[david wood]

hi i have the same hot water heater as reach 2 clean sell its been working fine untill i changed the gas bottle then its not been working right .the burner kicks in and it works for about 10 seconds then the burner just dies and the waters cold again i did manage to get about 3 hours use this morning then it started playing up again  any help ? thanks

[rscleaningservices]

Yes you was given empty gas bottle or dodgy bottle get another bottle problem solved if that dont work treat yaself to a fogwash !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & Merry Xmas aint that right Mr Bones !!!!!!!!!!

[david wood]

cheers dont think it was empty it weighs a ton 19kg and it did work for 3 hours today maybe the bottle is a dodgy one

[rah]

Could it b a mixture of Gas & Air ?

When I fire my Mr Heater, I have to hold down the gas numpty for a few seconds, Not got hot wash, nor do i Plan on getting one, but a suggestion.

Rob.

[rscleaningservices]

rah you will think twice when the frost is here and your pipes are frozen mmmmmmmmmmm  & theres me working & whistleling away with me hot wash you go Mr Bones !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spruce]

Bring your gas bottle into the house tonight so it should be at room temperature tomorrow morning. When you put it into the van tomorrow try it straight away and see if it works ok.
There has been a debate on this for sometime as they put additional additives into gas for the winter to better handle lower temperatures - like an anti freeze, which they reduce in the summertime. If this is true then could this new bottle of gas be from the dealer's summer stock?

You can feel the liquid gas in the gas bottle sloshing about, which you won't feel if it was empty.

In the old days when they used to fill a small BBQ gas bottle, it could be easily over filled which didn't leave enough of a space at the top of the bottle to evaporise completely. It used to create all sorts of problems with our gas stove and fridge in the caravan.

Also gas bottles need to be secured in the upright position.

But if you managed 3 hours this morning, then I'm not sure what the problem could be. Are the ignitor batteries still ok?

Spruce

[david wood]

hi yes it lights and works for about 5-10 seconds then the burner just dies untill you light it again then same thing happens again

[Spruce]

There are two different types of LPG – Propane and Butane. Propane (red and green cylinders) has a lower boiling point than Butane (blue cylinders) and is stored at a higher pressure so it is more suited for storage outside. Butane’s boiling point (conversion from liquid to gas) is around 0˚C so in colder conditions around this temperature it will not work.

Spruce

[david wood]

propane red bottle

[davids3511]

I don't think it is a problem with the gas. I supplied Dave with the gas, it was one of 4 I collected at the same time and mine is working fine on a bottle from the same batch.

[davids3511]

Woodsy, pop round and I will have a look if you like. I have to put that bust pump back into the van tonight so will be outside anyway.

[david wood]

cheers dave ive had a drink so cant tonight but will this week thanks. will be gutted if its broke

[davids3511]

You can try my bottle too, maybe it is a faulty bottle with an intermittent problem. Probably wouldn't have worked for 3 hours if it was broken.

[david wood]

sorted if i turn the gas bottle on full strait away the burner dies if i turn it on half way it works fine then if needed a can turn it all the way after a min strange but it works

[bentsbrook27]

I got this heater and I've had to change the batteries once already have you tried new ones also the 3 dials sometimes need adjusting and fiddling about with

[david wood]

seems a good heater apart from my last problam yes the digital reading must use batterys pretty fast didnt think of that