Ventless Heater Question

  • deertracker
    Posts: 9237
    December 22, 2011 at 11:40 pm #1275020

    I have a 3 panel ventless heater in the fish house. When I run the single panel it is the middle panel that runs. When I run the single panel it seems like it is getting too much gas as the pilot flame seems to be too strong and the panel has flames that come off the top of the panel and nevers run at the nice glo like it is suposed too.. The outside panels glo a nice orange like they are supposed to do. If I run just the pilot, it seems like the pilot has too strong of a flame also. Any thoughts?
    DT

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    December 22, 2011 at 11:45 pm #1020580

    Orifice worn too big ? I would try to google and find instructions (or if you have them) what size orifice is suppose to be in the unit. Could be worn or I know that Natural gas, uses a different size orifice. Maybe it is set-up for that ??? Just some ideas…

    deertracker
    Posts: 9237
    December 22, 2011 at 11:49 pm #1020582

    Please stop talking about my orfices…..
    DT

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    December 23, 2011 at 12:19 am #1020586

    Pull your head out of your…. well, you know…

    johnie1610
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 121
    December 23, 2011 at 2:22 am #1020631

    adjust your pilot it is probably set for runnung all three panels not just the one. Probably not a natural gas orifice or you would definetly know it as it would sound like a jet engine and probably wouldnt have a fish house. We had a furnace tech burn up a furnace in a matter of minutes by not converting the orifices to lp

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    December 23, 2011 at 5:26 pm #1020860

    Quote:

    I would try to google and find instructions (or if you have them) what size orifice is suppose to be in the unit.

    G is a sharp cookie and above is the best info that he gave to you. You need to look at an owner’s manual to find out the very important info regarding its operation. You should have a tag with the manufacturer, model and serial number. All three are important to understand the proper info for your set-up. Once found, then google and also try to find the closest local tech for the appliance if you start to feel uncomfortable with it.

    Not only orifices, but other operating instructions that may be pertinent to your situation… There may be a pilot adjustment screw also, that may help, but I would try to find the manual and READ it before doing any other work to it!!!

    Mark

    deertracker
    Posts: 9237
    December 23, 2011 at 10:59 pm #1020966

    I should add that it is 10 years old but very lightly used. It worked fine last year. I will try to look it up.
    DT

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