Just bought one of these at a thrift store with no documentation or instructions... Ive seen these, but never used one and didn't know how to adjust it, so yeah this video is very helpful, thanks!
that pressure adjustment can also allow it to run on diesel,just turn the pressure up a bit for diesel down a bit for kerosene. but dont let the end of the burner get bright orange only red to dull orange or it will burn holes in the chamber or melt the end cap!!
I like you video great info I took mine apart and cleaned the nozzle and and spark plug and back filters but now no fuel comes out of the nozzle any info would be great
I took our 55,000 BTU one at work and screwed the pressure screw all the way down and slightly opened the back, it not puts out about 30% more heat and sounds like a jet powered helocopter, dont know how long it will run like this, but it sure is nice....
Check the fuel filter and air filter. Did you empty the old fuel out before your stored it? The fuel might have gummed up. Diesel especially will do this.
yeah i thought that too when i bought it. could be the brand of propane? idk i just thought it was smelly and sold it and got the kerosene heater and heats a lot faster i mean in 20 mins i have to shut it off because it gets really toasty in the garage and thanks to your video in burns even cleaner now.
propane stinks too! i bought one and has a lightly smell or raw propane and bought one kerosene reddy heater 65k on craigslist and adjusted it and it don't smell as bad as propane.
@rocsvt1 Really? I have never used a propane torpedo style heater but I would think that the propane would burn much cleaner. I know in my camper none of the propane appliances have an oder to them at all. Maybe these heaters are an exception?
@rocsvt1 I use regular fuel oil in mine (diesel/fuel oil same thing here in AK). Probably kero would smell a bit less, but a 5 gal can of K1 is around $40. Fuel oil is under $4/gal.
Fixed mine thanks to your help with adjusting the fuel pressure. Mine was actually running way too lean and sputtering occassionally, i thought it had something wrong with it but all that was wrong was the pump pressure was turned down so low it was borderline not enough, a simple adjustment and it no longer has a stink and it doesn't sputter! Thanks
Ok, thanks. Mine is stinky in my opinion, i think it needs adjusting, i realize theyll smell. i think i need to back off the pump pressure a bit? it's pretty red . i'll also try shooting it outside until it heats up. occassionally the flame goes out for a half a second. i wonder if the nozzle is dirty? Im surprised how stinky they are.
thanks for the video the manual was vague for mine, it's a mr. heater 75kt. Does yours stink?, mine is stinky. Front cone is mostly red. I have not attempted to adjust the pump pressure as i dont have a guage.... mine is running on A1 kerosene.
@mikey0himself I'm running mine on K1 kerosene as well, It has a kerosene smell on start up, once it heats up the smell is tollerable however it does has a smell. If yours has a nice red color to it then it's most likely adjusted pretty close, if the pump pressure was low then it wouldn't have a nice red color. When I run mine I will fire it up with my garage door open & once it heats up I will either close the door or just leave it slightly cracked. I kinda wish I had gotten a propane unit.
Just bought one of these at a thrift store with no documentation or instructions... Ive seen these, but never used one and didn't know how to adjust it, so yeah this video is very helpful, thanks!
akaMouse 2 weeks ago
that pressure adjustment can also allow it to run on diesel,just turn the pressure up a bit for diesel down a bit for kerosene. but dont let the end of the burner get bright orange only red to dull orange or it will burn holes in the chamber or melt the end cap!!
65bug519 2 months ago
Great job,thanks for making this video.
hunterjh13 2 months ago
I like you video great info I took mine apart and cleaned the nozzle and and spark plug and back filters but now no fuel comes out of the nozzle any info would be great
nacho32 3 months ago
I took our 55,000 BTU one at work and screwed the pressure screw all the way down and slightly opened the back, it not puts out about 30% more heat and sounds like a jet powered helocopter, dont know how long it will run like this, but it sure is nice....
ColtCobra2002 1 year ago
Good Job!
I see your furry friend does a good job of helping/supervising your work too!
kc0rock 1 year ago
I put my heater away last fall and it worked perfectly, now it cuts on and back off in a few seconds. Help anyone?
taijhas 1 year ago
@taijhas
Check the fuel filter and air filter. Did you empty the old fuel out before your stored it? The fuel might have gummed up. Diesel especially will do this.
bladder1010 1 year ago
yeah i thought that too when i bought it. could be the brand of propane? idk i just thought it was smelly and sold it and got the kerosene heater and heats a lot faster i mean in 20 mins i have to shut it off because it gets really toasty in the garage and thanks to your video in burns even cleaner now.
rocsvt1 1 year ago
propane stinks too! i bought one and has a lightly smell or raw propane and bought one kerosene reddy heater 65k on craigslist and adjusted it and it don't smell as bad as propane.
rocsvt1 1 year ago
@rocsvt1 Really? I have never used a propane torpedo style heater but I would think that the propane would burn much cleaner. I know in my camper none of the propane appliances have an oder to them at all. Maybe these heaters are an exception?
vegasfordguy 1 year ago
@rocsvt1 I use regular fuel oil in mine (diesel/fuel oil same thing here in AK). Probably kero would smell a bit less, but a 5 gal can of K1 is around $40. Fuel oil is under $4/gal.
nate379 1 month ago
Fixed mine thanks to your help with adjusting the fuel pressure. Mine was actually running way too lean and sputtering occassionally, i thought it had something wrong with it but all that was wrong was the pump pressure was turned down so low it was borderline not enough, a simple adjustment and it no longer has a stink and it doesn't sputter! Thanks
mikey0himself 1 year ago
@mikey0himself I'm glad it helped.
vegasfordguy 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. I will be able to warm up my garage now, so I can work through the winter.
josiahroberson 1 year ago
Ok, thanks. Mine is stinky in my opinion, i think it needs adjusting, i realize theyll smell. i think i need to back off the pump pressure a bit? it's pretty red . i'll also try shooting it outside until it heats up. occassionally the flame goes out for a half a second. i wonder if the nozzle is dirty? Im surprised how stinky they are.
mikey0himself 1 year ago
thanks for the video the manual was vague for mine, it's a mr. heater 75kt. Does yours stink?, mine is stinky. Front cone is mostly red. I have not attempted to adjust the pump pressure as i dont have a guage.... mine is running on A1 kerosene.
mikey0himself 1 year ago
@mikey0himself I'm running mine on K1 kerosene as well, It has a kerosene smell on start up, once it heats up the smell is tollerable however it does has a smell. If yours has a nice red color to it then it's most likely adjusted pretty close, if the pump pressure was low then it wouldn't have a nice red color. When I run mine I will fire it up with my garage door open & once it heats up I will either close the door or just leave it slightly cracked. I kinda wish I had gotten a propane unit.
vegasfordguy 1 year ago