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I have reddy pro 100 lp gas heater when i run it within afew minuets my eyes nose and throat burn. ia'm using a 20#cylinder the flame is pretty much blue

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Also having the same problem. Unit is used so I inherited someone elses problem. Measured the carbon monoxide from the unit at 67 ppm at about 6 feet away - this is why the burning eyes and throat discomfort. My unit is running at a reduced heat output because a new unit, same BTU, through a lot more heat! Seems like the burner is not combusting fully - too cold caused by insufficient fuel for the amount of air from the blower. It's on the shelf awaiting more information and repair.

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    More information. I measured the carbon monoxide output at 97 ppm about 8 feet in front of the output after allowing the carbon monoxide detector to sniff a little bit longer. The unit was running on its low setting at the time. I removed the main burner (a bit of work) and found some plugged holes that I cleaned with a needle file. Reassembled and the problem was better - could see a few whisps of yellow in the flame versus a fluttering, small, blue flame. The unit was running cooler than it should have so the reduced propane with a constant fan was still resulting in uncombusted propane. I reduced the air flow by blocking the intake a little and the carbon monoxide went to zero per the detector. I then tested the unit on high (100,000 btu setting) with full air flow and the CO level went to zero and no eye burning. A large blue flame was observed without fluttering (going out for very brief periods of time). After several hours of running the detector never registered above zero. Looks like I have a one setting (100k btu) unit now.

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Are you using it in a closed room? you should be using it where there is air circulation. what's happening is the heater is using up oxygen and is producing carbon monoxide which is poisonous and if you are not careful IT WILL KILL YOU!

  • doublecheese Nov 03, 2010

    mine does the same thing. im trying to find out the answer as well. It isnt because you're in a closed room unless its small. Mine used to work fine but over 2 weeeks progressivly got worse. I was using twice the lp gas and my eyes would burn after a couple of minutes. Also the flame wasn't nearly as hot as it was before. And this was in a 2500 sq ft building. so its not the room - its the heater. if i can figure it out i will post back

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