Has anyone had trouble with the finish bubbling and flaking on the heater?
461413
Yes, heater is in a pretty harsh environment. So every spring when I bring it in for storage I wire brush and give it a coat of Rustoleum. Helps keep the pitting of the raw aluminum surface to a minimum.
461414
Yes, mine has done that. It will eventually (if I remember right) rust a little bit, but the heater worked fine for a couple years.
461415
We've had our heater for several winters in Wisconsin and have had no problems as of yet. Maybe because we have an older model.
2244821
I have not had a problem with mine but definitely call the company and explain to them what has happened. Be firm but not rude in letting them know that you are not satisfied with the performance of the heater. I am sure they will do something to rectify the problem. Good luck.
1379964
I don't know how to answer this question. We have not noticed this but we also haven't been around the heater throughout the night to notice it. Have you contacted Lasko's customer service? That would be my only suggestion.
1522532
I have not had any problems with mine. I clean it every once in a while with light dish soap, but that is all!
332219
I had "flakes" that were more brown than black when I recently bought a new house - - - - Used the Leisure Time - twice... ---- no more flakes or funk? I would think it is worth a try (unless the flakes are mold coming from the air induction tubing?) - - - -
2233396
I had the same problem. I first replaced the over protection switch and the hi limit switch. heater then came on and as you have it just ran hot even in air dry, so I replaced the thermostat and the heater still remain hot and brightly glowing. I talked to a repairman and he said to check the heater for a short to ground. It was shorted. Replaced the element that only had one of the ceramic element holders broke. This fixed my problem. I hope this helps.
2210356
I've had mine since last year and use regularly, haven't had any problems. My previous one lasted for years but I think when cleaning it I had the water level too high and burnt out the element.
1436553
I too haven't had any issues. There are heat settings that you can adjust. If it doesn't heat up, you may have a defective unit.
1647352
I used a little rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the heating element in mine about a year ago. It worked for about a year stopped working then has worked fine since I cleaned it. I think using distilled water keeps it from getting gunky around the heating element from minerals, etc in the water.
1338998
I haven't had that problem. The paint on this grill is holding up nicely for me.
978409
My pump works fine, but I started having problems with the heater after a year of use, requiring me to tap on the side or top of the heater to get the contactor(?) to "stick" and the indicator light to stay on. That went on for several months, but now the heater trips the breaker immediately after the pump starts. Unfortunately, my electrician has not yet been able to identify the cause.
1126999
Your guess is as good as mine. The ceramic heater that I have had has worked well. Haven't needed a warranty.
141352
I've not had this problem with mine and I've had it for awhile now. I've found it to be a good, high quality item. That said, I don't cook anything higher than medium heat.
1805933
so far, mine has been fine but i did read a few reviews that others had this problem before i got the hang of it, had trouble closing it and figuring out the steam non-steam valve and it would not even go on but subsequently - after getting help from my grand-daughter it is fine. is there a problem with closing and/or the gasket - is it clean?
710603
My heater smelled the first two times i used it. Now when i use it its ok now its the paint burns off a little then it will be ok i love mine you should run it outside first and it will be ok.
1175780
Mine too. There is an electrical connection behind the control panel that overheats and starts to burn the wire insulation when the heater is on high. It is connected to the pendulum switch that would power-off the unit if it tipped over. I contacted Kaz (the actual mfgr) but they weren't interested in fixing or replacing the heater.
1906906
Hi, Haven't had ours for long enough to have any problems. However, knowing what little I know about electrical heating elements, if it's making noise that's probably not a good sign. Would take the time to send it in either for repair or replacement. These aren't complicated devices, but the potential for fire is always lurking the background. Don't want to overkill, but wouldn't take any chances... Jay Miller