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Reddy Heater-170,000 BTU Kerosene Deluxe - Page 8 Questions & Answers
After sitting all summer now goes in to a flame
Make sure the filters in the back are clean and make sure the fuel line
from the tank to the nozzle are tight. You might also check to make
sure nozzle is clean. Make sure fan is operational. If it has spark ignition make sure that is cleaned up as well
2/15/2010 9:27:44 AM •
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on Feb 15, 2010
I get fuel flow and the glow plug is lite but it
Make sure blower motor is operating and air filters in
back are clean. Clean the oil nozzle and make sure fuel line is air tight. If you still dont think you are getting fuel. Gently pull fuel line hose off of tank and make sure it isclear.
2/15/2010 4:04:44 AM •
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on Feb 15, 2010
Is it true that if you use moth balls with the
I can't answer about moth balls cleaning the wick but off the top of my head I would not try it as I do not know just what gases your unit would give off. I use kerosene heaters and find that after about 5 tanks of fuel I put on a pair of household rubber gloves, remove the chimney and turn the wick all the way up. Then I roll the wick between my fingers and get the hard carbon off. Once I have the wick clean I use the shop vac to vacuum it all up. I have found that by doing this my wick is never dirty, I do not get any smoke and the wicks last more than 20 years. Probably a better idea than moth balls. Let me know how you make out.
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2/10/2010 1:37:40 AM •
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on Feb 10, 2010
Setting air fuel mixture screws
you want a blue flame with yellow tips adjust untill this is achived. closing usually produces a yellow opening will give blue
1/31/2010 9:00:24 PM •
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on Jan 31, 2010
Nose not getting red just a little
You need to adjust air/fuel mixture. At the back of the heater there is a plastic slotted set screw. That is the air mixture adjustment screw. Turn it in clockwise a 1/4 turn at a time until the nose cone gets to be about 90% reddish orange. The heater should also burn cleaner. Hope this helps.
1/30/2010 5:56:04 AM •
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on Jan 30, 2010
When plugg in fan turns about a 1 second and
sounds like an ignition problem. The fan is supposed to start first to get the airflow going, then the igniter should heat up (glow igniters) or start sparking (spark plug igniters), then the fuel starts pumping. If the igniter is not working the fuel won't start. Things to check....
igniter - see if it is intact, fuse (usually in the circuit board), If those are ok, then check fuel pump, fuel filter, air filter. Hope this helps.
1/30/2010 5:49:07 AM •
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on Jan 30, 2010
IM GETTING NO FUEL COMING OUT OF THE NOZZLE. WHEN
Nozzel can have a blockagr (clean or replace). Dirty filters (replace) Gap too wide between the rotor and compressor ring, or rotor can be worn or broken. Tha manufacturer has a technical service manual on there site the would help you greatly. You can go to
www.desatech.com. I hope this helps!
1/28/2010 4:40:53 PM •
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on Jan 28, 2010
Looking for info on lawnboy kerosine heater
www.desatech.com/centers.asp?title=kerosene+heaters&brand=reddy+heater
www.robinrents.com/heaterparts.htm
Try those 2 sites. Apparently it is a problem getting info on them from Toro, who bought Lawnboy, but chances are good that the machine was made by Desa for LB. If you need parts, you may try a place like Farm and Fleet if you are in the midwest, or a similar farm/home store.
1/26/2010 11:50:01 AM •
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on Jan 26, 2010
Heater smokes and nozzle has been cleaned. need to
on the ack of the motor/pump assembly there is a small plug with a hole in it. inside this plug are a spring and a small ball. turning this plug in or out offers some pressure adjustment.
1/22/2010 2:08:10 AM •
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on Jan 22, 2010
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