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   segundo | Dec 08, 2006 01:38am | #1

   tom i don't know what is a bullet heater but if it is like most heating units it will be burning the dust off which will cause a stink, also whenever i have installed a new unit i have had to "burn them off".

   when i was first working in that industry a co-worker who had more experience than me always said it was the oils in manufacturing of the various steel parts of the heater burning off. it seemed to satisfy the customer so it has always been the same line that i use.

   one thing i would like to mention is that you should not "burn off a heater" with a smart thermostat attached. dis-connect the thermostat and jump the terminals on the heater to burn off. the new smart thermostats (fuzzy logic) remember how long it takes to heat up the space and then anticipate warming times and it will throw off the statistics to leave the heater on with all the windows open for a coupla hours on the initial burn off.

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   LeeLamb | Dec 08, 2006 01:46am | #2

   Start with your owner's manual. It gives details on the filters (probably two) and the fuel requirements. Don't use off-road fuel with the red dye - it messes up the "eye" that detects the flame - DAMHIKT!  I think most of these types of heaters are made by DESA and filters are readily available.

   If your's is a ReadyHeater you can download the manual at http://www.reddyheat.com/

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   vinniegoombatz | Dec 10, 2006 12:13am | #3

   look for the industrial supply houses that your manufacturer lists, try Grainger's       most of those heaters are made by DESA out of bowling green, kentucky

   there is a couple filters in there ALSO a long spark plug    but if itz new i'd look into warranty service    had bunch of them over the years, all worked well, all worked better if the plug was changed every other year, ezier breathing