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Portable gas heater not lighting properly

  • 08-11-2014 3:19pm
    #1
    SeanMacEoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi All, I am looking for some advice on a Provence portable gas heater which is not working properly. I was lighting the heater this morning for the first time this winter with a new gas cylinder and i could not get it to fire up.
    There are 3 settings on this heater, to ignite, I'v got to hold down the control knob and turn anticlockwise from setting 1 to 2 creating a spark and lighting the gas. This seems to work no problem. The trouble is when i release the knob, I have to do this to turn the gas up, but then the gas goes out.
    I have had a look and made sure are no blockages in pilot or main gas suppy lines but no luck in getting it running. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
    Sean.


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  • #2
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    SeanMacEoin wrote: »
    Hi All, I am looking for some advice on a Provence portable gas heater which is not working properly. I was lighting the heater this morning for the first time this winter with a new gas cylinder and i could not get it to fire up.
    There are 3 settings on this heater, to ignite, I'v got to hold down the control knob and turn anticlockwise from setting 1 to 2 creating a spark and lighting the gas. This seems to work no problem. The trouble is when i release the knob, I have to do this to turn the gas up, but then the gas goes out.
    I have had a look and made sure are no blockages in pilot or main gas suppy lines but no luck in getting it running. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
    Sean.

    It will require a service by a RGI. These Provence heaters are one of the most dangerous portable heaters I have come across and it is essential they are used according to Manufacturer's instructions, one being it must be annually serviced.


  • #3
    SeanMacEoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭SeanMacEoin


    Thanks, i will have an RGI look at it to be on the safe side.


  • #4
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    plus always make sure you have the correct room ventilation when in use


  • #5
    freida
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭freida


    Did you have a look here?

    http://www.uig.biz/support/indoor-heaters/troubleshooting

    Some numbers also given for service


  • #6
    SeanMacEoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭SeanMacEoin


    Thanks Frieda I contacted this company and they had advised me how to proceed. Appreciate your assistance


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  • #7
    slystallone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭slystallone


    IMG_20230707_233553284.jpg

    Can you light them with a match if the spark is not working?



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