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Post by strange1 on Apr 25, 2018 11:05:20 GMT -8
We had our trailer out last weekend and I wanted to show my wife how cool the little gas lamp was over the sink. I had only tested it at home...but during the daytime. It wasn't until I lit it to show off while camping that I realized it is very dim! There is a simple lever at the bottom of the lamp marked OFF and ON. I've used these mantle style lamps hundreds of times in my life and know sometimes they burn so bright you can't hardly stand to look directly at them. When the lever is turned all the way to the left...ON it appears that there is too much gas as a flame is visible around the mantle. As I turn the lever back towards the OFF position the flame diminishes and the mantle starts to glow brighter but only about 1/2 of it glows...turn the lever further towards the OFF position and it goes completely out. I fiddled with it for about 10 min. Moving the lever in very small increments but never got it to burn good and bright. Is there something I'm not doing correctly?    |
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Post by strange1 on Apr 25, 2018 11:15:29 GMT -8
I might add that I'm using a Coleman lantern mantle...should I try something different?
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 25, 2018 16:04:41 GMT -8
Hamlet will be watching this as the same thing recently happened to us. We never got the steady light we’re used to, just either a half of the mantle burning or a flame up. And we’ve been using gas lanterns for 50 years or more, so it’s not like we’re new at it. Sigh.
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Post by turbodaddy on Apr 25, 2018 18:32:29 GMT -8
I've had the same problem with Coleman mantles on our gas lamps. (They work great on Coleman lanterns)I'd suggest trying heavier duty ones from Humphrey. gas-lights.com/humphrey-gas-lights.html They seem to work very well. |
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Post by vikx on Apr 25, 2018 21:10:30 GMT -8
Also, you might remove the lamp and clean the tubes, just in case there is a tiny happy spider... I agree you need Humphrey mantles.
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Post by strange1 on Apr 26, 2018 6:03:25 GMT -8
Thanks for the suggestion on both the mantles and a little more clean out. I'll report back.
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 26, 2018 7:30:21 GMT -8
Tiny spider? In a little gas tube in a trailer that sits out in the elements 24/7 on a gravel patch next to an overgrown field.? Man, I shoulda thought of that! But will get the Humphrey mantles. Thanks!
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Post by vikx on Apr 26, 2018 19:34:25 GMT -8
Spiders LOVE propane...
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Post by chriss on Apr 29, 2018 8:32:24 GMT -8
I've had the best luck with the preformed mantles, but they are pricey. I've tried the coleman ones and they work ok. Definitely brighter when used in their lanterns.
Agree on the spiders in the burner tube, and also check your regulator.
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Post by Teachndad on Nov 24, 2018 6:40:35 GMT -8
Thanks for the suggestion on both the mantles and a little more clean out. I'll report back. Hi Friends, Please report back Strange1. Did you figure out the phantom of the gaslight? Sheers, Rod |
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Post by chriss on Nov 24, 2018 8:32:06 GMT -8
I didn't see anything mentioned about checking to see if the propane pressure was correct.
So far, I've tried coleman, preformed humphrey, and tie-on humphrey. Preformed was the brightest, followed by Coleman and then tie-on.
Should be an air mix damper that may have to be adjusted too. This is often where the spiders get in.
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Post by bigbill on Nov 24, 2018 17:46:05 GMT -8
Also new mantles can get contaminated and won't burn correctly
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