Hi all -
We have been enjoying our Sig Marine model 100 heater in the aft stateroom for the past few weeks. Other than two downdraft blowouts, it's been starting/running nicely (I typically start in the afternoon, and turn off in the morning - especially if we're on the move).
However, we have a model 120 heater fwd in the mid-ship stateroom/office. I have tried on numerous occasions to light the thing, and no go. I do everything exactly the same as with the other heater: pour in one ounce of stove alcohol, drop in a small bit of alcohol soaked tissue, and light it. The problem is the flame will not stay lit down in the burner pot. It burns anywhere from a few seconds to maybe 10 seconds or so. Even if I keep the burner door open, the flame goes out. And if I close the door, the flame goes out even quicker.
I have tried it with the draft regulator fully open, fully closed, and different settings in between. I took off the cap on the stove pipe and can see no obstructions. Diesel is right at the burner, ready to flow. I cleaned both heaters prior to using them. The only difference (other than the 120 is a bit bigger than the 100) is I have about 15' of stove pipe compared to about 10' on the aft heater.
I even put a candle in the thing above the ring, closed the door and it burned fine for 10 minutes. I was thinking maybe if I "pre-heated" the stove pipe... But when I tried the lighting procedure again, it went right out.
Anyone have one of these and experienced a similar problem? I'll call Sig Marine tech support tomorrow.
Thanks!
- Darren
We have been enjoying our Sig Marine model 100 heater in the aft stateroom for the past few weeks. Other than two downdraft blowouts, it's been starting/running nicely (I typically start in the afternoon, and turn off in the morning - especially if we're on the move).
However, we have a model 120 heater fwd in the mid-ship stateroom/office. I have tried on numerous occasions to light the thing, and no go. I do everything exactly the same as with the other heater: pour in one ounce of stove alcohol, drop in a small bit of alcohol soaked tissue, and light it. The problem is the flame will not stay lit down in the burner pot. It burns anywhere from a few seconds to maybe 10 seconds or so. Even if I keep the burner door open, the flame goes out. And if I close the door, the flame goes out even quicker.
I have tried it with the draft regulator fully open, fully closed, and different settings in between. I took off the cap on the stove pipe and can see no obstructions. Diesel is right at the burner, ready to flow. I cleaned both heaters prior to using them. The only difference (other than the 120 is a bit bigger than the 100) is I have about 15' of stove pipe compared to about 10' on the aft heater.
I even put a candle in the thing above the ring, closed the door and it burned fine for 10 minutes. I was thinking maybe if I "pre-heated" the stove pipe... But when I tried the lighting procedure again, it went right out.
Anyone have one of these and experienced a similar problem? I'll call Sig Marine tech support tomorrow.
Thanks!
- Darren