Why won't the pilot light stay lit on my Dyna-Glo RA18LPDG? Make it work!

[@gusxenakes48]

Thank you so much. Over the past number of years I’ve had five of these heaters fail. I couldn’t bring myself to throw them away. I just used your tip over bypass alteration on the latest one. It worked perfectly. Now I never have to buy anymore 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@virginiasimons3410]

Thank you so much. It has been taking me any where from 20 to 30 minutes to light mine. Watched your Video and got it working .... I’m a 58 yr old single female. I was about to order a new tank top heater. You saved me money. Thank you so much.

[@MsCrystalcry]

THANK YOU!!!!!Single mom..Water froze and its 15'.....Merry Christmas you are a life saver..me and my kids have HEAT!!!!

[@mbrenengen]

Be safe. Make sure there is some fresh air. Make sure your CO2 detectors are working.

[@johnkomosa4089]

Thanks for the video. The mercury switch (tip switch) is a simple switch and should be replaced if bad, not bypassed. As Technicians we may jumper to test, if the switch tests bad replace it to maintain the safety feature. Also the thermocouple can be gently cleaned with a brass brush to remove particulate buildup. A very fine .004 to .005" wire can be passed through the pilot orifice to clean or blow it out with clean air compressed air. The thermocouple may need to be replaced once a yr on a high use heater. That's from a 40 yr gas man. If you ever had a friend burn up in a fire from a space heater , you would not recommend bipassing a safety feature. I work on life support equipment to qualify my comments. Concluding; bipass to test, replace to run, safety #1. With fire..

[@ants376]

May you inquired where i can buy such a switch? I would love to have my heater working properly

[@mikep1965]

Agreed! Isn't your life worth more than 10 bucks!

[@HomerSparkle]

Sorry, but here in the UK (at least), just the call-out charge for a technician is more than the cost of a new heater. It just doesn't make any economic sense to repair these things. I doubt if I could even persuade someone to come out and look at it, they'd probably just tell me to buy a new one. I could try to do it myself, but frankly I have no idea how. I'm not even sure specifically what is causing mine to not light. I tried blowing it out with compressed air, cleaning the thermocouple, and checked all the connections (mine looks nothing at all like the one in this video), but nothing works. The cheapest I could find a new one is around £100, and the sad fact is I won't have £100 until the end of the month, so that's 2 weeks I have to freeze because I have no heating. And even at the end of the month, I need that £100 for other essentials. This is why the poor are forced to take risks with dangerous appliances. We have to balance the possibility of injury with the certainty of extreme discomfort. I bet the number of people who die of cold is significantly more than those who dies from gas fires. It's not quite as simple as people just being reckless.

[@takudzwanyagope8578]

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[@myhoneygoose]

Thank you! Three years not being able to use this heater and I watched this video!!! What a simple fix!!! Bless you!!!

[@larryschlote]

Martha, Make sure your regulator is in correct position. The half dome MUST be pointed DOWN. I made that mistake. Jumped the wires like video. It worked. I remembered in instructions saying something about regulator position. Lost instructions, looked online. Regulator half dome Must be pointed Down! Worked for me, took off jumper wire hook wires back properly and been good to go.

[@patcooksey6371]

Thank you! After months of not being able to use this broken down worthless 1 year old heater, you solved the problem! Now I love my heater again. Thanks again, sincerely.

[@sunshinepeake8945]

Thank you so much for this! Last night was so cold and frustrating. This was exactly what I needed. Thank you a million times over!

[@Nomadahtous]

I feel same way! Thank you so much for this tutorial, its awesome!

[@antoneckhart4010]

Can i ask where you both live? Av gone on this vid as I remember these heaters as a kid and i love the idea of no heating bill/reduced and you can store for a crisis situation. Wonring where they are still used.

[@williamwells591]

GREAT video - my heater has been gathering dust for five years, and now IT WORKS! Thanks.

[@hbrucesmith396]

Thank you...the heater was working just fine until I changed the tank...then the pilot wouldn't stay on...your fix worked like a charm!

[@mbrenengen]

Actually sometimes (often) when the tank is changed, there is air in the line that needs to be purged before it works. I usually just keep lighting it until it works.

[@jack-t2925]

Having the same problem with pilot light going out, and not wanting to disable a safety feature such as the tip over switch, I fixed it by simply turning off the gas, removing the tank, tipping the unit over on its face and then back upright which seems to have reset the tip over switch. Now the pilot light works properly.

[@mbrenengen]

Good idea, one thing I have found is that if there is any air in the gas line, the pilot light will not stay lit. I've also found that when it's really really cold the pilot light won't warm the thermal coupler up enough, and you need to use it torch.

[@larryschlote]

Also the regulator MUST be positioned properly. Half dome pointed DOWN.

[@glasseye49]

This fixed my problem! Thanks

[@vc.la.sucvathosucvat6483]

I did as you've said,, It did not work

[@danielhammons915]

If your problem is once you press the knob down and the red button but it won't stay lit when you turn it, just keep it held down on pilot for a while and turn it slowly to the first heat setting. I found that if it's really cold sometimes you gotta keep the pilot lit for a couple minutes. It seems like forever so if it's like that I just push a quarter down with it and go back inside for a few minutes if I have to lol.

[@billsikora8327]

I have this same unit and had the same problem. Pulling the 2 wires off the Tilt switch and re-attaching them with dielectric grease (as per doidasso) solves the problem. You've saved me a lot of headache!

[@razoreddie1]

Thank you!!! See people are still getting the benefit of your work around! I am from the UK originally and these were used indoors ALL the time and I do not remember a spate of news reports on people blowing themselves up!

[@antoneckhart4010]

Yeah they were big in the UK i remember my folks house in the 80s running in my parents bedroom and seeing on.

[@thomasreeves15]

I have one. I've went thru 2 heaters in 6 years they work great never had a problem one just stopped lighting period with matches lightser etc so I bought a new one love these heaters

[@blushark79]

This was exactly what was wrong with my heater. I watched the video and 5 minutes later I had a working heater. Thank you so much !

[@karlis2007]

I had to come back to this video and THANK YOU! It actually works! I went so long without this and it was still practically new. Stopped working the next year, and this fixed the problem!

[@w3vyxbillz473]

Hi i had the same problem basicslly all you need to do is first hit down the control knob(the thing u turn around) and hit the red button once and leave the red button but not the control knob note : u have to hold down the knob button to the setting which has the flame and spark sign on it so basically the top one so u have to hold it on that for about 15 secs after that ull have to switch to the first setting and leave the control knob if you want to change to higher settings ull have to wait for like 2 mins so the first one gets a bit hot so it can give fire to the other two then push the control knob slightly (if you push it hard ull find urself not being able to switch, so just push it calmly and change to the desired setting. Kind regards

[@tbell6548]

Thank you. Mine was a gift. I unboxed and of COURSE it didn't work!! I did what you said--and it works PERFECRLTLT, NOW!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO AND SHOWING TO PUSH "BOTH" BUTTONS DOWN!$

[@erickeeney396]

Worked great!! Thank you. I almost gave up on this thing. I truly appreciate this video

[@2kem1turbo45]

Thanks, that did the trick. I discovered that an old style automotive fuse fit the connectors perfectly.

[@BarefootGeorge]

I bought a red stone , same identical heater. same cover and everything, from tractor supply. three nights later the tank ran out., no big deal, I changed it. the pilot would not stay on. I found your video after changing tanks again and messing with the pilot nob and all the fittings for an hour. unplugged the same two wires. inserted a very small piece of metal I got from breaking an old picture hanger. seems to be working great so far. this is a brand new heater. I hope I do not explode or run out of oxygen. I have just voided my warranty I'm sure. thank you. I would have slept cold tonight and had to return the heater and buy a new one tomorrow. thanks again.

[@mbrenengen]

George Cashwell You should connect up the switch. I think your.problem was just air in the line.that needed.to be purged.

[@BarefootGeorge]

Matthew Brenengen , I pressed the pilot knob over 30 seconds , several times. waited 20 minutes for the heater to cool down or reset or what ever it may have needed to do. your idea with the wires worked. thanks again. I messed with it over an hour before I started looking for a replacement on the internet, that is how I found your video. thanks again

[@mbrenengen]

George Cashwell I would be curious to know now whether it works with the safety switch reconnected. Try it and let us know.

[@charlottedean0808]

Thank you so much. This is my 3rd heater and after 1 season same thing on all of them. I threw away 2 experience heaters that just needed a 5 min fix. -10 tomorrow and thanks to you I should be warm.

[@retr0labs]

Thx a bunch! Mine used to with great. Had it in storage since last winter. I bought a new propane tank and all of a sudden it wouldn't light. My father in law found your video. Huge help! I cut the head off a nail and joined the two leads to bypass the cutoff.

[@amygroff218]

same problem only a year old used last year this year couldn't keep the pilot lgt lit! asked a furnace repair guy ofcourse no clue... Thanks so much!!!!

[@cookie5136]

Great solution for a temporary fix I'm the only one using the heater , I planning on replacing the part for safety reasons ,,,,great info 👍

[@jamesmartin6785]

Bought mine in 2018 and 2-9-21 was the first time to use it. I had the same problem. Thanks you saved the day. GM

[@gailpocha4173]

Have one too and it was doing the same thing. Front wheels were not proper and broke off. I finally figured out the fix for mine. I found the right height in a block for the front where the wheels were, making it level. No need to disable the safety feature. Level is the key for it running right.

[@mbrenengen]

Why don't you break off the back wheels?

[@gailpocha4173]

@@mbrenengen they still assist on moving it around, made no sense to break them off

[@alansanchez3061]

Amazing solution. I was doubtful but it turned on in the first try

[@Nomadahtous]

yes indeed mine did to...I was so happy

[@donnafarmer111]

I've had this heater for about 7 years and use it exclusively in an off grid bath house with lots of ventilation. Recently I needed to bring it into the living area (temporarily) which is a drafty yurt. When I brought it in I had this issue occur in the yurt, where it wouldn't stay lit. I watched this video, and a couple of others to see what could be done and decided to take it back out to the bath house where it usually goes to see if it would still work out there, which it did. What I realized was that the floor in the yurt is not level. I brought it back in the yurt and placed it at a 90 degree angle from where I had first placed it and it lit right up and is staying lit. My point here is that you should first look at whether or not you have this issue before you start disassembling the unit.

[@mbrenengen]

Wow. Interesting, and yes, that is good advice. The "tilt" switch is there for a reason. How slanted is your yurt?

[@donnafarmer111]

@@mbrenengen it's not level anymore because some of the piers have sunk a bit. Not enough to affect living in it but certainly enough to throw that sensor off.

[@ronhall5092]

Thanks for the video I was getting ready to throw my heater out. Tried your trick and it works just fine. Thx

[@b.morales5414]

I bought this unit brand new last year ...same exact model at home depot for about a100 dollars ....i had the same exact problem .... I will try this method out next week when i get out to my cabin in long island.

[@coachafella]

Perfect. Saved me buying a new one or the hassle/expense of trying to get mine repaired. Very much appreciated.

[@geraldbrust6330]

Dude thank you heater running like a champ

[@pacorates]

Ha. I told my wife I think I figured out how to make it work by bypassing the safety switch. She told me to find a video to make sure I was fixing it the right way. Found your video. “Yup, honey, just like the guy in the video fixed it.”

[@mbrenengen]

And the KZbin guy could not possibly be wrong/dangerous.

[@common-man7378]

Smart! You helped me... learn.. Fail-safe does not always produce heat when the sending unit(s) are notoriously bad. Frustrating that units that are supposed to keep you safe, ..... don't.... that is...if/ when you could freeze....hmmmmm. Super thanks for info. Super crapos for faulty equipment....

[@sigen7053]

These things never break. But they can be stuck in the "tipped over" position. The best solution si to just shake the heater a bit. This faults often occur after trasporting them. You can also clean the elecrionics.

[@HistoricGraves]

This worked - I had tilted it carrying up some stairs and pilot would not stay on. Gave it a shake and started a beaut. Tx.

[@joshsills5663]

They never "break" if they don't work in the first place...got mine running one year with this now the same crap....she took flight down the driveway. YEET! piles of absolute shit

[@AlphaJuliett]

Thank you so much man. Mine didnt work when bypassed but it has a led ball that sits on the switch when upright. Saved my day

[@justin-xm2tf]

Thank you so much, I’ve had my heater a few years and used it a hand full of times but been using it for the last 2 weeks and I just started having this issue and you had saved me!!! Thank you again

[@anthonyperkins7556]

On the other hand, if your heater doesn't stay lit after you ignite with the heater controls and hold the heat setting control in for a few seconds to allow the thermocouple in the pilot light burner to warm up, then it could be that the thermocouple is dirty or corroded preventing the heater from staying alight. In such a case, remove the guard, and clean the thermocouple (that's the piece of wire that protrudes into the pilot flame) in the pilot until clean and shiny with sandpaper or emery cloth or emery board. When clean, replace the guard and relight the heater as usual, it should stay alight now. I did this to an old portable Gimeg Europa Site Heater and it stays on with a clean blue flame when lit.

[@kevmoran1332]

OMGGGG! Thank you so much! This is the second one we bought, the other ones in the shed and was going to throw both! Problem fixed they both work great!

[@dlane6141]

It's getting cold 🥶 now and I took out my heater from storage come to find out it wasn't working so I started looking for videos which lead me to this and thank goodness I found this one and now my heater works again!! Now I can be warm!!!

[@doidasso]

you sir have saved me (and im sure MANY others) a huge headache and COUNTLESS attempts to ignite it...... AHHHHHH I believe the white connectors have a bad contact. I added some dialectric grease to them and it seems to have fixed the issue (whilist still maintaining safety feature) THANK YOU!

[@minorukasanoke9696]

Sigr Ullr thanks for the tip buddy... I'll be doing the same here shortly. I checked the switch with my multimeter and it seems to be fine, so it's probably the contacts like you said.

[@ЕкатеринаЕрмоленко-р3б]

Great heater and nice safety features!

[@braderhardt3979]

My propane heater is a different brand but the same style. Mine was doing the same thing. This fix also worked on mine. It also is BRAND NEW,

[@silvanoangelone5709]

Excellent fix and super video explaining. We have heat in the garage - cheers!

[@Nomadahtous]

yes same here, it was a 5 minute fix on another brand new heater, I sent them back every time and almost in same time a months time roughly however 1st one came right out of the box brand new from store and was faulty from the get go...same faulty switch problem...this is my 3rd try and I was going to give up but I knew there was a way to bypass the bad switches and when they fire over they work great!

[@Nomadahtous]

it worked! Im a happy camper!

[@jenloveslife]

Thank you so much💜💜💜💜💜I got this heater on 👏👏👏💪......this is why women love men who know how to break the rules👍👍

[@mbrenengen]

Thanks for the comment. I am happy to here your heater is work. Please don't let it tip over.

[@dlhnova]

Thank you! Love the heater until it quit, gonna love it again!

[@terrycraig9876]

So glad I found this. Thank you for posting. "bypass" was the key and I'm not worried about this 'tipping' in my presence as others have mentioned. One note regarding the regulator, mine is not like others have shown nor what the manual shows, so it's impossible to have the 'crown' facing up nor down. Maybe they changed it and just kept same manual. But lit and now I haven't wasted my money. Btw, this is was a brand new unit from HD so I doubt the tilt sensor is bad, just a piece of crap & if this thing did fall it would have to be a big bump and I'd just pick it up. LOL

[@mbrenengen]

It's so crazy that this was on a new unit. Look at how many people have viewed this video - you would think they would/could have fixed it by now.

[@charlesmdietz]

Yeah my unit's new & the regulator is vertical no way to face flat down. Guess I'll got the tilt switch bypass route. Appreciate the video.

[@thomaslesher9867]

have the same issue (or should i say HAD the same issue). i had it fixed and working before this informational video was over. THANK YOU

[@brianhicks5795]

How did you get it fixed?

[@aston0708]

Thanks man,,,,was about to rip out the thermocoupling,,,,,the bypass did the trick,,, will replace the tip valve later,,,,,ta so much

[@terryentler9867]

got three of these they are part of my emergency heating plan worked great for number of years this year this problem from all 3. did the fix and now back in business thx a million

[@eliseoenriquez6214]

Thanks soo soo much im siting here now warm my man cave is blessed!!!

[@natekurash2151]

Wow! I watched your video while freezing my butt of in my blind... now I'm toasty warm!!! Thank you x 100!!!

[@chocolatecoveredj]

Worked for me. These heaters are faulty for sure.

[@samthompson6042]

WORKED LIKE A CHARM BEEN TINKERING WITH THIS FOR A YEAR. NOW I'M WARM

[@choppet]

Can"t thank you enough Matthew, you are the MAN!!!!!!

[@funbrandi2603]

My BF is a whiz and can usually fix everything. Well he gave up and went to bed. His mind is going to be blown when he wakes up and sees it works and I'm taking all the credit!! Lol 😆 thank you sir, not all heros wear capes!! ❤

[@mbrenengen]

Work smarter not harder.

[@drivein4]

Holy crap. It worked. Followed your instructions and it worked. Thank you so much!

[@gigih.hammer306]

I have a much older version of a Dyno-glow propane heater. My husband purchased it at least 18 to maybe 20 years ago. I have an all electric house. We got an ice and snow storm in Texas when my husband braved a ride into town. We had no heat for 3 weeks, so we needed that propane heater badly. I use it every year in the winter time, because one of my rooms won't heat up enough. My heater is connected to a larger propane tank. We buy one that is called blue rhino. It worked fine during another no electricity for one week. Now I try turning it on and it just clicks over and over. After about one hour I try it again. It comes on, but won't stay lit very long. I'm a widow now and don't know a thing about how I could fix it. I'm elderly now and can't afford to buy the things the showed on this video. I will see if I can manage getting the wire grill off and cleaning the pilot tube with rubbing alcohol. I need to know if I can do that with just rubbing alcohol, or do I also have to use gasoline? I hope someone will respond to my questions and help me out please. I'm on blood thinners and need heat in my computer room. My central heat is not warming this room enough, and I get very cold.

[@funbrandi2603]

OMG did you get it fixed???

[@gigih.hammer306]

@@funbrandi2603 Yes Fun Brandi, someone fixed it for me. It works fine again, thank you. Have a great day and be safe.

[@ezumach]

Just bought one of these bad boys for the office area of our warehouse. Our office is fitted with in wall electric heaters, and they are total electricity hogs. This little bad boy (based on my calculation) will provide 70-80 hours of heat on low. The low setting blasts out heat. I will be buying one of these for my new apartment when I move in.

[@mbrenengen]

Careful. They are not supposed to be used "indoors". Which is weird. Please make sure to have a working carbon monoxide detector where ever any gas heater is in use.

[@ezumach]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm pretty sure the "indoors" thing is purely legal. I grew up in Scotland during the 80's. We used these things to heat our homes back then. They're perfectly safe so long as you follow proper safety procedure. Too many Americans suing companies for silly reasons, hence why they won't explicitly say to use these indoors. If you try to use this outdoors the pilot light will get blow out.

[@72hourbob61]

Thanks this also fixed my Mr. Heater Little Buddy (heater). It never worked right from the get go. Always hit or miss but now working great.

[@SilkMeadow]

This explains why I'm having issues, although it can still light, when it feels like it, I'm definitely going to do this as I'm sure that's the problems. Thanks for making the video!

[@mbrenengen]

Sometimes I have intermittent problems, and it is because there is air in the line. See if you can purge that and it should work better.

[@SilkMeadow]

@@mbrenengen How do I do that?

[@SilkMeadow]

I also noticed when it acts up I'll shake the unit back and forth (because I'm so mad!! LOL) while holding down the pilot button and sometimes it works so I'm thinking it must be the tip over mechanism is faulty.

[@SilkMeadow]

@@mbrenengen I also just learned that it's really important to open the propane valve very very slowly because too much pressure can trip the line thinking there is a leak. Haven't tried it yet but will next time I turn it on.

[@mbrenengen]

@@SilkMeadow I like to think that it is intimidated and scared by you. Sometimes you have to show them who's boss.

[@linakhamis5974]

Congrats many positive comments,especially when so many people are in very cold weather!!! But always be careful guys!!! Thanks for the info!! Best Wishes to All!!!🎄🎄🎀🎀

[@mbrenengen]

People can be really rude and callous on the internet. It is so kind of you to just send a positive, nice message. Thanks!

[@bigsp3nce69]

Good video, thanks for making it. I have a comfort glow heater, looks identical to the dyna glow. I just shoved the two terminals together instead of adding a connection between them.

[@Nomadahtous]

Excellent!!! my exact heaters and ive replaced it 3X exact same heater, thank you so much it worked! I just love these heaters but got tired of returning them for same issue every time...its def a pattent problem

[@clairecarter6289]

Thank you. Spot on solve. .now we have less expletives in the house

[@patriciaalexander9751]

Mine did that. I reset regulator. Turn every thing off., Leave off and unconnected for few minutes, reconnect gas and turn it back on very slowly, worked for me. Holding the knob down and turning it is a safety feature, kids can't turn it on

[@larryschlote]

Also the regulator MUST be positioned properly. Half dome pointed DOWN

[@yukonjack21]

You saved the day! thank you so much for posting this.

[@meganthwaites]

Ha ha! My husband tried for twenty mins the other night to fix the heater and I just fixed it in 20 seconds by turning the regulator around!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@mbrenengen]

Work smarter.

[@MrRons79]

Thank you so much for this video. This worked on my heater. Can't thank you enough!

[@rodthemod999]

Hey man, thanks....I picked up one of these at an auction, cheap because pilot wouldn't stay lit, and your fix solved problem! Great little unit and since we live in the Great White North, power outages and storms are common, so we will keep as an emergency back-up....thanks again.

[@ericdaye2414]

I have been looking everywhere for info on this HEATER. My heater igniter flickers but the pilot lite want like.. Someone it told me it could be my regulator... Because I don't smell any gas , when I hold down the dial , that's use to light the pilot.. Can you tell how to check my regulator.

[@MrHally34]

Spot on just done that and heater shrewd to wall can’t tip over spot on

[@donseal3359]

I got to try this. My 30yr old son dropped this heater. I have the same problem. ITs been working fine for 4 yrs till the drop. I'll let u know.

[@Vinnybrain]

I've got two of these...I cant believe the value of them! only a hundred bucks each ad I feel they're worth every penny.... Low Oxy Sensor is fine, tip over sensor fine ..all functions are great....man they CRANK the heat..... only thing I wish for, I wish they made a kit to convert it to Natural Gas, if you needed to. Its just Orfices and the regulator, I would assume... I Still Love Em!

[@mdaughhetee71]

Omg this worked like a charm!! Thank u!!

[@sonyal9696]

Same heater, same problem up until 2 weeks or so ago we could light it but instead of taking 30 seconds like the side says it took holding down for about 3 minutes, or several tries. 2 weeks ago when it decided not to light no matter how long we held it down i suggested to the men in the house that it had something to do with the wiring and they flat out called me an idiot! But it looks like you fixed the issue with the same wires I suggested might be loose....

[@mbrenengen]

Sonya L Sounds like you have a problem with the switch and the thermocouple.

[@salamabod1975]

Thank you so much Bypass was so helpful 🌹🌹

[@popstone116]

Great job. I am a fan.

[@malageshmalagesh7466]

Please help I wanna bypass too but mine seems to b different from the one on the video,it doesn't have those 2 wires to bypass guess it only has one wire

[@AllenArt64]

The regulator on our DynaGlo has the exit port on the bottom, not the top of the round part, therefore there IS no way to face it down. Will try the other thing tho.

[@observingillusion9658]

Man you are a life saver! Nice and warm now.

[@angelisone]

@Haris Theo & other having problems, go to Dollar Store and buy a Candle Lighter. Walmart's cost more. * Turn Knob CW (On = open) on Propane Tank (less than 90 degrees) * Turn Black Dial to Pilot (1:02) * Press Black Dial Down & hold for 9 seconds * Press Red Button (1:32) down (must hear the click sounds) * Have helper to hold and insert Candle Lighter at Pilot Light * Press/Pull the Trigger on the Candle Lighter = lighter flames Works for me every time. In the Spring do a complete PM on the burner.

[@tonyfranklin353]

Not sure if you're monitoring this but I had to post because I spent the past month trying to figure out how to fix this ^%#* heater. Well, followed your instructions and BINGO heater cane right on. Mind you I spent one night clickING the button so much my fingers were sore. THANK YOU. Heater is great when it works heat is awesome but this exact problem had me about ready to throw it away. THANKS. P.S. MY Model (bought a year ago) had star screws in the connectors you so easily pulled off. Apparently there onto you Matthew lol

[@mbrenengen]

I do follow this and wonder if 100% of them go bad AND they watch this video... Glad it works for you.

[@thekoleroy_at_varsity4103]

You deserve millons chiefs😂😂😂 no more buying a new heater , 🎉 gonna get myself new shocks

[@jeffery6810]

Thank you I did the same thing now it's working

[@jeffzin5779]

THANK YOU Saved my heater!

[@carriethomas9124]

For a defective tip over cut off switch contact the manufacturer. Mine was still under warranty and they sent me a free replacement. Also they said they had a batch of defective switches that were being recalled.

[@mbrenengen]

Good to know. Thanks!

[@vjmonae4]

I did exactly what you said and it worked. Thanks

[@willvazquez625]

I have a Mr Heater model # MH18CH and your suggestion for this problem fix it.Thanks a lot.

[@jeffreyelliott622]

My Big Buddy Heater does this periodically and All I do is blow some compressed air into the gas line and pilot jet area which does get some dust particles in them and mine lights up just fine everytime I do this with a fresh tank of propane and it only takes about a minute of time !!!!

[@anthony10370]

Its not because it eats up oxygen (which it does but that's not the issue) but because you are not supposed to have a propane tank in a living area in case the tank has a leaky opd valve.

[@ardmay01]

I think must people drill a hole in the exterior wall and have the tank outside. As far as the heater using oxygen I am assuming this is a ventless heater meant for indoors.

[@allentumminello2343]

Yes, thank you. Been wrestling with this issue for some time Once again thank you

[@dennisberry3336]

Thanks, works good now. Happy New year

[@willinois1731]

That worked. Replacement switch available at Grainger.

[@brianhicks5795]

Matthew, I did what you did, I know it's not safe. Thanks for the help.

[@mbrenengen]

Just don't let it tip over!! Stay warm.

[@brianhicks5795]

Thanks, I keep an eye on it while I'm in my shop.

[@The_Panda_Queen]

Wow.... i feel like a dumbass, ive never used one before so i was having a hard time starting it and all i had to do was hold down the pilot button and red button at the same time and it started just fine once i put it to low, so your video helped a lot even though its for something so little, we're waiting for a new woodstove and haven't been able to use ours because now its sitting outside, so its really cold in here so i appreciate the help. was easier than i thought it was... :) its gonna be 15 degrees by morning.

[@mbrenengen]

+Bluemeg1234 Not at all. I did the same thing until I did what you did and looked up how to make it light. It's cold. I understand. Please be careful and don't poison yourselves with the heater.

[@The_Panda_Queen]

+Matthew Brenengen i got the window cracked just a little to make sure the gas doesn't stink too bad in here.

[@johninokla2635]

Any of you people ever think of reading the instructions before you try to use anything?

[@jameshofbauer5771]

This heater has been the biggest frustration since day 1. I've had it for 4 winters now. To start off with, it came with the regulator insulated backwards so it can't lay horizontal when connected to the tank, only vertical - but still works fine, nevertheless the problem has always been the pilot. The slightest vibrations shut it off, just walking past it shuts it off, a sneeze near it shuts it off. When working, just one burner can heat a 1000sq ft room for 4 days.

[@stevenray1059]

Thanks for the tip bud!! This solved my problem.

[@monsterrigging3802]

I got 2 of these units and this trick worked on one of them. What else could it be on the other one? Any idea?

[@mbrenengen]

Same symptom? Watch the follow-up video for how to fix the switch. Otherwise, sometimes it will not light because there is air in the gas line. Make sure the regulator is facing the right way, then keep trying to light it, and eventually the air will get purged from the line.

[@cvallenjr]

Thank you sir! Works like a charm.

[@RekhaDevi-vp6cl]

Thank you for this video as it was very helpful for me.😊