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===Sensor=== | ===Sensor=== | ||
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===Spark Plug=== | |||
*[https://www.kerosene-wicks.com/3VE52.htm A Kerosene Wicks . Com listing for Spare Parts only has the Spark Plug] | |||
===Thermostat Dial=== | ===Thermostat Dial=== | ||
* | * | ||
===Tune Up Kit=== | |||
====Amazon==== | |||
*[https://a.co/d/hRDvnJ9 An Amazon Listing for “ Pro-Parts PP204 HA3004 1/2" Rotor Kit and 70-054-0200 SP-KFA1005 Filter Kit for Reddy Desa All-Pro Remington Master Knipco Dayton Heaters” ] ( ‘’’~26 USD as of this edit’’’ ] | |||
**Has just the Air Filters and the Vane Assembly | |||
**All you really need, as O’reilly auto parts etc may have the hosing + a fuel filter could be hacked together from other Off The Shelf ones | |||
====Grainger==== | |||
*[[User: Eric]] called Grainger | |||
**The model their work has is old as hell and thus disconnected for the specific part numbers | |||
**They did still have a “tune up kit” available | |||
***For $269… | |||
***It had: | |||
****A New Spark Plug Assembly | |||
****A New Rotor Assembly | |||
****A New Brass Nozzle | |||
****Some sort of Filter(s); they didn’t specify | |||
=Sourcing= | |||
==Amazon== | |||
*[https://a.co/d/3lr3lpG An Amazon Listing for a “ Dayton 3VE52 Oil Fired Heater, 210 K BtuH 120 V” ] ( ‘’’~850 USD as of this edit’’’ ) | |||
==Grainger== | |||
*[https://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Portable-Oil-and-Kerosene-3VE52 A Grainger Listing for a DAYTON Portable Oil and Kerosene Torpedo Heater: Wheeled Mounted, 5,000 sq ft Heating Area] ( [[Model Number]] “3VE52” ) | |||
**~775.45 USD as of this edit | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
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**Their main issue was a “Mouse House” blocking the main chamber (luckily the mouse had moved on lol), and a “stiff fan” which they relubricated with a Thin Oil. They chose [[Automatic Transmission Fluid]] ? | **Their main issue was a “Mouse House” blocking the main chamber (luckily the mouse had moved on lol), and a “stiff fan” which they relubricated with a Thin Oil. They chose [[Automatic Transmission Fluid]] ? | ||
*[https://youtu.be/m6oQchr_Eh0?si=yYC4ISSUnfKj2kib A Video by the YouTube Channel “Joe’s Bus Barn” Titled “Dayton oil fired heater” ] ( ‘’’~13 Minute Watch’’’ ) | *[https://youtu.be/m6oQchr_Eh0?si=yYC4ISSUnfKj2kib A Video by the YouTube Channel “Joe’s Bus Barn” Titled “Dayton oil fired heater” ] ( ‘’’~13 Minute Watch’’’ ) | ||
*[https://youtube.com/shorts/EfLxpHX_POQ?si=P6qPGu_S-6YI3Bcw A YouTube Short by the YouTube Channel “DoItYourselfWithJoe” Titled “Torpedo Heater Repair” | *[https://youtube.com/shorts/EfLxpHX_POQ?si=P6qPGu_S-6YI3Bcw A YouTube Short by the YouTube Channel “DoItYourselfWithJoe” Titled “Torpedo Heater Repair” ] | ||
**Showcases the Compressed Air Fuel Siphon Test | **Showcases the Compressed Air Fuel Siphon Test | ||
[[Category: Space Heaters]] | [[Category: Space Heaters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 28 November 2025
Basics
- A Portable Oil Fired Space Heater
- Often called “torpedo heaters”
- Electric Forced Air
Repair
- This has (Constand?) Spark Ignition, Photocell Based Flame Detection, and Vane Pump Air Compressor (~10 PSIg Max supposedly) based Siphon Sprayer for fuel delivery/atomization
- Check for Fan/Spark, if both are good it’s probably a Fuel and/or sensor issue
- Air Filters+Hoses can be Dry Rotted
- Frontmost Hose is Air, Rear Hose is Fuel-In
Spare Parts
Air Filters
Air/Fuel Hoses
Control PCB Schematics
Sensor
Spark Plug
Thermostat Dial
Tune Up Kit
Amazon
- An Amazon Listing for “ Pro-Parts PP204 HA3004 1/2" Rotor Kit and 70-054-0200 SP-KFA1005 Filter Kit for Reddy Desa All-Pro Remington Master Knipco Dayton Heaters” ( ‘’’~26 USD as of this edit’’’ ]
- Has just the Air Filters and the Vane Assembly
- All you really need, as O’reilly auto parts etc may have the hosing + a fuel filter could be hacked together from other Off The Shelf ones
Grainger
- User: Eric called Grainger
- The model their work has is old as hell and thus disconnected for the specific part numbers
- They did still have a “tune up kit” available
- For $269…
- It had:
- A New Spark Plug Assembly
- A New Rotor Assembly
- A New Brass Nozzle
- Some sort of Filter(s); they didn’t specify
Sourcing
Amazon
- An Amazon Listing for a “ Dayton 3VE52 Oil Fired Heater, 210 K BtuH 120 V” ( ‘’’~850 USD as of this edit’’’ )
Grainger
- A Grainger Listing for a DAYTON Portable Oil and Kerosene Torpedo Heater: Wheeled Mounted, 5,000 sq ft Heating Area ( Model Number “3VE52” )
- ~775.45 USD as of this edit
Internal Links
External Links
- A Video by the YouTube Channel “sixtyfiveford” Titled “Diesel Kerosene Forced Air Heater FIX EVERYTHING” ( ‘’’~22 Minute Watch’’’ )
- Good overview
- Their main issue was a “Mouse House” blocking the main chamber (luckily the mouse had moved on lol), and a “stiff fan” which they relubricated with a Thin Oil. They chose Automatic Transmission Fluid ?
- A Video by the YouTube Channel “Joe’s Bus Barn” Titled “Dayton oil fired heater” ( ‘’’~13 Minute Watch’’’ )
- A YouTube Short by the YouTube Channel “DoItYourselfWithJoe” Titled “Torpedo Heater Repair”
- Showcases the Compressed Air Fuel Siphon Test