you will have to replace the sensor, contact the manufacture.
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Contact me back if you have anymore questions.
Sincerely,
Paul Gibson

A gas fitter.

Mike, the problem started when you turned the new tank ON. But, it is correctable most of the time.

Turn the LP tank valve OFF and disconnect the hose from the tank. Wait 5 minutes and reconnect the hose to the tank. Open the gas valve VERY, VERY, SLOWLY (Slow motion, slow). Once the tank valve is fully open, light the pilot and hold the gas control valve in for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Release the control valve and turn it to the ON position. Did the burner light and does the flame height look correct? If so, you solved the problem. Just remember to always turn the tank valve on Very, Very Slowly.

If the above didn't solve the problem, you will need to replace the heater's Hose/Regulator Assembly. A gas Grill's Hose Regulator Assembly should work and you can purchase one from any hardware store of home center that sells grills & accessories for about $30.00. Take your old one with you for comparison purposes.

Hope this helped you to troubleshoot & solve the problem. Thanks for choosing FixYa.

line could be plugged try clearing , or you could have air in the line which would take ages to come out as pilot is very small , best to purge gas line of air then try and relight

Good Morning.
Propane tanks as you know have a regulator for safety and also designed for regulated pressure. Some of the regulators on in line and some are right off the top of the tank. What the regulator is like a diaphragm, it allows pressure from tank to go through to your device you are operating. Its kind of like a thermostat on a car that opens and closes with temperature as demand calls for it. Difference is the propane regulator is designed for pressure at a regulated psi (pressure per square inch) So, maybe replace regulator..

BUT before we do that, here is my logic. Sense you said it has automatic igniter and won't light, a person would think, well maybe the flint electronic lighter might be worn out and needs replacing. I am not convinced on that, BECAUSE, you said you tried to light it with a match, but still wont light. As you know, the electronic ignition lighter is made to spark and light so a person does not have to use a match. Now, that being said, if it was getting gas, it should of lit right up. So, now it tells me it is only in two areas the problem of not lighting. The propane regulator, or the main gas line going to the igniter. So, if you can follow me on this, i will try and explain what to do.

Where the gas would normally come out if igniter was working, i am sure has some tubes, small pipes, port holes, etc... What you need to do is get a sewing needle, or something of that sort and try and poke (clean) holes.( DO NOT use tooth pick as if breaks off in ports or holes, will cause more blockage)

Here is my point, you either have a bad regulator, even though you have fresh tank of propane, but the regulator if not working right, will not propane to get through, OR you have the tubes, ports that come into the unit or carbon up to the point of blockage for propane to flow.

ANOTHER NOTE: sense you said it does eventually light with a match after a long time, but then on runs on low for a few minutes then shuts off. This tells me there is a restriction or possible blockage. Again, this could be cause from regulator, or tubes that flow the propane by the ignition. Think of it like a barbeque, that get cakes up from cooking on the grill, needs to be cleaned.

I hope this helps, if this helped please respond with proper rating, and feel free to contact me for additional information that i possibly could help you with. Thanks Mike

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