I just bought a house where the previous owners passed away. It has a Valor 737-AP insert (propane). The rear burner doesn't allow the flame to travel across the burner.. the front does but you can't see it in my picture. Thinking I need to buy a new nice clean rear burner?
Flame won't travel down burner on Valor insert
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Before you put any money into that unit, pull the rear burner & make sure
the burn tube is clear. Wear safety glasses & blow it out with an air compressor.
After you blow it out, make sure each of the burner ports are also clear.
Reassemble, test it & let us know how you made out.
the burn tube is clear. Wear safety glasses & blow it out with an air compressor.
After you blow it out, make sure each of the burner ports are also clear.
Reassemble, test it & let us know how you made out.
Thanks I will do that tonight. The guy that came last night vaccumed it out, cleaned glass, said "its broke" and charged me $80. Said he could install a new burner if I order the part and pay him $250 in labor. I certainly passed on that. I will report back. Hey I've done patriot guard rides in NY 
I think I got it!? Sorry for the delay, I was at hunting camp. The tube was filled with carbon junk! I cleaned it all out and cleaned out the holes. Who knows the last time it was done or if the previous owner was getting poor quality propane. I fired it up and took a picture. Wish more heat came out of the unit.. there is no blower. I don't think I can install one. How's it look?
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You're probably only getting 15K BTU - MAX - out of that unit.
There are definitely better units out there, but if it'll heat the
room you're in, that's what it is designed to do.
There are definitely better units out there, but if it'll heat the
room you're in, that's what it is designed to do.
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