20 Most Recent Procom (177653) Utility Heater Questions & Answers

You pilot ignator is plugged.I take a small wire and run it in the hole every year and I also Blow the heaters out real well with air.THis has always worked far me.I need a phone number or email address to Pro Com because i'm having problems with a new one i just bought and I can't find the papework.Could you pleas eif you have this info email it to me
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I'm having the same problem and looking for a solution

Sometimes it takes a few seconds for gas to reach the pilot. When you place the thermostat knob/gas control in the pilot position you must then depress it (push it down and hold it down). Wait a few seconds while holding it down, then press the ignitor button with your other hand while continuing to keep the thermostat knob depressed. You may have to hold the knob down and press the ignitor several times. You should see a spark at the pilot if the ignitor is working properly. Continue to hold the knob down for 30 seconds after the pilot lights, then release the knob, it will pop up & you can then rotate it to lo/med/hi and the heater will come on., If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_1f7d1c330c9dd97d

Probably dust in the pilot safety ODS chamber. I like to flush the pilot with rust buster. but shop air will work. More here If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

Cleaning the Pilot/ODS is parts of what should be done but you should also check the thermocouple.

Here is a link to the instructions:

http://www.msservice.net/ts/reseat_thermo-clean_pilot-ODS.htm

This should take care of your problem if this does not take care of the problem then you may need to replace the thermocouple.

Many times the thermocouple will build up so corrosion where it seats into the gas valve. This will cause the heater to just go out at random time. When the pilot goes out it will turn the gas valve off so no gas will escape from the valve.

Try cleaning the end of the thermocouple and see it that takes care of your problem.

Sounds like a gas pressure problem. Have your gas company check the pressure.

Spring in Ignitor weak or broken

Bad gas control valve

JUST WORK ON ONE OF THESE, SOUNDS LIKE IT IS DIRTY, PLUGGED, REMOVE FROM WALL TAKE OUTSIDE AND WITH ABOUT 30 LBS OF AIR PRESSURE BLOW THE WHOLE THING OUT, SOUNDS LIKE THE GAS IS NOT MAKING IT THRU THE WHOLE SYSTEM, GREATS BACK PRESSURE AND BLOWS ITS SELF OUT THESE HEATERS ARE VERY SUSEPTIBLE TO DUST SIRT LINT ETC, CLEANING SHOULD WORK HAVE A GREAT DAY, GOOD LUCK

Does this have a fan attached to it or does the heat just stay around the unit. Does this have a thermostat or is it manually turn it on and off?

Is this in the garage or house?
1) Make sure no fans are operating when you do this.
An external fan can either **** the pilot off or blow it out.

2) Make sure if it has a thermostat that the sensing bulb located on the back is not picking up external
heat source.

3) If it has an external sensing bulb, put it in a bucket
of cold wtaer. Then try to light the pilot

contact consumer safety. Lead fumes are toxic

the procom is manufacturered overseas in china where lead monitoring is at an absolute minimum. the refractory brick contains silica which is sand and under heat changes to glass. this could be where you are getting the lead reading. try to find refractory brick that is basically clay with little silica.

Intertherm lists dealers here: http://www.intertherm.net/
Depending on how old you may be out of luck.