Patio heater


 
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Ed L

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Has anyone ever serviced a valve on one the stand up patio heaters?

Valve is really hard to turn. Haven’t had a chance to dig into it yet.

Thanks

Ed
 
Ed, can you show a picture of the valve. I am thinking it might be the same as a grill valve and therefore, easily replaced.
 
Ed L said:
Has anyone ever serviced a valve on one the stand up patio heaters?

Valve is really hard to turn. Haven’t had a chance to dig into it yet.

Thanks

Ed
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My son picked up one that someone had put out on the curb, We disassembled the heater to access the valve. Typically there are 2 Phillips screws (one on either side of the valve stem). Once we removed the screws, the complete valve assembly pulled apart.
I pulled the valve stem out with a bit struggle using a vice grip pliers. We lubricated the valve stem with white lithium grease and reassembled the valve. I then worked the valve on and off to spread the grease and loosen the valve so that it traveled easily.
We reassembled the heater and tested and it worked as it should.
The big box store patio heaters are cheap Made in China junk and the valves seize due to galvanic corrosion - brass/aluminum.
Total time spent an hour.
 
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