Bypass thermocoupler on an outdoor patio heater

This video demonstrates how to remove the valve the is operated by the thermocoupler on an outdoor patio heater.
This can be helpful is the flame sensor is dead or the thermocoupler is dead or in my case the tube for the pilot light is full of mud from wasps.

[@derekkasse]

My wife was seconds away from buying a new one. Your video worked and saved me money! 👍

[@MyNameIsDD980]

I have the PG183H Patio Heater and while the design and model is different than this one, the concept is the same and now my patio heater works again. Thanks for taking the time to post a good DIY video for us.

[@tomray1952]

Excellent Video, just what I needed and thanks for the explanation on all the people who rode shorter buses than the other kids to school

[@Mcfrantzfrantz]

Worked great. Thank you! Just took a few minutes. The 8mm and 13mm wrench size suggestion saved me some time. TYVM

[@jimmanetta8739]

You rock, this saved me well over $100 as I was considering getting a new patio heater because mine wouldn't stay lit. Great instructions, took me less than 30 minutes. Thanks!!

[@martinphilip8998]

It took me a lot longer. I decided to replace the thermocouple but tried to take off as few pieces as possible. Lol. The hardest part for me was putting on the electrical leads. I only lost one screw. I didn’t swear the whole time. But eventually I saved the cost of a new patio and and getting rid of the old one.

[@danieldimundo9687]

Always love a DIY video that tells me exactly what I need to know AND makes me laugh out loud. Thank you!

[@fireflyer1360]

Worked great! Thank you! Have 7 year old Hampton Bay heater, stopped working after a couple seasons, then left it out in weather for four years. Was about to throw it away and buy a new one for an outdoor pandemic gathering. Decided to try fixing it first. After cleaning mud wasp dirt out of pilot tube I figured it would work but still no go. Tested tilt switch and it worked fine. Just about to give up and found this video. Heater now works as good (if not better) then when it was new. Of course safety mechanisms (tilt and flame out) no longer work, but as author says these are for outdoor use and we would never leave it unattended. Saved me $200 and having to assemble a new one.

[@miguelon0094]

I found some patio heaters in the trash,and this video made them work,thanks a bunch 😉

[@kvnhmmd]

Have that same patio heater. Even though it's only 6 months old, the igniter and thermocouple are both having problems already. Thanks for showing us how to bypass it. I also use a torch to ignite mine, works great.

[@BrianBarnettTX]

You just made my morning coffee time outside much much warmer. Thanks for this video!

[@matt972010]

So after buying two new thermocouples on Amazon and neither one being correct for my heater, I contacted the manufacturer who sent me a new one for another $25. It still would not stay lite. Watched your video and in 30 minutes I have a heater that works perfectly. Thank you for posting this.

[@theresahoffman8408]

If you take out the magnet switch, he calls it a valve, and wipe the upper aluminum part with alcohol as well as the brass parts it sits in you may get it to work as intended. The oiliness of propane can insulate the grounding from thermocouple to magnet switch. The voltage is milli volts so it needs to be super clean.

[@MrPackrat427]

Worked on this until I just about sat it on the Blvd. For the garbage man. I even installed a new thermocouple , it didn't fix.. I tried this..it works great now.. thank you

[@alexgluzman7378]

Worked for me too, we have our heater back and I don't have to duct tape the switch for it to stay on. Thank you. Took 5 minutes...

[@fiftysid]

gas service tech here. if anyone gets hurt. they will own everything you have for this video!!!

[@maherjj1]

This is brilliant! Brand new unit won't light. This is faster than calling customer service or returning it! Can't wait to try it!!!

[@bonusround5583]

Bought a new one and it didn’t work out of the box because of this issue. Watched your video and easily fixed it. Appreciate you sharing, sir. Be blessed.

[@jturn4646]

I was looking for a video with this model! Thanks for uploading. When I got the valve cover nut off, I was like "now what...." Didn't realize the thermocouple electromagnet was that easy to remove!

[@GregPlatt]

Oh man this was my last ditch effort to save this heater- worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@ginojendrzejak5071]

Have a brand new unit and used it 3 times ..then quit ..I watched your video and did what you did to cuppler and I'm now in biss...and thank you for your video you saved me alot of time and hassle.....5stars....thank you!

[@1AXMRDR]

Video was very helpful. I was able to unclog my pilot tube but this is the answer if I have to do it again. Short bus comment was humorous. Thanks!

[@robertmoore1099]

Thank you good sir that was all the information I needed

[@pk4459]

Saved me $150 from not having to throw away the old one! My design slightly different but the principal is the same, get rid of that spring. Just be mindful to close the valve at the tank after you shut down so you don't lose that expensive propane.

[@RonOnTheGrill]

First of all, my heaters have this little convenient access door too, but I took the whole damn thing apart because I didn't know what I was looking for, lol! Second, yours is the first one I've seen where the thermocoupler was bypassed this way. Most people just cut and strip the two wires, then strip and connect them together. Yours definitely seems safer somehow. Finally, I resent the fact that the rest of us channel owners are out here fishing and begging for likes, then you come on like "I don't GAF if you like it" and get over 800 of them, lol! Good stuff man.

[@metroidpotter]

Thank you for the video , I was about to throw my heater way.

[@marcelbrinkman]

Have a different model - but the same principle applies. Love the ‘hack’ to get the patio heater to work again in lockdown London.

[@PIMPSTA951]

Thanks soo much tried different things from videos and none of them worked. Yours worked perfectly without having to do much. Appreciate it man

[@MrSerioLok69]

Brilliant my friend. A friend gave me 2 almost new heaters over the summer. Lol. Very generous of him huh !! I just found out they didn’t work. I was about to scrap them to the trash. But found your video and within 30 min both are working like new again. Now I can keep my guests warm this Saturday for my baby shower. Thank you sir.

[@jimmyfragiskos6016]

Thank's a million, saved me from buying a new one, and also gave me a good laugh !!

[@gasmiser2000]

Hahaha - "short bus" joke and "i don't care if you press Like" made me laugh! thanks for the video!

[@latinwondertwins]

YOU, ARE, HILARIOUS!!!.. Post Some More, Post Some More!!!.. Mahalo Braddah Keith always wanted to know how to bypass these Suckers!

[@TasKarp]

Thanks so much. It did the trick and saved me a whole lot of hassles.

[@The_Hi_Life]

😁👍thanks man, worked like a charm!

[@maldonadoronald2]

Thanks really helpful, i was having trouble with the thermo coupler. 👍

[@carwise2385]

Great video saved me a packet and gave me a laugh. Thanks

[@joetrevino9470]

Thank you for sharing this video. It took time and effort.

[@donwhite3820]

Thank you, I looked that several video on how to do just this. I was fixing to by a new unit. Well, I had mine apart did just what you did and BINGO got burner working. THANK YOU AGAIN 👍🏻

[@idaliaorellana3295]

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[@nodsworth]

I subscribed, mainly because you said not to. Thanks for the vid.

[@jasonlittle7715]

Worked perfect for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@rogueruse]

simply amazing! thanks so much for the post!

[@rcastor426]

Thanks! Fixed my heater in 3 min

[@DurtyRidersJERSEY]

Exactly what fixed my issue,Thanks for this post!!!

[@bendayho]

Love the bus comment. I am in total agreement with you, its outside heater. Why all the safety precautions? You should make more vids.

[@deeznutz0341]

Thank you brother! Saved me some cash and time with this quick fix. I died laughing at the short bus joke…!

[@jlg8689]

You can also try cleaning the electrode tip by the burner with sand paper. I took your valve off but did not know what you broke off so i put it back in, made sure everything was tight then cleaned the electrode tip or whatever its called (by the burner) not the striker, and it worked right after also

[@lenorecalifano8352]

Thanks so much for this! It worked for us!

[@nawidanwar8749]

Thank you so much it fixed my my patio heater.

[@stephenmatthews4061]

Awesome vid. Thanks!

[@cjmendoza1989]

Thank you sir for putting up this video.

[@baronsmith2459]

Simple and easy fix Thanks man 2 thumbs up

[@ollila-creations]

Greatest outro ever.

[@jgairguns4332]

Thanks got my heater working 👍

[@boblewis7165]

This is an awesome fix! Thanks

[@pianobar7801]

Great video, thanks for posting.

[@alanthompson723]

Thanks I knew there had to be a way.

[@54suburban5]

Worked great. Thanx👏😁

[@gnormhurst]

Nice. But use soapy water to test for leaks! BTW, there's no 'r' in thermocouple.

[@MadPics]

I don't care if you click like - classic!

[@zerostuntz9226]

Shortbussssss!!! Lol

[@chrislawrence6781]

I love ur attitude lol

[@jilllibner5626]

“You probably road a shorter bus than me” lol

[@tinoblanes1]

this video its unique

[@CKilger12]

Awesome video...have the same turd and the the ignitor and thermocouple are both trash...saves me from buying new parts

[@markmoore9486]

Thanks for the video. PS Next time, record in landscape mode. Why does everyone with a smartphone insist on portrait mode? It makes image 9/16 of what it could be. But thanks for making the effort!

[@robertmancini9118]

i dont get it if there is no spark how does the flame come on

[@jasunto]

Did this increase your heat output? Looking to do on the smaller tabletop model.

[@Mixwell1983]

I got a new mainstays heater at walmart and used it a handful of times.. got some snow yesterday and today got a tank for it and the fucker wont start.. I hear that it maybe too cold to operate.. its like , 15F here right now. Im already a few drinks in and im not gona fuck with it tonight, may have to retreat back inside the house or garage

[@1961cabjr]

Thank you Helped me .

[@salema.7931]

Worked great!!

[@yuhatn]

1:54 Heh. He said pass gas.

[@paulmussey6424]

Nice fix - thx

[@javieriv1]

thank you

[@525sprockets]

Thank you👍.

[@Harryhangover]

can you still adjust the flame from hi to low ?

[@ibraunchy2462]

About to do the same thing , pain in the ass safety bs , always turn htr off before leaving the shop at the tank vlv anyway

[@francisd8552]

WORKED GREATTT

[@Barnagh1]

Tried that today, success, thanks.

[@DeanCraig]

worked great!

[@bobhowells9603]

yep, that was it. thanks

[@helloiamcocky2]

When you popped the top part did you leave the spring or took it out?

[@dannyby9]

This is the problem if the pilot lights and the the heater lights then goes out ?

[@carlatorrealba5095]

Hola, he tratado de reparar la mía, porque al mover la perilla no libera gas, tiene alguna idea de porque pueda ser?

[@bendayho]

I am curious...does the pilot stay open? Better turn the tank off like a descent person.

[@jesusmontes1496]

great job teaching people to remove a safety device. hopefully some dumb@$$ don't blow themselves up.

[@Roosters24]

Thanks🍻👍

[@markrosenberg4785]

I tried to replace the thermocoupler but the bolt is stuck so o have no room to replace. Instead i tried your route and i took out the spring and boom. It works! However, now i feel that it is eating gas very quickly. Could that be related? I watched the meter and it’s def eating gas quickly

[@jimzeleny7213]

Should make no difference

[@tonytom5242]

My fav thing

[@claudefrulla4776]

Hi, is it possible to tape down the gas valve if the heater doesn’t stay on? Thank you u for the the video.

[@tommywimberly8379]

My pilot flame is now really high???

[@rosscoep1450]

Thermo COUPLE!

[@francom6230]

Sometimes these "saftey" devices leave us in the cold.. Literally.. Mine heaters are different. It pisses me off.

[@sting1111]

Why are all these patio heater videos in keyhole view? Bye I will keep looking.

[@ricardotorres6624]

Why bypass?

[@guitardaddy6]

ROFL good jokes

[@fiftysid]

You are wide open for a lawsuit if someone gets hurt

[@LikelyCandidate]

Not likely. If someone chooses to ignore all the safety stickers and tags and modify an appliance, they're doing so at their own risk.

[@ruudjonker1]

Niet echt slim, je overbrugt hiermee 2 beveiligingen, namelijk de omvalbeveiliging en de waakvlambeveiliging. Ik wil er niet bij staan als deze omvalt….

[@Birdman_in_CLE]

This is one of the most dangerous and stupid things I have ever seen on KZbin.

[@jscm3738]

Only dangerous if you’re using your patio heater inside a building. But then it would be dangerous for other reasons anyway.