How to fix a space heater

[@Tyler360]

This video helped me in no way other than giving me the courage to simply open up my completely different space heater and have a look myself. It was dust on the terminations I just blew away. Thank you!

[@Dawson145]

Thank you so much for this. I'm pretty mechanically inclined but when my grandfathers old General Electric 1500 Watt bright orange 1970's space heater died, I just assumed a capacitor or other component was blown and I'd never fix it. I had a look at it today and I was legit about to throw it out, but I decided to look up a KZbin video to see if there's anything I can check. I had no Idea what the weighted dangling thing was but once you mentioned it was a safety feature to turn them off when they fall over, I got how it worked and temporarily disabled it and it came back on! I'm so hyped, it's such a cool looking heater and my grandfather isn't around anymore, plus I just realized it was made in Canada 20 minutes away from me which is so awesome. Thanks!

[@user-uj6sc7ls9y]

So how do you fix it?

[@paulreyes07]

Thank you McLovin!

[@fvrrljr]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@tinalin1225]

Could you zoom in on the sensor and explain how it cuts off when it overheated? My heater is not working due to the sensor!

[@vectorhasting7990]

Awesome! Yes, it was the thermal limiter, I had forgot to look for one. Thank you thank you!

[@mysterymissingmurder3609]

yeah but how do i find it? the thermal fuse. I don't even know what it looks like.

[@user-fx4kd4bn8r]

Need to re label video: common ceramic heater diagnoses. Or how to diagnose your ceramic heater. Otherwise great info.

[@mustafagordon7155]

pro tip : you can watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.

[@dannybishop872]

@Mustafa Gordon Yup, I have been watching on flixzone for since december myself :)

[@OKBAOK]

Thanks for the info. I have lasko CT14101 ceramic heater. No stanby red light, the fuse is ok I checked it in my meter. Except for the power cord what else could be bad? The heater is clean inside i cleaned it. Thanks

[@CoraxSays]

Tip switch is super sensitive on my new Pelonis unit I bought in E bay no returns , can I disable the switch or tighten it so it’s not so sensitive, can’t even move the unit or it shuts off or if someone drops a shoe on floor a few feet away it triggers the switch

[@Master_jedi_1]

just fixed mine. The back of the coil was covered in fuzzies and was causing the thermostat to trip very fast. I'm curious, it seems the coils rest straight on the plastic, why doesnt the plastic melt?

[@Eddie-tb4vu]

I'm wondering where can I send my space heater to be repaired..

[@marshill3101]

Thanks Adam. Who would I get to repair my space heater. I think the problem is what you described because it works but no longer puts out heat. Everytime I search on Google for a repair on it, even if I put in "small appliance repair", only HVAC and repairs for larger items like refrigerators, etc. come up. My search led me to your site. If you or anyone on this site can guide me on where to go for the repair on it, I would really appreciate it so much. It's a really good heater so I think I'd rather repair it than risk buying another heater not as good as this one. Thanks again.

[@MrNotBot]

I don't think that you will find a shop that repairs space heaters specifically. Your best bet might be to call a local electrician.

[@OMG_BeCkY]

My stupid little Crane heater won't turn off! So I have to manually plug it into/out of the wall every time I want to use it which may or may not blow a fuse depending on the day.

[@rapmaster]

Nice, thanks -- but would love more detail on say, switch replacement.

[@ellenhal1537]

Quiet, and great heat output. Sleek design too.

[@Maritcita]

So about the failsafe switch? Um...?? What do I do????

[@ix.cryo1]

You can replace it with a Micro Lever Switch

[@marty1685]

So where do you get the thermofuses to fix it? Who cares how it broke if you offer no solution to repair it?

[@Kyle-fq4kq]

What if it works but there’s a loud screeching noise? Do I need a new heater or can I fix it?

[@fake1man175]

great idea but how about zooming in so we can see these things.

[@SalemBinSaeed]

My space heater got 2 mode. High and low. But it only blow high air even if I change it to low nothing change, any idea what’s the problem might be?

[@retroredo9850]

Yah its like my tip switch. I hav eone with ECO setting, degree setting, timer etc. I only set it for minimal overnight as I fire up a wood stove but here in high desert it gets 45 degrees like at 4am! The house stays warm if a littl heat is on but we avoid using the central heat as propane and elctricty can be thousands $$ a month as its a big weir high roof with skylight lodge house. But it was built with 2x6 and insulated well. Crawl space though. Back to heart....When I pic it up and sit it down the screen comes on for a second. All I see are the 2 dashes where temps should be but a red image that looks like a plug??? I cant pick up and down fast enough to turn it off or on...make it do something!

[@LiLi-so1vl]

Can anyone help me w my question, i have a heater by the brand Commercial Electric, it has level 1 and 2 only and it doesn't do level 2 anymore even if its on level 2, another thing this was a silent portable heater and now it makes so much noise, sounds like a helicopter. Anyone know anything about this??

[@tommymcweedface229]

Great show! Loved you in Superbad!

[@mfranck100]

Thank you Adam. Love the way you showed troubleshooting to the finest details.

[@rover908]

So my heater did something odd, the heating coil is getting hot, power LED is on but the motor stopped spinning and before it died.. it was getting slower and slower Any help?

[@Orlandohaschanged]

Amazing video.. what a great description.. this guy needs to do this for everything lol

[@Romerro1]

Awesome video on how individuals can solve a problem through thinking of the mechanics that allow it to operate and the mechanics that will allow it to fail purposefully in-order to protect the users. Good job. The video may need to be relabeled.

[@mailboxxy]

Thank you, my heater is working but low output. Slightly cold air at the hottest setting.

[@GmGarlo]

my vorando heater , when the heater is set to high and i turn it on , the heater will start , the coil will start to go red and then shut down. the only way it will run on high , is to unplug from outlet start on low , let it run for a few minutes then turn on high , and will run fine. would like your opinion on that please. Great vid by the way!!!

[@daedaejones5313]

I have a square space fan heater and a white button popped out the bottom of the device what could be the problem

[@angiehernandez270]

Thanks for the help!

[@LetsBeCivilShallWe]

My space heater would not come on when I selected either heat setting but had worked fine the day before. I selected the fan option and it worked. I then moved it from fan to heat and the heat part began working. I have no idea why this worked but it did. I hope it helps someone else out there.

[@rkgki]

Well done and helpful video, but you need some close ups on the device.

[@karabeara6632]

No CC? Kinda hard to know what you are saying

[@factwolf2039]

I guess somehow they gave me a defaulted to shut off switch and I rigged it to where it stays connected and just plug it up in the heat comes on. Is that dangerous?

[@Game-The-System]

Sounds like you bypassed a safety switch. Typically those are heat related and tip-over related. Neither is really a problem...unless it's a problem. The heat related one isn't going to come in to play unless there is a malfunction and/or you are trying to run the heater too hard (long periods with no breaks) or in an area that doesn't need heat (already above room temperature). The tip safety can be very important if you have pets or kids, etc.

[@garyaaron8425]

Hey there...I actually have two of the heaters you just expounded upon. Both safety switch actuators (the plastic piece at the bottom outside) just flop around. I opened both up arms did not see the small metal piece yours showed going up amd down. Any recommendations on trying to fix that piece? Thanks. Great video

[@ddemonjjv]

Thanks for the video. Very good information.

[@ojjuiceman]

The fuse in mine just popped was hopping on how to fix it since I'm narrowing it for a coworker and will have to buy them a new one

[@hywelbarker390]

Very useful, thank you!

[@dylanzlawrence6469]

I need help with mine idk the model I can send a picture hopefully somehelp because this thing was 300$ and hate for it to have lasted 1 winter

[@echt114]

When it isn't working, "you might want to think about...." OK, after I've thought about it, then what?

[@joeridler1722]

Mc lovin has really grown as a person

[@fvrrljr]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@BrodyMcCain]

My small red stone heaters fan isnt turning, the heater element inside gets hot but the fan doesnt turn ? Any ideas?

[@SaSpursFan]

what if only the low setting does not work? My low setting only the fan blows but no heat, High setting works fine.

[@IAMDRREMULAKK]

Did you ever get an answer to this? This is what mine is doing now, right after i blew the dust out of it. Now when i turn to heat "1", it seems like it's just the fan blowing. When i turn it to heat "2", it heats fine.

[@inthelandofmilkandhoney457]

Right on dude. 👍

[@lisepitre3352]

Hey Adam, could you do a HFG15 with dial in front; mine stopped working...was working fine and stopped! Can you help please, I love the hot fan~

[@equisequis.55]

if you cant fix it, just pitch it and buy another one. they is cheap.

[@rogelioenns]

I have a amazon basics heater that i use for a 3d printing enclosure. It kept shutting off. I think it is overheating. Ive now made it so the fan can suck in fresh cold air. We'll see how it goes like this.

[@ReinsOfRuination]

I think the title should be renamed to "How to diagnose a space heater that is not working properly". There wasn't any useful information provided for actually fixing any of the common problems.

[@luanmuhaxhiri8180]

Very helpful. Pretty much it is always the *thermal-fuze or the *tip switch that brakes.

[@ambergonzalez9646]

My heater works, but it doesn't blow air like it should, instead it doesn't really do what it is supposed to do. I have two of the same, so I know it's supposed to blow air. It should heat up and blow air almost instantly.

[@spenceradair9439]

Can you fix my space heater? I'm serious lol. Let me know.

[@ericschmuecker348]

All talk no fix. Crappy..

[@ronnsherrill7749]

Dude you told nothing in how to fix it

[@dlou3264]

Somewhat helpful … kind of.

[@theaccountcreated8962]

You didn’t fix anything

[@wonderwhatsnext5408]

Yea I had to take it apart myself to find the issue. My heater turned off randomly while it was running and then wouldn't run at all. It turned out that the safety switch inside the heater is made of plastic and it melted so that it wasn't being pushed down all the way. I fixed this by unscrewing the safety switch (small little rectangular box inside the bottom of the heater), unhook the 2 wires from it, then remove the tiny box and attach the wires directly to each other by splicing or by using electrical tape. Takes about 5 mins to fix. Keep in mind that the heater will no longer shut off if you accidentally knock it over though.

[@Maritcita]

@@wonderwhatsnext5408 wow thank you!!!!

[@tomimartin6406]

Told me nothing.

[@rswow]

Please don't play incessant music in class!

[@ReaperDawg102]

Trash it buy a new one. Their cheap

[@dylanolson1993]

This guy is painful to watch try to act like he knows mechanical knowledge