Need help with a propane heater
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It is not a self-igniting type heater?
I was asking about the gas valve because some heaters will not turn on the gas if it does not sense air-flow. They will have a paddle switch that makes contact and open the gas valve. When you turn the thermostat on can you hear a clicking sound like the ignitor is sparking? Does it take a champion spark-plug for the ignitor or is a grill type ignitor?
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It's a grill type ignitor, definitely not a spark plug. I hear the clicking when its plugged in. I don't see any spark from the igniter though. To get the heater going, I plug it in, and push and hold the "automatic valve" button until its burning on its own, but it just doesn't light. Shouldn't there be spark from the igniter any time it is plugged in?
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Yes, any time it is calling for heat it will try to ignite for maybe 10 seconds. That should be the clicking. Then gas valve should open then ignite. If it does not see heat it should also shut down. Pull the cover off and look at the ignitor and the wires going to it.
Does it stop clicking after you plug it in or just keep on going. I have never messed with a Coleman but I have had issues with a couple other brands in the past.
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Well maybe this one works different from the ones you used. When I plug it in, the fan starts, and so does the clicking, and the clicking and fan don't stop until it is unplugged. The igniter is plugged in, and the wire going to it looks to be fine. I will have to disassemble the whole thing to see the other end of the wire.
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They are all similar. Do you think the clicking is the ignitor trying to light? Or is that something else making the noise. Over time the tip of the ignitor will burn down and will not make a good jump to the edge(ground) where it is suppose too. Take a look at the tip maybe you can add a new ground from the case and put it near the ignitor tip to force the spark out into the gas better. Possible you can repostition the ignitor into the stream of gas too?? Put your finger on the ignitor tip and plug it in to see if it really working.:icon_rabbit:
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Call NASA.:icon_cheers:
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Well I took it all apart and found the real problem. The spark was actually arcing through the wire that runs to the igniter to some other wires and a copper tube. I isolated the wire from the others, and wrapped it with electrical tape. Bam, got heat again, and didn't have to spend a dime. Wish I would have dug into it further before running all over town looking for a part that can't be found!
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