Need help with my 2ht little giant heater

[Jtuseo]

I tru to light the pilot on the heater and it doesnt light. I use a lighter to light it and no pilot. I then start cleaning with cold water and 10 min later it lights. Could this be the thermo couple? Please let me know. The unit is 6 months old.

 

[Royal Man]

I would replace the thermocouple.

You can buy them at any hardware store for a few bucks.

Make sure the end in the thermostat is all the way in before tightening

and adjust the the other end as close or even into the pilot light as you can.

I put a small mirror (Get one out of your make up)under mine angled to see the pilot.

So, I can easily see how it is lighting.

Makes life easier.

(They should come with this feature)

 

[Leslie Judson Jones]

I tru to light the pilot on the heater and it doesnt light. I use a lighter to light it and no pilot. I then start cleaning with cold water and 10 min later it lights. Could this be the thermo couple? Please let me know. The unit is 6 months old.

take a look at the video series on the maintenance of the little giant.
viewtopic.php?f=103&t=40279

I think it's the pilot orfic it's in the video how to ck it.

les

 

[clean one]

when does this happen ? after a weekend when gas has been cut off, does the pilot light at all.

 

[Jtuseo]

Pilot will not light. Then after like 15 min it lights.

 

[Leslie Judson Jones]

Pilot will not light. Then after like 15 min it lights.

I know what it is, it's the gas valve on the tank. turn it off last, turn the heater off first

 

[Jtuseo]

Les why does this happen? What should I do so it doesnt happen tomorrow morning.

 

[Leslie Judson Jones]

Les why does this happen? What should I do so it doesnt happen tomorrow morning.

gas is in the hose if you turn off the tank valve first then the heater, the pilot lite will burn the gas out of the hose.

then you have to prime the hose to get the air out it takes some time.

just turn the heater off first then the gas valve on the tank.

 

[floorguy]

because if it "charges" the hose to quick...it will shut off the valve....its a safety feature so that a tank cant just unload at a high rate

 

[Jtuseo]

Thank you , I am back in action with no problems.