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Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
Originally Posted by teuchterpete
(Post 11561138)
Saw a new gas heater advertised at 56euros on boards besides A92 going into Seville other day. Think it was at Bricomat ( could be wrong!) Perhaps best bet is to get rid of old one ( or sell it on at some market or other)
Pete So I have 2 Butane heaters, 4 regulators 29mBar, 2 Repsol Butane gas bottles and 1 Cepsa Butane Gas bottle. Mix n match they all exhibit the same problem. |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
Originally Posted by Elle1971
(Post 11563277)
We had a similar problem. We bought a can of compressed air from the local ferreteria and gave the nozzle (fire end not gas bottle end) a blast of air after wiggling a cotton bud in there gently (it came out caked). Worked a treat. It's safe because you're not dismantling anything... and for the cost of a can of air, may be worth a try.
Hope you get sorted - it's bloomin' cold right now! E x Did you have the same problem with the flame lifting away from the jet and burning noisily. I think I'll accept it as it is untill next winter when I'll try with an Italian gas regulator. Maybe it's a fiendish plot by the gas bottlers to make everyone use more gas................. |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
Originally Posted by Maybe1day
(Post 11564217)
It had the problem from new the same as the one it replaced, it is now just over a year old. Supersol has exactly the same model (Negocio) on sale at 89,99 locally. The carton is the same as mine and also states Butane gas 30mBar.
So I have 2 Butane heaters, 4 regulators 29mBar, 2 Repsol Butane gas bottles and 1 Cepsa Butane Gas bottle. Mix n match they all exhibit the same problem. I suspect it could be down to temperature or humidity. |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
Originally Posted by Maybe1day
(Post 11564220)
I've got one of the old tools for clearing the pilots on gas water heaters, I tried that on both but there was no difference, true I haven't tried air but the problem appears to be too much pressure.
Did you have the same problem with the flame lifting away from the jet and burning noisily. I think I'll accept it as it is untill next winter when I'll try with an Italian gas regulator. Maybe it's a fiendish plot by the gas bottlers to make everyone use more gas................. Good luck! Elle x |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
Thinking about it, this symptom - the noisy flame and 'lifting' of the flame away from the jet - is what happens when the bottle is running out - so perversely it may be symptomatic of low pressure rather than (or as well as?) high.
Or too cold gas. Or dirty jet. I know, I'm rambling. BTW, A visit of up to an hour from the gas or electric repair man in our village would be 30 Euros. |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
This happened to us with new bottles Jimenato.
Dirty jet in our case - hence my suggestion of compressed air above. E x |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
It's definitely better with bottles that are nearly empty, I ran the Cepsa one to the end and had an old Repsol with a little in it, with full/half full bottles the flame lifts off anything between half an inch to 2 inches and goes out if the switch/button is released I'll try the compressed air next week. I wish I could speak enough Spanish to be able to talk to someone in the stores about it.
As for temperature and humidity, I've tried from 9 to 23C and 40% to 75% relative humidity. |
Re: Gas Heaters/Bottles, Help!
Originally Posted by snikpoh
(Post 11564226)
As an outsider to all of the comments, I think it is fair to say that the issue is NOT with any of the equipment.
I suspect it could be down to temperature or humidity. Both of mine certainly do, in a wide range of both temperature and humidity. |
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