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Subject Topic: Carver 1800 space heater Post Reply Post New Topic
08/6/2012 at 3:29pm
 Location: Oldbury West Midlands
 Outfit: Avondale Firefly
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Hi, need advice from someone please, the gas ignition and control knob has come off its mounting  but I am not sure how it fixes into place at the bottom of the rod. There is an aluminium piece with a v cut into it,  one end has a screw hole which I believe screws into the bottom of the plastic part but how does the aluminium secure to the plastic piezo ignition? Any help greatly appreciated as the van was cold last weekend without the heater.

Lee



08/6/2012 at 5:29pm
 Location: mauchline
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go on google and type your model I got a full print about of the heater in my Bailley ranger also got the workings for myalco 1300 towbar hitch and how to change the stabllibiliser parts

 



08/6/2012 at 7:22pm
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Will,

thanks for that I have done this but still cannot make out how the aluminium rod connects to the piezo igniter.

 

Lee



08/6/2012 at 7:38pm
 Location: Lancashire
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Ask Gary arc systems our expert on fires and heaters.

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08/6/2012 at 8:38pm
 Location: Oldbury West Midlands
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Michael,

cheers but did not want to ask him as I presume he is busy, I have found out the unit is the 2000A from the label on the right of the heater as you look at it in situ. I need to know if the gas valve stem needs to be secured and if so where and how it is secured, as it just pulls out from the base of the unit.

 

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08/6/2012 at 8:40pm
 Location: Oldbury West Midlands
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PS. I have the instruction manual, came with the van when I bought it, but it does not state if and how it is secured. From the illustrations it appears the stem is in place when the unit is installed but doen't state whether it comes that way.

 

Lee



08/6/2012 at 11:07pm
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Thanks for your consideration Lee, always busy!

Common problem though, the piezo holder just slides on to the alloy rod, it should grip but more often is too loose and jumps off in transit, (balancing the wheels often helps!)

What I do is spread the 'V' in the alloy rod slightly at the very tip, I use a very big pair of pipe grips and these rough it up a bit as well, bit is the important word, just enough so the piezo gets a grip.

Later piezo holders had a grub screw to tighten onto the rod, you can do this, but, it must be a grub screw as there is no room for the head of a normal screw to slide inside the piezo holder.
However your's being the 2000A it should have automatic ignition so the piezo holder s a dummy and locked, in this case you can use a normal screw.
Carefully drill a 3mm hole through the male 'v' side in the plastic and use a M3.5mm x 8mm self tapper.

I get them here when glue has been used and then have to get the damn thing apart! perhaps a bit of silicone sealant then but please not Araldite!!


Post last edited on 08/06/2012 23:13:55

Post last edited on 08/06/2012 23:25:48


09/6/2012 at 12:02am
 Location: Oldbury West Midlands
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Gary,

Thanks for the reply. Can I phone you on the mobile on your website if I have any problems with it.

Cheers

Lee



09/6/2012 at 2:01pm
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Gary,

Many thanks for the help, got the bits sorted out and tested it out hey presto warmth where there was none. Decided not to put a screw in it or seal it as getting the stem back in would take less time now I know what to look for in future. Once again many thanks for the advice it is good to know there people willing to help out with their expertise.

Lee



02/8/2012 at 4:16pm
 Location: Somerset
 Outfit: Swift Charisma/various tents
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Hi arc systems.

I have had a gas leak which a mobile caravan repairman traced to my carver 1800. he isolated it and seems to think repair is impossible tho all he did was investigate underneath.

Are spares still available as I like to camp without electric sometimes in autumn so would be good not to right it off.

Thanks

Shakey.



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02/8/2012 at 10:06pm
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yes is the short answer Steve, for the longer version I've replied to your email!


04/8/2012 at 2:18pm
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Hi Gary,

OH just discovered that the outlet pipe for the chimney not connected to back of space heater but there is the pipe to the blown air pump connected instead. Is this normal or should they both be connected, or do you remove the blown air pipe from the back of the heater and replace it withthe chimney one if you do not want blown air?

Lee




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