20 Most Recent Dayton 511 Utility Heater Questions & Answers

What type pump does it have? Air or direct fuel?

The reset, circuit breaker, (Safety Control) part number PP203 is currently available at www.reddyparts.com.

it means your glow plug isn't "glowin", electrical problem, are you mechanically inclined, or do you still have manufacturer's warranty? or did u try to run diesel in your kerosine-only heater?

Check your nozzle and filter.

One paddle on rotor may be hanging up. Take end cover off clean the rotor and paddles and set the clearage to .0010 .It should work all right. Ken's RepaIR

There is a vane type air pump on the back of the blower motor. It is made of carbon material. It is possible that the pump has broken and is stopping the motor from turning. Take the back plate off of the motor to access the air pump and check it.

Before you buy a pump, check the filter cover for cracks. You can make a soap solution using dishwashing liquid and a little water to spray on the cover. Turn the heater on and look for bubbles coming out of the cover. Check the model # and go to www.desatech.com. Click on construction heaters and from the drop down menu click on your model #. You can get the part #'s from the manual. Go to www.partsfor.com and use the part #'s to order the parts you need.

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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In the rear on the black plate,there is a set screw looking adjuster,do not move it much,,,

Go to www.monitorproducts.com  Something is wrong with your starter.

needs a new nosel and tuneup kit you can get it at sears for about 12.00 dollars

you can look for a gas that we go in place of the one you have, try national energy they sell gas valves and should have one to fit your heater , i would change the thermocouple as well .
hope this helps

see if there is a pressues switch on the heater one of the tubes could be blocked,

try national energy for spares

Dayton was made by Desa. desaint.com has parts or run search for reddy heater parts the photo cell should be the same.