My ready heater 30k BTU propane heater wont stay lit unless you hold down the gas button down constantly...Normally you would hold it in until it warms up then you release it and it stays running...I can hold it in for 30 minutes and as soon as I let go it stops...
Sounds like the button is bad. Try replacing it
SOURCE: propane heater wont stay running
is the sensor for the thermocouple located in the right spot in the flame,remove it and if you have access to a propane torch,heat the end till its red hot and leave it connected to the gas valve,then start the unit and this will tell you if the sensor is properly positioned in the pilot flame on the unit itself,if not you could have a defective new thermocouple or another safety device keeping it from staying lit or the gas valve is faulty
SOURCE: won't stay lit
Propane Forced Air Heaters ReddyHeater 50,000 BTU unable to keep heater lit....
SOURCE: 150,000 BTU propane Reddy Heater shuts off after ignition
Is there a frost line on your LP tank, if so you may need to replace the tank with a larger tank or refill your tank. This can happen if the tank your using is too low or too small (use 100 lb tank or greater). If there is no frost line it may be an issue with the thermocouple. The manufacturer offers a service manual and owner's manuals on there site. This should assist you... www.desatech.com Thank you
SOURCE: L.P. Propane Heater not staying lit
Sounds like you have a bad gas hold on valve. I have a tip at http://www.fixya.com/support/r4258201-fix_gas_reddy_heaters_will_not_continue which explains the problem, how to fix it and where to get the parts. Let me know if you need more help.
Thanks for using FixYa and for the generous rating.
hardrocko
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