Do Patton oil filled heaters have any teflon coating or teflon parts? Bought it 15 Years ago, deadly to birds.

Archie Ferrarini

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• Posted on May 26, 2008

SOURCE: no problem, but very important question

It's alot easier to use a radiator heater that will not cause any doubt.They are a little more expensive and 100% safer & reliable.

SOURCE: Oil-filled heater smelling

yeah they do that, time for a good cleaning, if that fails, I'd replace with a ceramic heater... they are cheaper safer and cost less to operate.

SOURCE: Doesn't heat up as first bought three years ago.

Not unless it leaks oil on the floor. The oil has nothing to do with heating, your unit is actually an electric heater with oil added as "thermal ballast."

The first suspect is the plug that you plug into the wall. These sometimes overheat and electrical continuity is lost.

Solution: new plug from the hardware store. Cut off the old one and take it with you so you can get something very similar. Don't do anything if you're not comfortable with handyman-level electrical repairs.

Next suspect is the cord itself. These have a hard life on electric heaters.

After that you're inside the unit. First suspect is the thermostat, since it's the only moving part. A burned out heating element, or a burned wire connection, is possible, but not the first thing to look for.

Generally, this kind of heater often lasts for years and years--and often doesn't. Once you're past replacing the plug it's not unlikely that repair will cost more than a new heater.

I'm not shilling for Home Ripoff, but they have a $60 "baseboard" (type) heater with remote control that I'm looking at, I've read good reviews about it. However look closely, it's very long, and sticks out from the baseboard more than you might expect.

SOURCE: I'm wondering if my Patton

Please see the two previous answers to your question.

SOURCE: I recently purchased a Holmes HQH319 heater. I want to use it in a room with tropical birds. Birds are very sensitive to chemical fumes. Is there any Teflon or other coatings on this heater that that

You would have to contact the makers of the heater to give you a clear answer on that , most heaters smell when first put on from new and you would have to burn this off first ,