I have a reddy heater 55,000 it wont fire,idrain the fuel and put in fresh,i noticed the photo sensor has a very small crack in it, will that stop the unit from starting,its got spark and fuel

SOURCE: reddy heater 55,000 BTU will not ignite

Ours did that too one year. Seems to me we changed the spark plug, it had spark but too weak I think.

Jerry Magee

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• Posted on Dec 04, 2008

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Your problem is most likely the lack of pressure from the air pump. Your pressure is extremely low. Pressure on a 100k heater should run 5psi. At 3psi there is not enough fuel and not enough air to atomize whats there. Bump the pressure up. If it won't come up, then you have an air leak. Test w/ soapy water. Keep your fingers clear of the fan!

SOURCE: Reddy heater 115 just turns on then shuts off

a new flame sensor is in order, if you have spark and it blows fuel then thats the answer. you can get one thet will fit from Mr. Heater for 3 bucks. the wires are different so just splice the to your old wire harness, there is no wrong way to hook them up.

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I'm assuming you mean the protective cover on the top of the unit? If so pull the back off the unit. Replace the filter. Buy a test gauge at www.reddyparts.com and set the pressure to 3.5 psi and I think your unit will run fine.Let me know how you make out.

hardrocko

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Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

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