Thank you so much for your video. My Dad sadly passed away 2 years ago and we have just got to his shed and pulled out the Delonghi Gas Heater he used to use down there. It wouldn’t fire up and we gollowed followed your video! Wow! Amazing! Yes it was fiddly and took me 3 hours to clean, dismantle and put it all back together but it works!!! So grateful. Can’t wait to watch your other videos!
Thank you very much for posting this video with a simple and objective demonstration that will certainly help a lot of people who, like me, had not yet cleaned or repaired this equipment, which is not exactly the same as mine, but has a very similar system and mechanism, it will help a lot of people. people who, due to lack of interest or even "too much interest", do not produce simple and providential repair instructions. My equipment, which has only been in use for a short time, is already defective and the manufacturer does not give me information on where I can fix it. Thanks again very much!
Thanks for your video, mine wouldn't light after watching your video I thought truck it and gave it a blow job with my airline. All is now great. You do switch it off with the lever on the gas bottle regulator
I just purchased the similar propane heater called Mr. Heater. I believe mine is genuine Chinese manufacture, but is essentially the same unit as your's in form and function. The twisty control when set to Off stops all fuel flow including extinguishing the pilot light. Off means Off; and should extinguish the pilot light according to the user manual. Imagine if the pilot light blew out but gas still flowed ..,., if the thermocouple failed there could be a problem next time you pressed the piezo starter.... 💥 Off means off in the English language _ _ or use to. The manual also says to close the supply bottle valve, too.
I believe the top valve is defective. Turning off the bottle valve is for eliminating any gas from the bottle leaking from hoses etc. and is a secondary safety. Your appliance valve should shut off all gas to the burners when in the off position as with other ceramic heaters such as Mr. Buddy.
I have an interesting case with my heater. At 7:16 in your video, you are showing the small hole to mix gas with air. In my case, the flame is not stable and then goes out. But when I cover the hole - it works fine. Can you please suggest what should I do?
Just to say that I have a similar heater, and works by turn on at cylinder first and then select heat level and hold down knob until gas lights and to turn off , it needs to be turned off at cylinder first and then when flame is out turn knob to off position.
If the flame stays on, i would check that top control. That looks like a decent heater, the elements still look perfect and once lit it looks spot on :-D We once had one of those in white, same setup.
I also wonder if the gas itself acts as an abrasive causing the pilot & main bar jets on high hour heaters to allow more fuel thus causing that higher pilot & main bar flame ?
It's hard to imagine that a gas could wear out metals. You saw the dust coming out of the ceramic elements, I guess they could wear out and open up. It would be possible to swap the jets around, I guess they are all the same at 1.4kW each. So move 1 and 3, and see.
I ve just bought one of these and on my gas 1 it wouldn’t turn off on the top valve. I read the manual and it says only turns off on the gas tap on the bottle. If it helps.
Great video thanks. My problem is I have a flickering pilot light that's going too high with a bit of a gap between the gas outlet and the base of the flame. It won't remain lit when in that condition. I did use the air hose but from the outside so I may have have to undo that pipe and use the air hose from the other side as I may have just forced some dirt harder into the gas outlet and not freeing the blockage - if any ?
Yes I have an old one that turns off only at the regulator on the bottle. Rotate switch anti clockwise to turn off the gas. Rotate further to disconnect bottle. I think years ago they all did that.
I have the same heater a year old having problem with pilot flame start blowing air and than shuts off .I guess i need to do the same blow out with compressed air
watched your video interesting, giving that you have taking apart the gas heater and repaired it, i would be worried about accidental combustion is there any chance of that
@@bootsowen recently with my super ser i changed the gas for a new one only the flame came on, though when i reattached the almost empty cylinder and it ignited the front grid fine, i am overthinking it since then, how safe is my heater, i was nervous something might happen with the heater
@@bootsowen They have oxygen depletion sensors now and it cuts out the fire if the oxygen in the room drops below a certain level. These fires must be used in a ventilated space.
I've seen so many versions of these some can be turned off from the knob and some can't however I think in this situation the off position in the knob is solely there to make replacing the gas cylinder safer
I think free time is more to do with value, is fixing stuff / scrapping of more value than watching TV. The answer is both yes and no, sometimes your body / mind needs to recover by doing nothing.
I agree with all of this. It's personal. I reckon however that lots of people reckon that they can't fix stuff and that making stuff is about following a recipe or doing a craft out of a box. I used to think that and it took me years to unlearn that you could repair something with the wrong, non OEM, parts and it would still work and be ok.
The Calor ones turn off at bottle only so id assume others are the same. Pilot lights out in mine now but fixed it a few months ago doing essentially a clean also. Thinking I might need a new ignition piece this time. Thing is its 12 to 20 quid online for the ignitiin piece and a wait but 85 to 100 for a new suoerser so it would be nonsense not to just get the part. Like you said- free time isnt paid time so lets not make it costly.
Some of those igniters are the same on cookers barbeques etc. if they are the same then it should fit and spare £20. Thanks for confirming about turning it off. Makes sense.
@@bootsowen would of thought so but as u say maybe a safety feature had a few ranging from the 80s till now all different. As is ignition ie some u press knob in a turn and hold down others you just turn and a seperate pesio. others just turn and click and ignite.
Thank you so much for your video. My Dad sadly passed away 2 years ago and we have just got to his shed and pulled out the Delonghi Gas Heater he used to use down there. It wouldn’t fire up and we gollowed followed your video! Wow! Amazing! Yes it was fiddly and took me 3 hours to clean, dismantle and put it all back together but it works!!! So grateful. Can’t wait to watch your other videos!
Thanks, I just fixed my potable gas heater by watching your video.
Excellent!
Thank you very much for posting this video with a simple and objective demonstration that will certainly help a lot of people who, like me, had not yet cleaned or repaired this equipment, which is not exactly the same as mine, but has a very similar system and mechanism, it will help a lot of people. people who, due to lack of interest or even "too much interest", do not produce simple and providential repair instructions. My equipment, which has only been in use for a short time, is already defective and the manufacturer does not give me information on where I can fix it. Thanks again very much!
Good video and none of the usual TH-cam faff.
Got the exact same problem but need heat in my nippy shed to be able to fix the bloody heater.
Thanks for your video, mine wouldn't light after watching your video I thought truck it and gave it a blow job with my airline.
All is now great.
You do switch it off with the lever on the gas bottle regulator
Air lines are a fast solution when they work.
Thanks, I fixed my heater thanks to you!! Chears.
I just purchased the similar propane heater called Mr. Heater. I believe mine is genuine Chinese manufacture, but is essentially the same unit as your's in form and function. The twisty control when set to Off stops all fuel flow including extinguishing the pilot light. Off means Off; and should extinguish the pilot light according to the user manual. Imagine if the pilot light blew out but gas still flowed ..,., if the thermocouple failed there could be a problem next time you pressed the piezo starter.... 💥
Off means off in the English language _ _ or use to. The manual also says to close the supply bottle valve, too.
Hi, if the thermocouple fails it should fail safe and cut off the gas.
@bootsowen
Yes.
But depends which way it fails. In your heater blow out pilot and see if gas flow stops...
Is it possible to turn the gas on and light it with a match or lighter?
I believe the top valve is defective. Turning off the bottle valve is for eliminating any gas from the bottle leaking from hoses etc. and is a secondary safety. Your appliance valve should shut off all gas to the burners when in the off position as with other ceramic heaters such as Mr. Buddy.
I have an interesting case with my heater. At 7:16 in your video, you are showing the small hole to mix gas with air. In my case, the flame is not stable and then goes out. But when I cover the hole - it works fine. Can you please suggest what should I do?
is the gas nearly empty?
@bootsowen actually it is half-full
a mystery
@@bootsowen ))) should I call the Ghostbusters?
I have the same problem ,flask is half full .It happen when heater run for more than an hour .I guess they mix the air with gas in the cylinder
Just to say that I have a similar heater, and works by turn on at cylinder first and then select heat level and hold down knob until gas lights and to turn off , it needs to be turned off at cylinder first and then when flame is out turn knob to off position.
If the flame stays on, i would check that top control.
That looks like a decent heater, the elements still look perfect and once lit it looks spot on :-D
We once had one of those in white, same setup.
I also wonder if the gas itself acts as an abrasive causing the pilot & main bar jets on high hour heaters to allow more fuel thus causing that higher pilot & main bar flame ?
It's hard to imagine that a gas could wear out metals. You saw the dust coming out of the ceramic elements, I guess they could wear out and open up. It would be possible to swap the jets around, I guess they are all the same at 1.4kW each. So move 1 and 3, and see.
I ve just bought one of these and on my gas 1 it wouldn’t turn off on the top valve. I read the manual and it says only turns off on the gas tap on the bottle. If it helps.
Great video thanks. My problem is I have a flickering pilot light that's going too high with a bit of a gap between the gas outlet and the base of the flame. It won't remain lit when in that condition. I did use the air hose but from the outside so I may have have to undo that pipe and use the air hose from the other side as I may have just forced some dirt harder into the gas outlet and not freeing the blockage - if any ?
Good man himself!
Yes I have an old one that turns off only at the regulator on the bottle.
Rotate switch anti clockwise to turn off the gas. Rotate further to disconnect bottle.
I think years ago they all did that.
I've always turned these off at the bottle. The numbered knob can bring in or turn off extra bars but not switch the pilot or No1 bar off.
That's probably a safety feature.
Hello, is it normal for my pilot flame to have a small yellow tip?
nice video
I have the ignition flame orang at the end ,is it normal or should be all blue ? Thanks
What does your carbon monoxide detector think?
I have the same heater a year old having problem with pilot flame start blowing air and than shuts off .I guess i need to do the same blow out with compressed air
An update , I clean the flame sensor with emery paper 150 ,now pilot flame burns blue no problem anymore nomore flame outs no more👌👌👍👍
watched your video interesting, giving that you have taking apart the gas heater and repaired it, i would be worried about accidental combustion is there any chance of that
What is accidental combustion? I set it on fire on purpose. The gas is off at the bottle when not in use.
@@bootsowen recently with my super ser i changed the gas for a new one only the flame came on, though when i reattached the almost empty cylinder and it ignited the front grid fine, i am overthinking it since then, how safe is my heater, i was nervous something might happen with the heater
Hi, I have no idea about your heater or its history, if you are worried you should get it checked by a gas appliance repair shop.
@@bootsowen thanks appreciate it
Nice logical work. You do need to turn off at the bottle to shut it down. Thanks 😊
You have 4 settings on top. 1 to light it then 1,2 and 3 bars. It turns off from the bottle. Newer ones have oxygen sensors and anti tilt sensor.
Oxygen sensor or flame sensor? I've never seen an oxygen sensor on a gas appliance like this.
@@bootsowen They have oxygen depletion sensors now and it cuts out the fire if the oxygen in the room drops below a certain level. These fires must be used in a ventilated space.
Pretty fancy stuff nowadays, i'll keep an eye out.
I've seen so many versions of these some can be turned off from the knob and some can't however I think in this situation the off position in the knob is solely there to make replacing the gas cylinder safer
I'd say it's right to turn it off at the bottle, to make sure the gas source is stopped.
Gj !.yes always turn off at the bottle :)
I think free time is more to do with value, is fixing stuff / scrapping of more value than watching TV. The answer is both yes and no, sometimes your body / mind needs to recover by doing nothing.
Agreed, plus it's very satisfying when you repair something, so saving yourself money and avoiding feeding the local landfill.
I agree with all of this. It's personal. I reckon however that lots of people reckon that they can't fix stuff and that making stuff is about following a recipe or doing a craft out of a box. I used to think that and it took me years to unlearn that you could repair something with the wrong, non OEM, parts and it would still work and be ok.
The fence should be upside down. The metal plate is there t stop flames that go up.
The Calor ones turn off at bottle only so id assume others are the same. Pilot lights out in mine now but fixed it a few months ago doing essentially a clean also. Thinking I might need a new ignition piece this time. Thing is its 12 to 20 quid online for the ignitiin piece and a wait but 85 to 100 for a new suoerser so it would be nonsense not to just get the part. Like you said- free time isnt paid time so lets not make it costly.
Some of those igniters are the same on cookers barbeques etc. if they are the same then it should fit and spare £20. Thanks for confirming about turning it off. Makes sense.
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if it stays on with button pressed the thermo coupler is gone
Yes
Went through 3 of these in about a month. Awful things. Never actually had it start properly 👍
They always have to be turned off at the bottle!
Thanks
switch valve top dodgy. Perfectly use able in fact safer i always turn bottles off. Dont wanna wake up dead lol
So should the main element and pilot stop when the knob is turned to off? The instructions said to turn off at the bottle.
@@bootsowen would of thought so but as u say maybe a safety feature had a few ranging from the 80s till now all different. As is ignition ie some u press knob in a turn and hold down others you just turn and a seperate pesio. others just turn and click and ignite.