How to Repair a Paraffin Heater that won't Switch Off!!

My paraffin heater won't switch off! How to put more tension on the spring and a complete dismantle showing how each part of the heater works and how to make it burn better

[@danielcortesrod]

Hi Sr. Thanks for sharing your video, I pick a couple of tips specially when the adjustment of the knob/spring part. Regards from Chile 🇨🇱

[@davekennedy52]

Hi Daniel, glad my video could help. Keep warm and thanks for watching

[@jeffallen6459]

That knob/spring adjustment was just what I needed. Thanks

[@davekennedy52]

You're welcome Jeff, I guess its that time of the year again when everyone dusts off their heaters

[@jeffallen6459]

Yep, now Im pretty sure I have water in my wick from last use. Thats the next issue to solve.........lol

[@susanelizabethlobosrebolle686]

Aaaaaa​

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Thank you so much for making this video. My heater is kerosene by Dura-Heat but I'm sure it is all the same mechanisms in any oil burner. I have noticed occasionally when I push the off switch that a little later I smell noxious odor and realize the heater didn't go completely out. I fiddle with handle while pushing the off switch and it then drops completely and goes out. I just have to be aware when I turn it off to check to be sure it really is out. I'm glad I found your channel because of this video. I subscribed because I looked at your videos and I think I will enjoy watching your content. Merry Christmas from USA.

[@davekennedy52]

thanks Maggie! Yes I'm sure that most mechanisms are the same or similar. Thats exactly the same problem that I had with my heater, until I increased the tension on the spring. But I have 2 other heaters with the same problem and I give the dial a little extra turn to make sure its completely off- the same as you do withe your handle. Happy Xmas to you too and thanks for subscribing:)

[@samuelschlager9528]

Thank you very much for this video. My heater is a Kerona WKH-100 but the dial mechanism is almost identical. A former owner has fiddled with it so it's not working. Now I know what the release spring is supposed to look like!

[@davekennedy52]

You're very welcome Samuel, glad the video could help. I also have this video on my channel that might help. th-cam.com/video/BjM7DtS97qU/w-d-xo.html

[@pittyzitty6350]

Great info! Very informative 😁👍👍

[@davekennedy52]

Thanks Pitty, keep warm:)

[@daytripper3601]

Thank you for the excellent instruction! This is the only video I could find that shows how to do this! I did find one other but the guy stops filming and then starts AFTER he's taken it off, fixed it & put it back together! Then he blocks the view when he's explaining what he did. That kind of makes his video pointless....My heater is a little different (yours is nicer) but the spring thing is the basicly the same. I'm not so intimidated about taking that spring off. Wish me luck! Thanks again!

[@davekennedy52]

Hi Daytripper, so pleased that you found it useful. I know what you mean, I've seen plenty of videos like that. Keep warm!!

[@NewSnse]

Thank you kind Sir 🙏🏽

[@davekennedy52]

you're very welcome newsense, keep warm!!

[@user-gd8rj1ic9e]

Great video

[@davekennedy52]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed it!

[@davids9139]

Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@davekennedy52]

Yes David, its that time of the year again, nice to have some heat in the home

[@sportzonese]

Great video! I have this heat for over 20 years and has never failed. We started using it again like years ago in our caravan, but now during travel the paraffin is leaking out. We tried it putting in the car so it’s not moving, but still leaks. This never happened before, any ideas where it could be leaking from?

[@davekennedy52]

Thanks very much Sport Zone! The heater should be completely flat when working. The most probable place where it could be leaking is where you put the paraffin container. There is an open cup at the bottom which has a level of paraffin in it. I think you could also check the container itself.Turn the container upside down to see if anything leaks out. There is a little button in the lid, it acts like a valve to let paraffin out when the little cup is empty. I once had a lid where the valve stuck in the open position and it leaked. When you travel, take the container out and keep it upright. Hope that helps

[@la.4ks]

Thank you vary mach

[@davekennedy52]

Thanks for watching my friend and keep warm

[@terrimyrick1530]

OMG your the answer to my prayers!!

[@davekennedy52]

You're very welcome Terri, thanks for watching:)

[@user-sg1hc8ob2o]

good

[@davekennedy52]

very pleased you enjoyed it }} thanks for watching

[@user-uc1hz8bv9n]

Nice.

[@davekennedy52]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it

[@helenrodriguez4398]

How to fix the heater when it is wound to tight. Know won't turn back

[@davekennedy52]

Hi Helen, have you tried lifting out the fuel tank, that usually acts like a cut off switch

[@helenrodriguez4398]

@@davekennedy52 fuel is made under nief the burner.

[@davekennedy52]

@@helenrodriguez4398 can also be that your mesh is stuck in the up position. If you have an "off" button, keep pushing it and at the same time turn the dial back and forward, back and forward with some force. What is the make of your heater?

[@davekennedy52]

@@helenrodriguez4398 Hope you got your heater to work again. I didn't hear from you so good luck and keep warm

[@edkoval7008]

Not helping my situation i put new wick in but my dial wont turn n the safety mechanism doesnt work i have a real one not the small one so how do i fix that issue hmmm?

[@davekennedy52]

Are you turning the dial with the fuel tank in place? Doesn't work otherwise

[@davekennedy52]

Giving your problem some more thought, I think its the counter weight, but will let you know my thoughts