Sometimes it can be caused by a dirty or corroded pilot thermocouple. Best way to do this is to remove the heater guard, and clean the pilot tip / thermocouple with emery paper or emery cloth until corrosion and / or carbon / soot is removed, once it is cleaned, it should stay lit. If your pilot flame burns with a yellow tip, there could be muck or fluff blocking the pilot air intake venturi, a small orifice at the back of the pilot burner, and once this is cleaned with compressed air, it will burn cleanly and efficiently with a predominantly blue flame. A totally yellow flame with soot on the plaques could also indicate a total pilot burner air intake blockage and this should be dealt with by a Calor Gas dealer or LPG qualified Gas Safe technician / engineer. If you don't feel like tackling any of this yourself, it might be worth contacting a Calor Gas dealer or LPG qualified Gas Safe technician to assist.
If you look at the bottom where the ignition is, there’s three components, one the ignition which usually has a white ceramic base, the pilot light and the third is the thermocouple, the thermocouple is where you should blow.
Mate, thanks, it worked. We bought a brand new heater, it worked fine the first time and after a couple ours it did this. Was a bit sceptical about the fix on a clean unit but hey, it works fine now.
I had the same problem. I tried blowing it under pressure, but that didn't help either. As I moved the heater it suddenly fixed itself. I found that some part of the heater moves by itself and with a little bump the problem goes away. I haven't found out exactly which part is in question yet, and if anyone knows, let me know, it will help a lot.
Thanks. I used my aircompressor. Blew out everything including the regulator. Works 100% now
Thank you for this😊was struggling alone.
Yo, thank you man, I'm 18 Years old and I didn't know what to do cause my heater had the same problem, you helped me to fix it!
10 mins clean and its saved me 120 on a new heater, thank you.
I used hair dryer cause I don’t have any pressurized air and now it’s working like new again, thank bro 🤠
Well I didn't have that air tool so I used my hair dryer on cool settings and worked like a charm! Thank you
Sometimes it can be caused by a dirty or corroded pilot thermocouple. Best way to do this is to remove the heater guard, and clean the pilot tip / thermocouple with emery paper or emery cloth until corrosion and / or carbon / soot is removed, once it is cleaned, it should stay lit.
If your pilot flame burns with a yellow tip, there could be muck or fluff blocking the pilot air intake venturi, a small orifice at the back of the pilot burner, and once this is cleaned with compressed air, it will burn cleanly and efficiently with a predominantly blue flame.
A totally yellow flame with soot on the plaques could also indicate a total pilot burner air intake blockage and this should be dealt with by a Calor Gas dealer or LPG qualified Gas Safe technician / engineer.
If you don't feel like tackling any of this yourself, it might be worth contacting a Calor Gas dealer or LPG qualified Gas Safe technician to assist.
Good info here 👍🏻
Thanks! I tried cleaning the thermocouple and pilot light with a brush but to no avail, a quick blast of canned air did the trick!
Were did ya blow the compressed air
If you look at the bottom where the ignition is, there’s three components, one the ignition which usually has a white ceramic base, the pilot light and the third is the thermocouple, the thermocouple is where you should blow.
Useful tip, which I did try. But the main problem I had was remembering the correct start up sequence.
I've the same one great uncle gave it to us years ago.
Thank you so much. You’ve helped me fix my heater.
Thanks for making this video you saved me some 💸 God bless you
Mate, thanks, it worked.
We bought a brand new heater, it worked fine the first time and after a couple ours it did this.
Was a bit sceptical about the fix on a clean unit but hey, it works fine now.
Nice work, chap - I've something to go on now! 👌🏻
Absolutely brilliant advice 🎉
Many thanks. Worked a treat
great job explaining thank you
The problem I have is on the 2 plate burner. Only 1 plate works and we just can't get the 2nd one to burn
I had the same problem. I tried blowing it under pressure, but that didn't help either. As I moved the heater it suddenly fixed itself. I found that some part of the heater moves by itself and with a little bump the problem goes away. I haven't found out exactly which part is in question yet, and if anyone knows, let me know, it will help a lot.
it might have a valve that if the heater falls over the gas is shut off possible that was stuck shut off if it had been stowed not stood up maybe.
Thanks, sorted!
Used to run great with one on ...
Cheers mate
Do you do the blow through with the regulator attached or dis-engaged?
I have no spark, I can not light it with a lighter or match,
Would a hairdryer do
A drink straw works too, it fits right over. Blow like crazy😂
can i use a hair dryer
Dittent wook on min 😑 think i ned a new regulator🤔🤥
Did you try a new regulater?