Patio Heater Won't Light And Stay Lit 

This guy needs his own show.

*Very easy to set up and use, attractive but be sure you understand the height it's not tall. The heat is not overwhelming, but steady and pleasant **fireplace.homes** It's quiet, too. I like the possibility of easily moving it from room to room in the event we want supplemental heat elsewhere. Definitely a good buy.*

Thanks buddy very helpful. Instead of cutting wires I just joined both wires with plugs and taped it. Working fine so far !!!

It worked! Thank you. Mine hasn’t worked for 3 out of the 4 years I had it, and I just put it off until now. It was literally a 10 minute fix, and now I feel like a moron for not doing it sooner.

Worked perfect first try. You sir are great. Love the director skills and your camera person is on point.

Thank you for the instructions. They were simple and my heater works great!!! Thanks again!

I did what the video said and ended blowing up my whole family. Now I am alone, so I guess it worked.

Worked like a charm for me. Thank you!!!

Thank you! Informative and entertaining, and you saved me time and money.

I have this exact unit and you just saved me from throwing it away!! Lol thank you so much for this ! 👏🏽👏🏽

Done and sorted , many thanks. Was gonna chuck it , only used it twice .... 😀

I had success with this process . great fix, seems like another example of design obsolescence. Very common problem with these heaters . From Australia

Damn ....it worked and so not to burn down your house ....dont move it when lit - thank you sir for this video, it has made my week and saved me a bunch!

Wouldn't stay lit. I followed your advice and didn't do what you said. Now it will stay lit. Thanks for telling me not to do this!

Loved this video - it FIXED the issue! Of course this is not safe to do *to mine* and while I'd never do that - it worked! ;)

I just bought the table top patio heater second hand. The dome top had some dings in it because it fell over with them. So I started taking it apart. I got dome top reshaped, did some cleaning. When back together, the starter worked and it started on the first push of the red button. LOL that pilot light needs a good 2 minutes before it’s ready to go. Was surprised at how much heat they give out. And stay lit on a breezy day. Loved your video. Subscribed and liked the video. I’m in Michigan, we have a cold Spring, and cold fall. And I bought mine for $5.00. At a Garage Sale.

Thanks for showing me what not to do to mine, I would hate for it to stay lit so well. 👍🏻

If I lived in FL I would come and kiss you!! I live in CT and my kids gave me this 2 years ago and only have been able to use it twice!!! THANK YOU!!!

It’s work !! Thanks from 🇺🇾

Thanks for sharing and I didn't do this at home!

Thank you so much for your help al the way from Ireland 🇮🇪

This worked exactly like u said! Thank you! Followed your steps to the T and it worked!!!

You’re awesome kim

OMG. This worked perfectly. Thank you!!!

Worked! Thanks!

I owe ya a beer or margarita. 😎🔥 I did do something similar but I jumpered the two clamps with a piece of coaxial copper core wire from one of billions of Cox/Comcast install packets and taped it good. Fired up in 10 seconds of holding.

Kim. Let me explain. I live in west palm beach Florida. It doesn’t get cold in Florida. When it gets in the 50s or 60s we open windows and put box fans blowing inward. I just thought is was humorous.been having problems with mine but only need it to keep our exotic birds warm. And yes I’m a native Floridian. 54 years Good video though !! Thanks for the help

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You absolute legend!

Well, that is one way, but its not safe if you have dogs, kids, guests around. A new Tilt Switch on Amazon is $8, and the thermocouple kit with switch is $10 - $13. Best to disconnect and replace. If you choose to replace it, be aware of: 1. Is the original thermocouple threaded or not? Does it screw into a nut at the top near the burner? If yes, get one that is threaded (see it visually on Amazon photos). 2. Check length of the cord going from thermocouple sitting on top of heater to bottom where it connects to the tilt switch. It should be long enough for your floor or table top heater. Measure old one and match to new one. 3. Before removing the wires from tilt switch, mark wire ends and sockets with matching colors. Red for one, White for the other, etc. Mark it on TOP of wire end so you also know which end is up. Take photos before disassembly. I restored my stainless table top heater completely. I brushed it out with a wire wheel on Dremel, and also an angle grinder with a wire cup brush. All minor rust removed, sprayed with Loctite Rust Neutralizer, and good as now. All brass bits were polished too with Dremel. Blow out all gas conduits for soot and ash removal. Wire wheels polish metal nicely. I sprayed black paint on some parts too, so they look new and cuff marks gone.

Thank you sir!

Than you! This worked great!

Works Great !

Even if this doesn't work for me, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Cammy, watch out for those honey bees, Darlin. :) This guys is too cute.

Thanks so much!!!! Worked great. Your the reason RU-vid is fantastic. Saved me alot of $$$"

WORKS. THANKS!!!

Had one sitting in my yard for 2 years. Hasnt worked. Did this. Thing works mint now

Thanks took 10 min, was easy and works great. I don't feel sorry for you at 60 degree nights.

You're a genius! After almost giving up hope/ considering ordering a thermocoupler I tried this and in 20 minutes good as new (except for the cut off switch)mine would light with the pilot but not fully turn on, I just connected the two plugs as Kirponds below did, thanks again

Thanks

It works great thanks from Sydney Now that the switch is disconnected, what’s d worse that can happen?

I did not do what you said to do and it worked... thanks

Does a chimney need a cap?

Thanks! maybe I missed it but could you explain why you did what you did?

Dear Sir, you are a Legend 🏆 Thanks so much and a Big man hug from Perth Australia 😃🙏 P.s. you saved me $150 🤑

Couldn’t figure out why my heater wouldn’t stay lit. I did the bypass and it Worked perfectly. WATCH OUT for the damn honeybees!!

Thanks ... I won't do it. Great video 📹

This procedure keeps it lit when I release the knob

Thanks boss

Lmfao. Cold nights in the 60s. Thanks for the info.

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So it stays on when it falls over.......What the.....?

Just saved me $100

60 is chilly lol

I did it and it worked.... my wife refers to the heater as Sparky cause its just a matter of time.

Jayzus people. As the man said DONT DO THIS, if it tips over, it will burn you down. Don’t go to all the hassle of cutting, clipping, reattaching wires. Simply use a bit of wire with clips to bridge the two terminal of the dump switch. If your Hester works, the dump switch is bad. Buy a new one & replace it, they’re $18.

Thank you but I'm not going to do it. Gonna throw mine away, just wanted to see how someone else fixes their heater. lol

Dog gone funny

Jon Clegg you should watch it all if you want to learn something but don't you try it.

This is not very safe. You could use a better system to connect those wires togheter.

This is fine for diagnostic purposes, but as a permanent bypass, dangerous unless you screw the unit down. All you have to do to test if this is the problem is to remove the two leads to the tilt switch, push back the plastic covers on the connectors on the wires and short them together, just on their own or with a piece of wire. No need to strip and twist them for diagnosis only. If it lights and stays lit, then the tilt switch is the problem. I just got one of these, and the tilt switch is defective, so it will have to go back. At least I know what the problem is. In a civilized world, they would send me a new tilt switch and $25, but we don't live in that world anymore, so somehow it will have to go back.

I gave up after skipping and skipping and seeing him still just blah blah blah and not get to the point