Why do my heater make noises when it starts? Is this normal? (I think this heater is about 2 years old, and only been used for 1~2 winters)
1844413
Does the oil have to be drained out and replaced periodically? Is it hot to the touch?
1844414
SMILE! Mine does that also. Took me 'aback' for just a quick moment, but, then I figured out it was the oil in the heater that is heating up and getting ready to do it's job. I hope it sounds a bit like 'gurgling'?????I hope this answers your questions.
1844415
Yes, it is supposed to make a lot of noise as the oil inside is heated. Once it gets to a certain temp it will be very quiet.
1844416
The instructions tell that it is normal to make a crackling noise as it heats up.
1323502
Ella, this is very odd. Mine does not make any noise and the temperature display does not flash so something is wrong. You might have received a faulty unit. You might want to call Amazon. I hope this helps you. I am sure this is irritating for you. Sorry, Cindy
1835770
Hello Mike, no, we've had the heater for 3 years now and have not had any unpleasant odor coming from it at all, we're running LP gas on it and if you're running Natural gas, you might want to check with your gas company. I hope this helps??
471411
I do hear that noise when the steamer first starts up and is warming but not the entire time I'm using it.
927998
What little noise I heard toward the end of the HZ-519 may have been the result of running the heater from seven a.m. to eight p.m. every day during the winter months. There was also less intensity of heat emanating from the unit but not enough to persuade me from not buying a new one.
59709
I am not sure this is normal. I have not heard such sounds. I do not however use it all night. I just use it for short periods to warm up a room quickly which it does very well. Hope this was useful. K Mandal
1883393
The heater makes a quite audible hum, like a fluorescent light. Quieter on low, and louder on high. I love this heater except for the hum. I bought it to use in a meditation house and the hum is distracting. I intend to keep it, however, and use it elsewhere because it is a really good heater. But NOT SILENT as some have said.
178418
We have not had problems. We use ours outdoors, so we may not notice noise, like you could if indoors. We have had ours for 3 years and would buy another.
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.
1996037
We have had this unit for 2 years and the last year it has become noisy, although we have cleaned it somewhat regularly. I think it is about to die, which might be why it only has a 1 year warranty.
1355074
There is a little bit of noise when I warm mine up but it is not that loud, I would describe it as a very soft humming.
2193653
Hi Baduu - I also purchased a heater 3 years ago. As far as I know it's still Ok... but it's still hot where I live so we have not gotten it out and plugged it in. Were you trying to reach the manufacturer?
1585447
Mine is a couple if months old. It only makes noise when pumping water, or possibly self cleaning . It's pretty loud when it does, but the noise probably lasts for less than a minute. Overall we are happy with it other than the noisy pumping.
1769248
Either the thermostat is set to low or it may be defective. Also the heater needs some outside air or it will shut off. Good Luck!!
2008710
Seems the latest batch have that issue... Mine is beyond return so I threw it away and bought a different heater... shame that the quality of the product went down hill as I have a unit I bought a few years back that is still running strong
329027
Mine did that too from day one. The box it came in was damaged and I assume that is what caused the weird noises. It wasn't worth the time and money to ship it back so I just used it until it started giving me uneven heat. Then I junked it.
1507976
Its fairly loud when its first turned on if it has a big increase in room temperature to do. Once the room is up to the temperature you want, the heater fan slows down to a whisper to maintain a steady room temperature.