Thank you, Sweetheart, for this instructional video. I'm finally using one that was given to me in 1985, and I'm looking forward to following your instructions. Thank you!
I grew up with Dearborn heaters also, I'm 65 now. There's no reason not to use a Dearborn heater. I think it was all a marketing scheme but HVAC companies to scare people into buying they're super expensive central air units that cost one hell of a lot more money than a Dearborn heater and a couple of window unit air conditioners. There is a little more convenient with the central air unit if you want to spend a heck of a lot more money. We have all learned as we grow up and get older how advertisers manipulate what they tell you and hide the things they don't want you to know just to make you afraid of whatever. I know several people still using their Dearborn because they never ever ever wear out or have all of the problems such as capacitors going bad fan motor is going out Freon leaks and so on and so on that requires an expensive repairman to come to your house and fix. As long as you keep them cleaned up every year before you start them and crack a window just a hair to keep fresh air flowing they will be trouble free for your entire life. And when you have a power outage in the winter you stay toasty warm. There are no hot exterior surfaces on the heater and you can put your hand on top of the heater at any time and it barely even be warm. All heat comes out the lubbers just below the top. This is one of the things that we learn about as little kids at an early age that starts us on our way to adulthood of proper use and what things do or don't do. Kids these days really don't have a clue a big game responsible around machinery and equipment and a very young age.
Just went over ur comment..!!! Is there a way u can school me on this heater cus I’m new to them .. 1st of all I’m scared to use 1 of this n I got my hand on 1 n it looks almost new lol .. but like u said people always talk that this heater will kill u in ur sleep .. well I personally think like u .. their better then damn central air n heat Thats for sure .. last year it went bad for us here in TX.. with no power n no water .. so this year I got me 2 Dearborn heaters n we ran some gas lines n boy they work super nice but my concern is how n wat color should it b burning 🔥.. the ones we got it shows all the bottom to mid way blue n then like orange yellow top of flame 🔥.. u think u should b ok .. plz 🙏lmk I would gladly appreciate ur thought n ur advice tyvm n GOD bless 🙏🙏
Thank you...you showed me the problem with mine. It was getting too much air and stayed tiny blue flames. I closed the vent most of the way and now it's heating up the bricks like it should with an inch orange flame.
No problem, glad I was of some help! I don't have to worry too much about build up of gases in my house, I have lots of vents... It was built in 1920's and is definitely NOT air tight!
You don't want orange flames. Orange flames will cause black buildup over the heater and can also transfer black soot to your ceiling. Orange flame is a sign that it's not burning correctly and will put out more CO2
If you could help me out or lead me in the right direction ….. my grandmother recently bought another dearborn heater , similar to yours. But where you open the door on the right and open the small vent to let air flow in ( you losen that flat head screw to let is open) it has a blue flame on it. Not sure of thats something to worry about ?
@@cierragonzalez7838 seems like you have a leak or hole in your system. I would run it a while to see if it burns out the gas and goes out. As long as it's a small blue flame it's burning the gas off. It may be getting too much air flow so just open your air flow to a small, maybe to 1/4", opening. It's still contained in the burn chamber but I'd keep an eye on it. Let it heat for an hour or 2 and check it again. Feel the floor under the heater to see if your floor is hot. I'm no professional so if it doesn't feel right, have it checked out. Also you may want to get a cheap plug in carbon monoxide tester for the house. Hope this helps! 🙏
So the grey round part behind the white handle that you said needs to be open a little. Can you tell me why gas is coming out of mine too the point there's fire. It's starting to get cold. Lol. I have a Dearborn drc-40A N
Hi, I have one of these heaters. Thanks for the video you've taught me a lot already! I lit the pilot and the heater, and when I turn the heat off using the white knob, the pilot stays lit. But the pilot will not relight the burner jets. I must relight them by hand. Once lit, no problem. I'm in Houston, TX, and we just had the first freeze of the winter. I left the heater on all last night and most of the day. I turned it off when I left the house, but like I said, couldn't relight using the knob -- even though the pilot is lit. I vacuumed the inside as shown in your video. Do you have any ideas?
The pilot, most likely, is not hight enough or there is not enough air flow for the pilot to catch the jets to relight. It's not awful, I have to relight mine sometimes also. When you relight, do all the holes have fire in them? As long as the pilot stays lit with stove jets off it's ok. Hope this helps!
BTW, if it's going to be above 50 I always turn my pilot and gas off, just in case the pilot goes out. I just put extra blankets down for my pets. Better safe than sorry, and they warm up my place in a hurry when I get back home, since I have 4 in my old house!! ❤️
@@toxiccat310 Thanks for your reply! And yes, all the burner jets have fire in them. Heater works fine if I light it by hand. I took two pictures, but I can't post them in this reply box. There are two flames. The one nearest the door is high. There is a smaller one to the left that is coming out of three holes.
I vacuumed the dust out of our heater. Now the flames looks less than before. The heater doesn't seem to warm up as many rooms as before. What could be causing this?
Take a pipe cleaner and make sure all the holes are free from dust clumps. Also check hose and make sure it is not clogged. Adjust flame with white/brown handle.
Thank you very much! I knew about the red knob to turn on the gas going to the heater but not about the white knob you showed me that’s behind the door. This white knob should be in the on position when the heater is lit? Thank you for your condolences. What is your name on face book?
Just got this Dearborn heater and I got it from a man and he lit it up for me and Now my house is getting cold like the outside. All I can get to work was the flame Jets but they wasn’t fully working. They just stayed real low and I was wondering is there anything I can do to get it going again
Does the pilot need to stay lit once the main burner is on? And what is the little turn key for on the pilot line? We are using one in our cats room out in the garage.
I just bought three old Dearborns that had been in storage for years. All three are stuck in the "on" position. We tried turning the handles, but they flat will not turn. I don't know if they're corroded to the point they won't turn, or what the problem is. I've used Dearborns my whole life and never seen this. They're completely unusable. Have you ever seen this and can you offer a solution? Thanks.
Are you talking about the handle that turns on the gas? I've never experienced that. But could be corroded. Don't use any kind of oil on them that is flammable. I'd maybe try to heat up the metal that actually turns and see if that'd free it up.
I just got one and I’m ready to get it connected I see u don’t have a exhaust out the wall Do you think mine needs be piped out the wall? I like to talk more with you?
@@theresascott6494 we've had them and used them allt life 60+ years. We've never had them piped out of the house. I don't even know how you would do it!
I have the same heater , but I have a gas smell only in the room with the heater ! I have checked for a gas leak & have found no leak & the gas valves are all off ! What can it be ? Don’t know what to do about that smell !
Your pilot or actual flame? If it's your actual flame just turn the knob up, like the white handle on mine. If there is still not enough flame try both the restrict/open air vent. If that doesn't work it's probably clogged gas vents or there is a hole in the gas line to the heater, which is dangerous. You can check for holes by get soapy water in a spray bottle and spray the line and look for any place that is bubbling. If so, replace line. Hope this helps!
It's starting to get cold at night so we are slowly learning how to use our heaters. I have a 2 year old so I have been scared to leave it unattended or even on all night. But it is getting too cold to avoid. Is there anything that you should listen for or avoid while on? I've been searching google trying to find instructions but your videos are the only thing I've been able to find. Thankyou for all you've taught me already.
Leave the pilot on definitely! I live in an old home so I'm not too worried about carbon gases. If it would make you more comfortable with your kiddo get a couple of carbon detectors in your home. I'm in my late 50+'s and I've never had problems with them as long as I clean them after winter and before I start them back up. About every 3-4 years I take them to a gas company and get them serviced. I have animals and my cats worry me the most, they like to get really close to them. When it's really cold out I leave them on low all day and slightly turn up at night. They do dry the air out so maybe a humidifier for your home if you have sinus problems. I believe in God so I pray every day to protect my home, keep it safe and my animals safer. Hope this helps!
My mothers people were from North Carolina, most people had heaters like this to heat their houses. One in each room, or one big one for two rooms. Many people also had a gas fired ceramic log in the fireplace. I never heard of anyone getting burned on them, everyone watched the children, and instructed the children to stay away from the heater. These type of heaters were very common and the nice thing is they do not use any electricity to work and they put out a lot of heat. I'd think if you are really worried about little hands, get a big heavy fireplace screen to put it in front of yours. You can also do, how a lot of people do with small children - hold their hands in front of the hot unit, till they get the message it is hot, not so they get burned but so they know to stay away from the lit unit. The same way you teach your children not to play around the hot cook stove. My grandmother had these in her house , with small children and grand children since the 1940's and I never heard of a fire being started or anyone getting burned.
So turn the gas on from the floor first then light the pilot then Turn the knob in the inside to the on position ? I just bought one and having trouble
Yes, gas from floor, light the pilot then turn knob for the flame bar. Sometimes my pilot will not light so I turn the handle for flame bar just a little and light that. Then your pilot will light right up.
There's a small screw in one of the slots. Loosen it and then turn the metal cap to where you need it. Then tighten screw back. Sometimes due to the heat the metal cap sticks so you may just have to work it for a little. Hope this helps
They're not Dangerous! People ARE! One Christmas my brother, six years old backed into ours with my father's new coat on my father had just gotten for Christmas.the coat was way too large in the first place, any way he got too close to the heater and the coat caught FIRE! Everyone freaked out but we got the coat off and other than the coat being ruined, no one was hurt!😭
Bravo girl, leave it to a Texas women to do a great video on demonstrating these old Dearborn heater and how they work.. Isn't it funny you don't see any of these 'know so much' men doing one of these videos. LOL.. you did a great job on the Dearborn. I've got the other antique short decorative style you know the one that looks like it came out of a funeral parlor. It doesn't have the little side door like the Dearborn I just light mine from the front. I've used this beauty the last 4 years and haven't blown myself up. Of course I do keep two carbon monoxide protectors in this old house and use common sense like not drying my gloves or house shoes on the side posts. I was looking for a tutorial on if there is a special secret way to get those darn grates in without having to take off the decorative metal front bars when I came across your video. I can get them all in but one. I know there's got to be a trick to it. Good I just don't want to break them know what I mean? Okay again keep up the good info, women always need it from other women so we know we can do it.🙂
Thank you for your kind words and motivation! I know your heater as my grandparents had a couple in their 1899 home. Wish I still had them and I'd do a video on the antique heaters! I will soon do a video on checking for leaks on the line and actual cleaning. I'm just glad to help folks! Thanks again!
It's identical to mine, except mine was converted to propane. Weatherization companies are trying to find reasons to confiscate and destroy all the vintage gas heaters in Texas, many have been destroyed. They are the best & safest heaters made.
We didn't have central heat and air growing up in East tx we had one of these bad boys and a smaller one in the bathroom. I just acquired one from a relative I'm going to install in my current house. These things feel like home.
How would you "blow it out "? My heater is just like yours but there is barely lit flames . It was working fine and now it's not flaming up like it should. I smell gas but it's as if something is clogging it up. What should I do ?
You can take pipe cleaners and clean out all the little jets or if you know someone who has a compressor, take it out of your house and blow out the ports. I clean each little hole with a pipe cleaner each year then I vacuum it all out really good.
@@toxiccat310 thanks, I haven't tried the pipe cleaners yet, just the vacuum cleaner...the smell of gas comes from when I turn on the back shut off valve and side valve, so I know it's getting gas. Just not the big flames like before. Thanks for your help.
@@toxiccat310 ok so I tried pipe cleaners, a hard wire, and I poke through every hole (all 136 of them) vacuumed the heck out of it. And then used a can of compressed air and blew each hole and even some more stuff blew up in my face. I feel like a chimney sweeper. But still, it s not flaming up. Is it possible the curly coil thing on the back is clogged? If so can you show me how to change it out with a new one or clean it out....it's made of metal.
@@victoriahensley3419 possibly may be clogged or have some pin holes in it. Definitely change that out. You can buy a new one probably at a hardware store, just take the old one with you. It just screws off on both ends.
No, the white knob just regulates the low/high flame of the fire. IF, you cannot get the pilot lit, turn the gas on, turn white knob on just a little then light the jets. That'll light the pilot if it is not clogged.
Toxic Cat I will try again when I get back there. It is in northern NM, over 7,000 feet, short summer, long winter. Thank you so very much Kelli! May be messaging you again later okay! 🙂
Oh bother. My email is littletedbear@icloud.com. Would you send me an email please? Or my Facebook is Shannon Lee and profile is of my two daughters, me and my late mother.
We'll they are those real old valves with the wooden knob I think your house had them at first when it was built back then but I'm going to try to get a picture and show you.
At least have your things ready, i.e. lighter, before you make a how to video. You turned the gas on without the lighter in your hand, then, turned the gas off and your lighter didn't even work? Wow! Didn't even see the stove light up? And that folks, is how not to do a "how to video". You should consider re-recording that whole thing...just sayin
Idk why but a deer born heater makes me think of being in a cozy home with my grandmother, safe and sound. Love you sweet girl! Good video!
You don't need a flame, you only need a spark from that fire stick and it will light the gas.
Thank you, Sweetheart, for this instructional video. I'm finally using one that was given to me in 1985, and I'm looking forward to following your instructions. Thank you!
IM 52 YEARS OLD STILL ALIVE AND BREATHING AS WELL. THESES BABY'S WILL NEVER LET U DOWN.
THANK YOU.
70 yrs.
Old here and still using one.
I grew up with Dearborn heaters also, I'm 65 now. There's no reason not to use a Dearborn heater. I think it was all a marketing scheme but HVAC companies to scare people into buying they're super expensive central air units that cost one hell of a lot more money than a Dearborn heater and a couple of window unit air conditioners. There is a little more convenient with the central air unit if you want to spend a heck of a lot more money. We have all learned as we grow up and get older how advertisers manipulate what they tell you and hide the things they don't want you to know just to make you afraid of whatever. I know several people still using their Dearborn because they never ever ever wear out or have all of the problems such as capacitors going bad fan motor is going out Freon leaks and so on and so on that requires an expensive repairman to come to your house and fix. As long as you keep them cleaned up every year before you start them and crack a window just a hair to keep fresh air flowing they will be trouble free for your entire life. And when you have a power outage in the winter you stay toasty warm. There are no hot exterior surfaces on the heater and you can put your hand on top of the heater at any time and it barely even be warm. All heat comes out the lubbers just below the top. This is one of the things that we learn about as little kids at an early age that starts us on our way to adulthood of proper use and what things do or don't do. Kids these days really don't have a clue a big game responsible around machinery and equipment and a very young age.
Just went over ur comment..!!! Is there a way u can school me on this heater cus I’m new to them .. 1st of all I’m scared to use 1 of this n I got my hand on 1 n it looks almost new lol .. but like u said people always talk that this heater will kill u in ur sleep .. well I personally think like u .. their better then damn central air n heat Thats for sure .. last year it went bad for us here in TX.. with no power n no water .. so this year I got me 2 Dearborn heaters n we ran some gas lines n boy they work super nice but my concern is how n wat color should it b burning 🔥.. the ones we got it shows all the bottom to mid way blue n then like orange yellow top of flame 🔥.. u think u should b ok .. plz 🙏lmk I would gladly appreciate ur thought n ur advice tyvm n GOD bless 🙏🙏
Thank you...you showed me the problem with mine. It was getting too much air and stayed tiny blue flames. I closed the vent most of the way and now it's heating up the bricks like it should with an inch orange flame.
No problem, glad I was of some help! I don't have to worry too much about build up of gases in my house, I have lots of vents... It was built in 1920's and is definitely NOT air tight!
You don't want orange flames. Orange flames will cause black buildup over the heater and can also transfer black soot to your ceiling. Orange flame is a sign that it's not burning correctly and will put out more CO2
If you could help me out or lead me in the right direction ….. my grandmother recently bought another dearborn heater , similar to yours. But where you open the door on the right and open the small vent to let air flow in ( you losen that flat head screw to let is open) it has a blue flame on it. Not sure of thats something to worry about ?
@@cierragonzalez7838 seems like you have a leak or hole in your system. I would run it a while to see if it burns out the gas and goes out. As long as it's a small blue flame it's burning the gas off. It may be getting too much air flow so just open your air flow to a small, maybe to 1/4", opening. It's still contained in the burn chamber but I'd keep an eye on it. Let it heat for an hour or 2 and check it again. Feel the floor under the heater to see if your floor is hot. I'm no professional so if it doesn't feel right, have it checked out. Also you may want to get a cheap plug in carbon monoxide tester for the house. Hope this helps! 🙏
So the grey round part behind the white handle that you said needs to be open a little. Can you tell me why gas is coming out of mine too the point there's fire. It's starting to get cold. Lol. I have a Dearborn drc-40A N
Sounds as though there could be a gas leak if there is fire in there.
Hi, I have one of these heaters. Thanks for the video you've taught me a lot already!
I lit the pilot and the heater, and when I turn the heat off using the white knob, the pilot stays lit. But the pilot will not relight the burner jets. I must relight them by hand.
Once lit, no problem. I'm in Houston, TX, and we just had the first freeze of the winter. I left the heater on all last night and most of the day. I turned it off when I left the house, but like I said, couldn't relight using the knob -- even though the pilot is lit. I vacuumed the inside as shown in your video. Do you have any ideas?
The pilot, most likely, is not hight enough or there is not enough air flow for the pilot to catch the jets to relight. It's not awful, I have to relight mine sometimes also.
When you relight, do all the holes have fire in them?
As long as the pilot stays lit with stove jets off it's ok.
Hope this helps!
BTW, if it's going to be above 50 I always turn my pilot and gas off, just in case the pilot goes out. I just put extra blankets down for my pets. Better safe than sorry, and they warm up my place in a hurry when I get back home, since I have 4 in my old house!! ❤️
@@toxiccat310 Thanks for your reply! And yes, all the burner jets have fire in them. Heater works fine if I light it by hand.
I took two pictures, but I can't post them in this reply box. There are two flames. The one nearest the door is high. There is a smaller one to the left that is coming out of three holes.
@@joley27joley88 should not have the 3 little flames but at least it's burning the gas off instead of leaking it out
I vacuumed the dust out of our heater. Now the flames looks less than before. The heater doesn't seem to warm up as many rooms as before. What could be causing this?
Take a pipe cleaner and make sure all the holes are free from dust clumps. Also check hose and make sure it is not clogged. Adjust flame with white/brown handle.
There was a place in Houston that sold and fixed them.
On Lyons Ave I think.
Thank you very much! I knew about the red knob to turn on the gas going to the heater but not about the white knob you showed me that’s behind the door. This white knob should be in the on position when the heater is lit? Thank you for your condolences. What is your name on face book?
Kelli Kyle
Toxic Cat I found two Kelli’s and messaged. Did you get a message from me?
@@shannonoakley7101 I'm in Cleburne Tx if that helps... Picture is of my dog looking over her shoulder on my home page...
Just got this Dearborn heater and I got it from a man and he lit it up for me and Now my house is getting cold like the outside. All I can get to work was the flame Jets but they wasn’t fully working. They just stayed real low and I was wondering is there anything I can do to get it going again
Not for sure if you're talking about the pilot being the only thing lit? If so, you have to turn the handle to get the flea higher.
Does the pilot need to stay lit once the main burner is on? And what is the little turn key for on the pilot line? We are using one in our cats room out in the garage.
Yes the pilot stays lit. The turn key is to make your pilot flame big or little. I keep mine kind of medium flame.
I just bought three old Dearborns that had been in storage for years. All three are stuck in the "on" position. We tried turning the handles, but they flat will not turn. I don't know if they're corroded to the point they won't turn, or what the problem is. I've used Dearborns my whole life and never seen this. They're completely unusable. Have you ever seen this and can you offer a solution? Thanks.
Are you talking about the handle that turns on the gas?
I've never experienced that. But could be corroded. Don't use any kind of oil on them that is flammable. I'd maybe try to heat up the metal that actually turns and see if that'd free it up.
When opening the vent should there be a flame in the vent too ? Besides the pilot?
No... I think you have a bad crack/leak!
I just got one and I’m ready to get it connected I see u don’t have a exhaust out the wall Do you think mine needs be piped out the wall? I like to talk more with you?
@@theresascott6494 we've had them and used them allt life 60+ years. We've never had them piped out of the house. I don't even know how you would do it!
I have the same heater , but I have a gas smell only in the room with the heater ! I have checked for a gas leak & have found no leak & the gas valves are all off ! What can it be ? Don’t know what to do about that smell !
Could be the actual gas line under the house. I had to get mine changed out to a flex line due to main line leaking.
I have one in garage can't get the ceramics to glow seems like something is plugged up
The grates only glow when the fire is turned up too high. If you can't get the fire turned up it probably is plugged up.
How do you make the flame bigger. Mine doesn’t seem to be letting out much heat. Should I open the air vent more or restrict it more?
Your pilot or actual flame? If it's your actual flame just turn the knob up, like the white handle on mine. If there is still not enough flame try both the restrict/open air vent. If that doesn't work it's probably clogged gas vents or there is a hole in the gas line to the heater, which is dangerous. You can check for holes by get soapy water in a spray bottle and spray the line and look for any place that is bubbling. If so, replace line.
Hope this helps!
I fixed mine the gas valve going to the burner was loose
It's starting to get cold at night so we are slowly learning how to use our heaters. I have a 2 year old so I have been scared to leave it unattended or even on all night. But it is getting too cold to avoid. Is there anything that you should listen for or avoid while on? I've been searching google trying to find instructions but your videos are the only thing I've been able to find. Thankyou for all you've taught me already.
Also, do you leave the pilot on while it's running or shut it off?
Leave the pilot on definitely! I live in an old home so I'm not too worried about carbon gases. If it would make you more comfortable with your kiddo get a couple of carbon detectors in your home. I'm in my late 50+'s and I've never had problems with them as long as I clean them after winter and before I start them back up. About every 3-4 years I take them to a gas company and get them serviced. I have animals and my cats worry me the most, they like to get really close to them. When it's really cold out I leave them on low all day and slightly turn up at night. They do dry the air out so maybe a humidifier for your home if you have sinus problems.
I believe in God so I pray every day to protect my home, keep it safe and my animals safer.
Hope this helps!
Very very helpful! Thankyou so much for taking the time to respond. God bless!
My mothers people were from North Carolina, most people had heaters like this to heat their houses. One in each room, or one big one for two rooms. Many people also had a gas fired ceramic log in the fireplace. I never heard of anyone getting burned on them, everyone watched the children, and instructed the children to stay away from the heater. These type of heaters were very common and the nice thing is they do not use any electricity to work and they put out a lot of heat. I'd think if you are really worried about little hands, get a big heavy fireplace screen to put it in front of yours. You can also do, how a lot of people do with small children - hold their hands in front of the hot unit, till they get the message it is hot, not so they get burned but so they know to stay away from the lit unit. The same way you teach your children not to play around the hot cook stove. My grandmother had these in her house , with small children and grand children since the 1940's and I never heard of a fire being started or anyone getting burned.
@@kcbrookskbI never turn the pilot on. Just my personal choice. Burns less fuel.
So turn the gas on from the floor first then light the pilot then Turn the knob in the inside to the on position ? I just bought one and having trouble
Yes, gas from floor, light the pilot then turn knob for the flame bar. Sometimes my pilot will not light so I turn the handle for flame bar just a little and light that. Then your pilot will light right up.
@@toxiccat310 Thank you so much I’m going try in the morning
What area are you in?
@@toxiccat310 Shreveport Louisiana we got snow
And what does that B stand for what’s in the inside ?
Thank you so much for this
Is it ok to turn them up real high?
Yes just don't leave your home with them all the way on. The grates will turn red but it's ok
Hello can you please tell me how to adjust the ventilator on my dearborn heater?
There's a small screw in one of the slots. Loosen it and then turn the metal cap to where you need it. Then tighten screw back. Sometimes due to the heat the metal cap sticks so you may just have to work it for a little. Hope this helps
@Toxic Cat - Where do you buy replacement parts?
Amazon. I have taken some of my older units to a gas and plumbing company for repairs
Do you know where i can find a kit to convert mine to propane
Maybe look on Amazon or propane store.
Your heater looks like it is almost new. I like the 'lived in' normal amount of dust in your house. That's nothing to worry about.
Thanks, I clean it before I use it and when I cover it up with a garbage bag during summer!
They're not Dangerous! People ARE! One Christmas my brother, six years old backed into ours with my father's new coat on my father had just gotten for Christmas.the coat was way too large in the first place, any way he got too close to the heater and the coat caught FIRE! Everyone freaked out but we got the coat off and other than the coat being ruined, no one was hurt!😭
The best.
Grew up one.
Still use it .
How to adjust the flame? I can't get a good blue flame.
I'm 70 yrs.old a have used them all my life,for the sake of me though I can't get it right this time.
To the right of the handle there is a little butterfly looking flat switch. That regulates your flame. If that don't work something is stopped up.
Have'nt needed it today and forgot all about it. Will tackle it tomorrow,thanks!
Bravo girl, leave it to a Texas women to do a great video on demonstrating these old Dearborn heater and how they work.. Isn't it funny you don't see any of these 'know so much' men doing one of these videos. LOL.. you did a great job on the Dearborn. I've got the other antique short decorative style you know the one that looks like it came out of a funeral parlor. It doesn't have the little side door like the Dearborn I just light mine from the front. I've used this beauty the last 4 years and haven't blown myself up. Of course I do keep two carbon monoxide protectors in this old house and use common sense like not drying my gloves or house shoes on the side posts. I was looking for a tutorial on if there is a special secret way to get those darn grates in without having to take off the decorative metal front bars when I came across your video. I can get them all in but one. I know there's got to be a trick to it. Good I just don't want to break them know what I mean? Okay again keep up the good info, women always need it from other women so we know we can do it.🙂
Thank you for your kind words and motivation! I know your heater as my grandparents had a couple in their 1899 home. Wish I still had them and I'd do a video on the antique heaters! I will soon do a video on checking for leaks on the line and actual cleaning. I'm just glad to help folks! Thanks again!
It's identical to mine, except mine was converted to propane. Weatherization companies are trying to find reasons to confiscate and destroy all the vintage gas heaters in Texas, many have been destroyed. They are the best & safest heaters made.
Where did you find a kit to convert yours?
Thank you I've never needed one in east texas till now
I live in an 1920's home and even with all 4 of mine going it's only 65 in my house
@@toxiccat310 wow that's chili
Today I can only get my living room up to 56!! Burrr
We didn't have central heat and air growing up in East tx we had one of these bad boys and a smaller one in the bathroom. I just acquired one from a relative I'm going to install in my current house. These things feel like home.
thanks exactly what i have in this new to me very old
house.
Is this natural gas or propane gas?
Natural gas
It doees help. So you can light it if you can not light the pilot..mine eas lian to me. It has one of the jet clogged so i turn it off..
Need to use pipe cleaners and clean the jet. I clean mine after I use it each year and before I use it again
How would you "blow it out "? My heater is just like yours but there is barely lit flames . It was working fine and now it's not flaming up like it should. I smell gas but it's as if something is clogging it up. What should I do ?
You can take pipe cleaners and clean out all the little jets or if you know someone who has a compressor, take it out of your house and blow out the ports. I clean each little hole with a pipe cleaner each year then I vacuum it all out really good.
If you smell gas it may need serviced. Some plumbing companies will service them, or at least they do in my area.
@@toxiccat310 thanks, I haven't tried the pipe cleaners yet, just the vacuum cleaner...the smell of gas comes from when I turn on the back shut off valve and side valve, so I know it's getting gas. Just not the big flames like before. Thanks for your help.
@@toxiccat310 ok so I tried pipe cleaners, a hard wire, and I poke through every hole (all 136 of them) vacuumed the heck out of it. And then used a can of compressed air and blew each hole and even some more stuff blew up in my face. I feel like a chimney sweeper. But still, it s not flaming up. Is it possible the curly coil thing on the back is clogged? If so can you show me how to change it out with a new one or clean it out....it's made of metal.
@@victoriahensley3419 possibly may be clogged or have some pin holes in it. Definitely change that out. You can buy a new one probably at a hardware store, just take the old one with you. It just screws off on both ends.
What is the B used for on the inside by the pilot?
Adjust the flame on your pilot
Hmmm, but the white knob doesn’t need to be on to light the pilot?
No, the white knob just regulates the low/high flame of the fire. IF, you cannot get the pilot lit, turn the gas on, turn white knob on just a little then light the jets. That'll light the pilot if it is not clogged.
Toxic Cat I will try again when I get back there. It is in northern NM, over 7,000 feet, short summer, long winter. Thank you so very much Kelli! May be messaging you again later okay! 🙂
Oh bother. My email is littletedbear@icloud.com. Would you send me an email please? Or my Facebook is Shannon Lee and profile is of my two daughters, me and my late mother.
What is the other valve for (brass) that you did not address. I assume that is for the pilot light??
@@Robert31352 yes that will adjust your pilot flame. Thanks for asking!
Do you have those old Texas jet valves to?
Not for sure what those are? My home was built in the 20's but have had the gas flex pipe installed under the house.
We'll they are those real old valves with the wooden knob I think your house had them at first when it was built back then but I'm going to try to get a picture and show you.
Oh yes! I do have 1 with the wooden handle!
I have a old space heater on my patio too that I'll be restoring that I got out my grandmother's house that I'll sale maybe
Thanks!
Thank u
What is the other small value
Not sure which valve you mean. White handle turns flames up and down and butterfly looking knob controls pilot light.
good video
bricks and tile are good
Maybe vacuum the carpet to ?
Yes usually do vacuum under really good before lighting.
If the fire goes out the gas will continue to flow How is that not dangerous?
It is IF the fire goes out without turning the jet off. In a normal situation the fire will stay lit until you turn it off.
Especially if you are watching the heater and not ever leaving it on, unattended or leaving it on when you are alseep.
Mibe doesnt have a pilot guess it was bypassed if you think aboht it if you stick lighter in there anyway why a pilot
Humm, never saw one without a pilot light.
I just bought drc a 20 that has no pilot. Lady told me it worked but I don’t know how.
@@bakerscomputerclub5800 did you get that fixed?
At least have your things ready, i.e. lighter, before you make a how to video. You turned the gas on without the lighter in your hand, then, turned the gas off and your lighter didn't even work? Wow! Didn't even see the stove light up? And that folks, is how not to do a "how to video". You should consider re-recording that whole thing...just sayin
Go for it dude! God bless you and Merry CHRISTmas! 👍