How To Light A Coleman Wall Heater

For the past 12 years it has run fine no problems until now.

How to light a coleman wall heater.

Here is how to light the pilot light on a gas heater. This fuel will light the burner then flip the setting onto high. Most coleman catalytic heaters can be lit with a match or long lighter. I have a coleman wall mounted heater model 2366a from what i could see it is about 30 years old.

If your old gas furnace has a standing pilot you can follow a standard procedure to relight the pilot light. Locate tube that supplies the pilot light. I m getting ready for a camping trip and have this old 3000 to 5000 btu coleman catalytic heater. This is my coleman oil heater.

For some heaters you may have to completely remove the cover to have access to the burner. Even the older models have instructions printed near the bottom and each model has its quirks. Newer wall heaters have what is called 100 safety meaning if the pilot generator is bad or the pilot is not lit the gas to the pilot will shut off. I just got it working so i thought i would make a video.

Then you light your heater. These are great outdoor heaters or indoor heaters with ven. How to light a gas wall heater. Turn the thermostat to its lowest setting.

I try to light the pilot. Open the door of the heater to expose the burner. Second apply some fuel around the rim of the burner. I hold it on but when i go to turn to the run position the pilot goes out.

Turn the gas control to pilot and hold it in while you light the flame with a match or a lighter. This is a 1 4 inch metal tube that originates near the main valve. Here s some basic info on the components of a wall heater and how to light the pilot light. Older furnaces have what is referred to as a 90 safety meaning if the pilot blows out or the pilot generator goes bad gas will still flow through the pilot but not the gas valve.

This runs on diesel or stove oil.