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Subject:propex heater problems
From:Joy Hecht
Date:Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:49:35 -0400

Hi all,

I thought the south was supposed to be warm!  But no.  And my propex heater
doesn't seem to be working.

Can someone who has one (or knows them) give me some info?  I have this
switch box/thermostat for it.  The switch can go left, right or in the
middle (middle is off) and the thermostat dial can go from what I assume is
minimal heat (very short bars on the dial) to hottest (long bars on the
dial).

When I switch it left, towards the little picture of a flame, red and yellow
lights come on.  The fan blows for ten seconds and stops. No heat, just cold
air.  When I switch it right, towards some other little picture that I can't
interpret, one green light comes on.  The fan blows constantly.  No heat,
just cold air.  Turning the thermostat dial makes no difference to any of
it.

What is supposed to happen when I turn the switch either way?  And what
would be causing this lack of heat?

Joy and Matilda, who are way too cold in Chattanooga