Top 20 Patton PUH680-U Utility Heater Questions & Answers

Typically 'Heat 1' means first stage heat and 'Heat 2' means second stage heat. Essentially a Lo and Hi setting. Just like a hair dryer.

My Mighty Heater 1500 will run for 15sec then shuts off then repeats it over an over

M y mighty heater 1500 kicks on runs for 15sec and kicks off on & off on& off what do I need

Must be an older model heater. All the recent ones have a 3 prong plug. Especially, since the recall a couple of years ago on the PUH680-U Heater.

Yes, it was part of the recall in December of 2010.

Depending on the age of your heater, there were actually two recalls. One in 1985 and the most recent in December of last year.

This a link to the 1985 recall http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84025.html

This is the link to the most recent http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/113974/huge_walmart_heater_recall_over This one list a number you can call for further information.

Hope this helps.

It's an easy fix, so to speak. You Patton heater was recalled in December of last year. So now you are entitled to a new one.

Here's link that will give you more ino and a number to call:

http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/113974/huge_walmart_heater_recall_over

I saw your post and I encourage you to report your problem to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. I called them to report the problem. The number to the company (Patton) is 763 444 8567. The number to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is 1-800-638-2772. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will take your report and if you know others that have this product and they have experienced the same thing encourage them to call and report it. The heater I had melted unto a ultility extention cord and was smoldering. It could have cause serious injury or damages to me and my family.

If this product could have injured you as well. The are a public hazard and need to be recalled.

Try spraying a LITTLE WD-40 on the fan bearings, with the heater unplugged, of course. You may have to remove the case to get access. Before you spray, try to spin the fan with your finger. Spray then try again with the finger. I think this will do it. If you don't have WD-40 ... try sewing machine or other light house hold oil.

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Yours may or may not have not have been involved in the recall. The link below has all the info on the voluntary recall.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84025.html

If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your web browser.

Hi,

Check out this tip that I wrote about space heater problems..

DeLonghi Space Heater does not Heat

heatman101

http://www.kztv10.com/news/wal-mart-heater-recall/
This link should help.

I do not know if this heater is on any product recall but we have used patton heaters for years and pretty much have had good luck with them. However there is a fire hazard present if you set or store combustibles to close to the front.Tip over switches don't always work and I would never recommend using a heater of this type in a unsupervised area.I hope this is of some help to you. Thank you and happy holidays.

Patton PULikely you will be paing as much for the part, as for a new one! I see the listed for $40-- How old is it?--

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its hitting the high limit temperature switch...
is the heater clean inside? clean any dirt or dust off the fan blades and vent grills.
Is the fan turning and running at proper speed?

If it was banged in any way some thing got stuck to it need to inspecked it

grainger

You will need a continuity checker-- Do you have this tool?

Check for continuity, from one side of the plug, all the way in thru the switch, the thermostat, the limit device, and thru the elements, and back to the other side of the plug..

Somewhere you have an open circuit.

Track it down--
Let me know what you find, and let me know if I can help you get to the next step?

Mack B

I go thru several of these a year, the fan motors for the most part go out on them or the safety for overheating. I find that at $19.00 it is easier to replace than repair. If you add up parts costs freight to get them to you and your time you go well over the cost of repair. If you wish to dabble there are two switches in mine, one is a tip switch usually on the bottom and a heat sensor to protect against over heating this will usually be at the top looks like a button with two wires one in one out. Both can be jumped out to see if they are bad can run this way as well but not recommended unless it is in close proximity to you, never let it run unattended.By the way this is not a fix but an easy way to trouble shoot only.