20 Most Recent Reddy Heater-30,000 BTU Propane Forced-Air Heater - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Water in the fuel tank, I personally had this problem this morning irritating but was simple to cure. Empty your fuel in to a clean five gallon bucket and observe, fuel is lighter than water and will float on top water settles to the bottom. You now have to dry out the tank, get creative I stuffed mine with rags and sopped it all up, this worked fine for me. You can siphon off the fuel from the water and re-use the fuel. Just be careful not to siphon off the water with it.

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The flame sensor is not working...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

heatman101

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Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

heatman101

This sounds as if your photo electric eye is bad or dirty. Try cleaning out the eye with a damp terry cloth rag and windex. You have to remove the top cover of the heater and locate the eye make sure there is nothing blocking it or film on the lens. I would also check the fuel filter, not enough fuel will cause a flame out situation as well.

How old is your spark plug? Because if you're getting good fuel and spark but no ignition, then I'd replace the spark plug first. But be sure to get the correct plug for correct operation. A spark plug can have a spark but still be bad. A white spark means a dead plug, a blue or pinkish color means the plug has proper ignition.

Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustmentheatman101

From your description I must assume that the motor and fan are turning. If this is the case then you either have an extremely bad air leak between the air pump & nozzle, a restricted fuel line or vacuum leak, or the rotor in the pump itself is broken and needs to be replaced.

Check the pump pressure. If 0psi then the rotor is broken.
If there is "some" pressure, then look elsewhere.

you need to replacve the air filtration filter. the unit must draw in dilution air to burn the fuel. It's located on the back of the heater near the fan. usually to the right side.
CookHVACR

When this happens on a heater, the motor for the fan is bad and should be replaced, if the part is available.

This could be caused by low pump pressure but is more likely a bad control board part # 104068-02.

If you put your finger over the pump adjustment screw on the back of the motor you should be able to hear an increase in the sound of the heater.

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Hi,

To start with, this is a common problem on these units. However, there are so many reasons for the same. It could be an issue with thermo coupler or cad cell.

There are also few nice article's that you could read :-

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4258201-fix_gas_reddy_heaters_will_not_continue

http://www.reddyparts.com/pressure.htm

However, to be honest i would prefer a repairman to do this job.

Let me know,if needed further assistance.

Hope i helped you.

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I must make an assumption here. I am assuming you are referring to the ignitor getting red and not the cone.

Read these troubleshooting tips

Check the fuel filter on the units as well as the inlet and outlet filters on the back of the motor.

Watch the nose cone and see if the end starts to loose the glowing orange color before it quits.
If the unit slowly looses the color then you have a fuel problem but if the unit just quits at full heat then you could have a electrical problem.

Typically the spark plugs on these heaters don't go bad.

cdoman,

This is a common problem with Reddy Heaters after they get a few years on them. Your air/fuel mixture needs to be set. I have a tip at http://www.fixya.com/support/r4124129-yearly_maintenance_reddy_heaters which explains the problem, where to get parts and how to complete the repair.

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hardrocko

This is a classic Reddy Heater problem. The pump pressure is very critical along with changing the filter. I have a tip at http://www.fixya.com/support/r4124129-yearly_maintenance_reddy_heaters which explains indetail what the problem is, how to solve it and where to get the parts. Let me know if you need more help.

hardrocko

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I certainly can. I have a tip at http://www.fixya.com/support/r4124129-yearly_maintenance_reddy_heaters which explains what your problem is and where to get the parts and gauges to fix it. I recommend getting the better gauge if you are going to keep your heater. Let me know if you need more help.

hardrocko

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Only if it calls for gasoline to be used. If it is supposed to use kerosene, then don't use anything else! Gasoline (including ethanol) is far more easily ignited than kerosene; one reason it is safer to use inside. Don't risk an explosion by trying to use less expensive fuel!

Probably the flame sensor needs cleaned,or thermocouple, depending on the age. If unit has an ignitor that glows red and then ignites burners,it is the flame sensor, which is probably on the opposite side of the ignitor that is connected with a small wire and is held to the unit with a 1/4" screw.If you can take it out,(POWER DOWN THE UNIT FIRST) and clean it with a dollar bill, and reinstall it.

Clean any photocell eye this unit may have. If it continues, replace reset control.

Go read my tip. It also has the website for parts you may need plus other useful tips at http://www.fixya.com/support/r4124129-yearly_maintenance_reddy_heater Let me know if you need more help.

hardrocko

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