Sequoiah1
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Can anyone give me a step by step guide as to how to fire up one of these things (safely). Any tips greatfully received
Taylors Paraffin Heater
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Poignard
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Somebody kindly sent me photos of the instructions that came with their Taylor's 079K and you are welcome to a copy, but you will have to send me a PM with your email address.
emnick
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1.Remove rubber chimney 'hat'
2.Check fuel level in main container
3.Operate the main valve (a small neadle will clean out the main jet) then close off again.
4.Check if any in line tap is open.
5.Make sure main container lid is seated properly and operate pump untill arrow is in the green sector of pressure gauge.
6.pour a small quantity of Meths into the bowl container just below the main valve / Jet
7.Light said meths and let it warm up the main valve body (about 2.5 minutes should do it)
8.Open main valve on side slowly, you should hear a shoooshing sound as the fuel vapourises and lights.
9.You should have a nice blue flame that is a constant height and not 'bouncing'
10.This causes the main heat exchanger to glow although it is enclosed.
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TIP 1
When I refurbished our heater and spoke to Taylors, they told me many people use a small blow torch to heat the valve rather than have meths on board. About 25-30 seconds with the blow torch was much easier and IMHO safer.Dont keep blow torch in one place 'play' it over the whole valve. I used this method and foun it far better than meths!
TIP2
If the heater is mounted above any finished surface, bunk etc, we used to put the fire blanket under it as you sometimes got small carbon or sooty deposits falling from the chimney.
TIP 3
I never sailed with it in use as I always wanted to keep an eye on it as with ANY naked flame.
TIP 4
If you do get a flame that bounces I found closing the in-line tap a very small amount helped, this was found out by chance and I have no reason as to why it worked but it did.
Forgot to say If it does not light first time (using meths) DO NOT under any circumstances pour more meths into small bowl untill it is cold enough to touch!!!,
Hope this helps
2.Check fuel level in main container
3.Operate the main valve (a small neadle will clean out the main jet) then close off again.
4.Check if any in line tap is open.
5.Make sure main container lid is seated properly and operate pump untill arrow is in the green sector of pressure gauge.
6.pour a small quantity of Meths into the bowl container just below the main valve / Jet
7.Light said meths and let it warm up the main valve body (about 2.5 minutes should do it)
8.Open main valve on side slowly, you should hear a shoooshing sound as the fuel vapourises and lights.
9.You should have a nice blue flame that is a constant height and not 'bouncing'
10.This causes the main heat exchanger to glow although it is enclosed.
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TIP 1
When I refurbished our heater and spoke to Taylors, they told me many people use a small blow torch to heat the valve rather than have meths on board. About 25-30 seconds with the blow torch was much easier and IMHO safer.Dont keep blow torch in one place 'play' it over the whole valve. I used this method and foun it far better than meths!
TIP2
If the heater is mounted above any finished surface, bunk etc, we used to put the fire blanket under it as you sometimes got small carbon or sooty deposits falling from the chimney.
TIP 3
I never sailed with it in use as I always wanted to keep an eye on it as with ANY naked flame.
TIP 4
If you do get a flame that bounces I found closing the in-line tap a very small amount helped, this was found out by chance and I have no reason as to why it worked but it did.
Forgot to say If it does not light first time (using meths) DO NOT under any circumstances pour more meths into small bowl untill it is cold enough to touch!!!,
Hope this helps
emnick
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Forgot to say,(May be obvious) If you use the meths way and it does not lght DO NOT under any circumstances try pouring more meths into the small bowl. Wait untill cold enough to touch
Regards
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Sequoiah1
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Sequoiah1
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Thanks for those tips and it looks like I am sort of half way there. Did look for a small blowtorch but couldnt find one at my local chandlery. So trying the meths method though i did get it going without either (turboflame lighter). Few nervous moments and a Fire extinguisher too hand (but didnt have to use it) Thinking of getting a little notice at the helm to say 'remove deck flue before setting sail' as well as the 'remove flue cap before lighting' at the heater.
Tranona
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Blow torch comes from B&Q. I have used both methods (on a cooker) for over 20 years and not actually much to choose between them for ease and reliability. Try both and then settle for the one you are most comfortable with. I am currently a meths person after a long period of blow torch - but don't ask me why! except perhaps I "like" the smell of meths.
Sequoiah1
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Rats! I was at one of those places at the w/e and never thought twice about it. Will see how the meths goes.
emnick
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I would not go back to the meths (or for the heater!) found the blow torch far better and the small refill lasted for many seasons. I think you have to practice with it it does take some getting used to
srp
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I use Tilley wicks (on my cooker) which I keep in a jar half full of meths. Take one out, pop it in the bowl and light it, and when it's on the verge of going out just turn on the valve.
According to my Taylors manual, the pulsing is caused by a pressure wave in the fuel line going back and forth between the burner and the tank and they recommend closing the fuel tap a turn or so - which is exactly what Emnick says he does in his detailed post above. I find I get more pulsing if the paraffin tank is fairly full, ie with not much air in it.
I'm a meths fan personally, as I don't like gas on board. I don't know which is more dangerous, meths or canned gas.
According to my Taylors manual, the pulsing is caused by a pressure wave in the fuel line going back and forth between the burner and the tank and they recommend closing the fuel tap a turn or so - which is exactly what Emnick says he does in his detailed post above. I find I get more pulsing if the paraffin tank is fairly full, ie with not much air in it.
I'm a meths fan personally, as I don't like gas on board. I don't know which is more dangerous, meths or canned gas.
