Salamander heater issues

ScottRod · Post by **ScottRod** » January 22, 2010, 2:19 pm

Would anyone know why, when I plug in my kerosene salamander heater, the pilot (electric) glows, fan starts, fuel squirts but DOES NOT kick on?
I'm stumped.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » January 22, 2010, 2:26 pm

i use diesel in mine, and in my other wick type kerosene heater due to the high cost of k.
i do have a book for my salamader that may have some troubleshooting guides, i will look in it and see if thers anything helpful.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » January 22, 2010, 3:06 pm

ScottRod · Post by **ScottRod** » January 22, 2010, 3:43 pm

Gave it a good SMACK and it fired right up! hahaha

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » January 22, 2010, 3:52 pm

nothing like some persuasion.

biggest problem with those heaters is the time they spend sitting collecting dust.i have taken mine apart a few times just to blow it out and lear the filters.

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » January 23, 2010, 3:05 pm

I have a propane salamander, works well just can't handle the noise too long, then let the kero radiant take over between the 2 it works pretty good. If I can ever get in gear and hook up my oil furnace somebody gave me out of a mobile home, that would be sweet to just flip a switch.
Charlie