Off Topic Protemp heater Question

Mike in MI · Nov 26, 2013

I have a Protemp PT-100V-GFA heater and I looked a trouble shooting on the internet but with very little luck.
Question I have is when I push the knob in and hold position to light the heater it seems to take forever to take a hold to release the knob.
Now it's gotting so bad I changed the thermo switch hoping this was the problem.
I still have the same problem as before so either i got a new switch buy chance thats bad or I have another problem else where?
This has the electronic board inside the unit.
Thanks for your time and help on this subject.
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to you.
Mike

showcrop · Nov 26, 2013

I always have to hold the button for a loooooong time on my heater the first light of the season, I assume that it is because the propane dissipates in the line. Anyplace that yours could be leaking?

Bradiniowa · Nov 26, 2013

Not sure of your brand but ours worked better after I blew everything off with "canned" air.

stephen roberts · Nov 27, 2013

sounds to me like the pilot flame is too low, it has to heat up the thermocoupler before it fires. I am sure there is a "pilot adjust" screw somewhere. the adjust may have a flat screwdriver plug that will be removed and then either a very small screwdriver or an allen wrench to adjust. light pilot, watch closely, turn adjustment slightly to right. flame should impinge on thermo. should work. good blow out is a once a year maintainance thing, good idea.

Off Topic Protemp heater Question

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