Post by: pianoman9701 on December 06, 2013, 10:54:50 AM
PMan
Post by: LndShrk on December 06, 2013, 10:58:22 AM
https://www.mrheater.com/productdetails_extended.aspx?catid=44&id=440&prodid= (https://www.mrheater.com/productdetails_extended.aspx?catid=44&id=440&prodid=)
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 06, 2013, 11:01:48 AM
Post by: Bill W on December 06, 2013, 11:08:40 AM
Repairman called..... and it was the thermocouple. Because of how the factory originally routed things the inside of the fireplace needed to be disassembled to replace and route the thermocouple.
Yes... it's probably the thermocouple if the pilot light is hard to get to stay on and keeps going out when you try to switch it over to "on".
$104 is the approximate cost of a new thermocouple.
Post by: LndShrk on December 06, 2013, 11:10:01 AM
Never had any issue with thermalcouplers though.
I have had to replace the control valve and regulator.
Lots of good info in their manuals too.
http://www.mrheater.com/Productmanuals.aspx (http://www.mrheater.com/Productmanuals.aspx)
Fairly simple piece of equipment. :tup:
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 06, 2013, 11:15:33 AM
My gas fireplace wouldn't fire up and the word I got was "it is probably the thermocouple". I wondered how someone could come up with that without even checking what the issue really is.
Repairman called..... and it was the thermocouple. Because of how the factory originally routed things the inside of the fireplace needed to be disassembled to replace and route the thermocouple.
Yes... it's probably the thermocouple if the pilot light is hard to get to stay on and keeps going out when you try to switch it over to "on".
$104 is the approximate cost of a new thermocouple.
Lighting it is not the problem. Once it's lit, it starts flaming and makes a loud noise like a wind tunnel might make.
Post by: fillthefreezer on December 06, 2013, 11:32:59 AM
if youve never done that :dunno:
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 06, 2013, 11:42:15 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 06, 2013, 11:45:34 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on December 06, 2013, 11:56:54 AM
if you have run it on a bulk tank without a filter its likely full of oil in the valves and lines. needs to be dissassembled, cleaned, reassembled and should run fine.
if youve never done that :dunno:
:yeah:
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 06, 2013, 12:46:24 PM
if you have run it on a bulk tank without a filter its likely full of oil in the valves and lines. needs to be dissassembled, cleaned, reassembled and should run fine.
if youve never done that :dunno:
:yeah:
I'll see if there's a YouTube video instruction. Thanks
Post by: washelkhunter on December 06, 2013, 12:49:11 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 10, 2013, 09:37:55 AM
Thanks everyone for your input.
PMan
Post by: Zardoz on December 10, 2013, 04:38:22 PM
So yesterday, I found the new screens at a place in Portland, along with a brush designed to clean the crap out of the tubes. I reamed out the tubes and replaced both the screens and the thing runs like a charm. As a matter of fact, the burner which was still working is now working better with the new screen. The repair cost me $30 + gas, instead of $100+ for a new heater. Nice!
Thanks everyone for your input.
PMan
Where exactly did you find the parts you needed? :dunno:
Post by: wadu1 on December 10, 2013, 04:46:27 PM
So yesterday, I found the new screens at a place in Portland, along with a brush designed to clean the crap out of the tubes. I reamed out the tubes and replaced both the screens and the thing runs like a charm. As a matter of fact, the burner which was still working is now working better with the new screen. The repair cost me $30 + gas, instead of $100+ for a new heater. Nice!Now it is cigar time a nice 6 X 60 (Phat 0ne) and wine/beer. :tup:
Thanks everyone for your input.
PMan
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 11, 2013, 05:08:48 AM
So yesterday, I found the new screens at a place in Portland, along with a brush designed to clean the crap out of the tubes. I reamed out the tubes and replaced both the screens and the thing runs like a charm. As a matter of fact, the burner which was still working is now working better with the new screen. The repair cost me $30 + gas, instead of $100+ for a new heater. Nice!Now it is cigar time a nice 6 X 60 (Phat 0ne) and wine/beer. :tup:
Thanks everyone for your input.
PMan
Oh yeah. I had a couple of cigars last night, some Crater Lake Vodka. Yeah baby.
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 11, 2013, 05:10:13 AM
So yesterday, I found the new screens at a place in Portland, along with a brush designed to clean the crap out of the tubes. I reamed out the tubes and replaced both the screens and the thing runs like a charm. As a matter of fact, the burner which was still working is now working better with the new screen. The repair cost me $30 + gas, instead of $100+ for a new heater. Nice!
Thanks everyone for your input.
PMan
Where exactly did you find the parts you needed? :dunno:
Hometown Hearth & Grill
9801 SE 82nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
9-5, M-Sat
Post by: Alchase on December 11, 2013, 12:17:22 PM
This one has been going strong for 6+ years in my deer camp tent.
Post by: Zardoz on December 11, 2013, 09:01:39 PM
Post by: Hawgdawg on December 11, 2013, 09:14:16 PM
My gas fireplace wouldn't fire up and the word I got was "it is probably the thermocouple". I wondered how someone could come up with that without even checking what the issue really is.
Repairman called..... and it was the thermocouple. Because of how the factory originally routed things the inside of the fireplace needed to be disassembled to replace and route the thermocouple.
Yes... it's probably the thermocouple if the pilot light is hard to get to stay on and keeps going out when you try to switch it over to "on".
$104 is the approximate cost of a new thermocouple.
My latest catalog from Cabala's sells the heater for not much more then the cost of your thermocouple. Not sure is its' the same model or not. came in one of there small xmas door busters.
Post by: Alchase on December 12, 2013, 01:41:10 PM
http://www.basspro.com/Mr-Heater-Portable-Buddy-Propane-Heater/product/10210207/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT (http://www.basspro.com/Mr-Heater-Portable-Buddy-Propane-Heater/product/10210207/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT)
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 12, 2013, 02:36:24 PM