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My Pelonis oil filled radiator heater is leaking a small amount of oil apparently at the end which has the controls. The leak is underneath the unit. Is there anything I can do to stops this leak? Thanks Gretchen
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burnt thermo fuse or element. be sure to connect any wires tightly if you replace thermo fuse. test it with a mulimeter should show less than 1 ohm. no you do not need to add oil, if the unit leaks throw it out.
Three possibilities come to mind: First, there may be some foreign objects stuck between the sections of the coils where they connect or in their individual holes, the next is that the cord or outlet in your house is getting too hot (the circuit is being overloaded, perhaps; and finally, the clincher, you have a tiny oil leak in the coils themselves.
Unless you're a welder. I don't think so. In addition, ALL the oil will have to be drained from the heater and then replaced, which could be a real headache. Personally, I wouldn't undertake it as a DIY project, with the expectation of success. Check to make sure, the heaters not still under warranty, as this leak is a manufacturing defect. Unless, you did something to cause the leak.
As far as I know you never add oil ... it's a sealed unit. The only way it would ever need oil is if it leaked. Then it would probably cost more to fix than replace
Have you tried not using the heater for several days to a week, to see if your depressive state improves? That would be the litmus test involving the heater, wouldn't it?
hi , i have to ask why would you want to refill it , if the heater is leaking its rarely econamical to fix the leak and repair it , most of the oil heaters ive worked on were filled with vegetable oil .
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