*Install was easy **fireplace.homes** good although I personally had some difficulty with the thermostat I had. Issue was mine though, not realizing that electric heaters couldn't use oil thermostats. Tip: If you are using an external thermostat, run the power to the thermostat, not the unit. Once that was squared away it worked great.*

Add me to the list of another "tilt-switch bypass" success stories! I was getting pretty bummed. I'd already disassembled and reassembled the heater once, thinking the "obstructed gas-feed tube" dilemma was the problem. Problem was, I bit off on the fact that that youtube video's success stories were almost 100%.....Didn't work. I felt like throwing in the towel. Especially after I went down the thermocouple repair rabbit hole for awhile. Then i found your video. I didn't even have to disassemble anything. Just open the grating at the control area, see the tilt-switch (obvious), and then connect the two wires together. BAM! fire! Thank you!

OMG it worked!! My patio heater died a few years ago - it just wouldn’t turn on. I got the pilot going but then as soon as I start pushing down the knob it stopped. I was looking for new heaters when I came across your easy to follow video. And it worked! I removed the two wires from the tilt detector, cut the ends off, stripped the ends of the wires, and connected them together with one of those little caps that you screw on to connect them. Now it works great! Thank you!

Excellent advise, got my heater working after following the advise. Patio heaters the same worldwide (Australia)… Thanks from Down Under 👍👍

Thanks for helping me fix my patio heater. It's been sitting for 2 years because it didn't work. It was that switch. I bypassed it and it works perfect now.

Thanks a lot for this very useful video! I found that the tilt switch sells for $15 online. I now know how to diagnose my problem. You focused on two essential parts of heater and identified them, which was the key. Great job!

Echo the sentiments of others here: thanks for posting. The tilt switch bypass was the key. As for a 'piece of metal' to jumper the two tilt switch wires, I just broke off the side tang on the switch, filed the fat end down a bit with a Dremel, and inserted it into the two connectors. Thanks again!

I went through 3 different videos which didn’t solve my problem since they focused on simpler problems than the tilt switch, but this one covered all the bases and did the trick!

I watched a bunch of videos and took it all apart multiple times. Watched your video, joined the wires...BOOM! Thank you so much for sharing your video. Saved me over 100 bucks!

Trimmed and bent a paper clip and joined the two ends together. Working fine as of 12/30 1:45pm. A five minute fix thanks to your video.

This is the best video for patio heaters

Thank you so much. This info saved our St. Patrick’s day party. We will be warm tonight because of you.

Great video! Covers everything. Got through everything and found it was the tilt switch. After watching your video, all I did was set it upright and give the whole system a good shake. Started working after that. Thank you for the information!

The joys of KZfaq thanks mate you just help me fix my table top heater 👍

You are the man! Took off one panel by the control knob. connected two wires of the tilt switch and the heater works fine! Reminds me of a problem with a 93 Jeep Gand Cherokee. Would not start. Dealer had it for a week and couldnt find the problem. Local mechanic also stumped until I suggested replacing the ignition coil, I would pay for it. Next day he called and offered me a job! Coil tested OK but the Mexican coil was defective anyway. (This was not the first time the coil had to be replaced, Not my skill but painful past experience)

Pilot light affected performance too! Once cleaned worked well. Tapped on the tilt sensor as well to free up the contacts. Bazinga now have outdoor drinking heat! Thanks from Mesa, AZ.

Thanks Brad. Turns out it was my tilt switch. It was easy to check and fix before having to look any further into thermocouple etc. Thanks a lot.

Watched ten videos before watching yours. Yours was the only one worth watching. I took my entire heater apart and cleaned it first. Still didn't work. It all came down to bypassing that 50 cent Chinese tilt sensor. My heater was 5 minutes from being thrown off a cliff. Thanks!

Thanks. I was ready to chuck my heater in the trash. After watching this and bypassing the tilt switch, all is well

Thank you...! I was about to trash my second patio heater. The tilt bypass did the trick! You saved me another $200. You are the man!

Excellent video!!! Both my pilot gas line was clogged & my tilt switch was bad. Your help was invaluable! Works again Thanks

Given the preponderance of comments indicating that bypassing the tilt switch fixed the problem of the propane heater not staying lit, I bypassed the tilt switch on my heater and presto! It stays lit! Thank you for posting this video, Brad!

Thank you! Because of you we are sitting under our patio heater after avoiding trying to fix it for 6 years. Thank you!!!

Brad, Thank you so much!! I have done everything you did ... EXCEPT!!! Bypass the "tilt switch." That was my problem too. As much as I am glad to have the heat ... I am SO happy to have the solution!!

Did the trick. We were about to buy another one, but the bypass worked perfectly. Cigars on the patio year round now. Thanks.

I just performed this tilt-switch bypass on two High Sense heaters. Both work now! Your video was so helpful!

The tilt switch was my problem too. Thank you very much for going to the trouble of making the video.

Hi Brad, Your video fixed my heater! It wasn't the thermocouple but it was the tilt switch, bypassed it and Il order a new one (well that's what I'm telling the wife 🤣). From down under (Australia) Thank you 👍

Brad the tilt switch was the issue. Very simple fix. Thanks

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You just saved the lives of two almost brand new heaters.

I picked up one of these heaters for free that someone left on the curb. It wouldn't light but after watching this video I was able to fix it. Turned out that the pilot light tube was completely plugged with corrosion. A plastic zip tie worked great to unplug the tube. It's stiff enough to unclog it but flexible enough to pass thru the bends in the tube. Thanks for the great video!

Bill thanks for posting this video. I went ahead and replaced the tilt switch and like a charm it worked.

Bypassing the tilt switch certainly worked for me. I used an open paperclip to connect the spade clips. Thankyou so much for sharing.

Another happy camper! I checked the tilt switch with an ohmmeter, and it was intermittently open! Heater works great now! THANKS!!

Brad, you da man! Darned 1 year-old tilt switch was the culprit and I never would have thought to bypass it or known how without your video. Worked like a charm and my patio heater starts even quicker now.

The pilot light on my heater wouldn't stay on. I bypassed the tilt switch exactly as you show and now it works great. Thank you!

Fantastic troubleshooting. I jumped the tilt switch and done! Works as advertised. Thanks

Thank you so much. I skipped all the issues you checked and went straight to the tile switch bypass for my heater which was also only one year old. It was an easy bypass and the heater stared working properly immediately. Thanks again.

Thank you sooooo much. You saved me probably 3 hours of my life. My heater was doing the same thing and I fixed it in 10 minutes because of your video. I just slide the plastic covered off the connectors and connected then together. Thanks again!

Brad, You are a life saver!! I tried everything out there and could not get my heater to work. Was about to give up and then ran across your video and 5 minutes later I have a working heater!! My paranoia will get me to eventually replace the switch but I am up and running!!

My heater failed at night while setting up for a party, and there wasn't time to search for a replacement thermocouple. However, it was working again in 15 minutes, thanks to my new favorite KZfaq video!

Buddy I was about to take mine to the dumpster at my work and found your video. Sure enough I bypassed it and worked for the first time since Ive had it for 3 years!!!

Brilliant!! Thanks to you my wife has renewed admiration for me as her favorite fix-it man. Totally nailed the problem & the fix was a snap. A tip for others who, like me, may have every other POS in the garage but not a small piece of metal to join together (bypass) the tilt switch electrical leads, those small angled picture hangers are the perfect solution (even I had a few). Just snip off the tail end long enough to fit in both electrical connectors & you’re in business. Again, thanks for taking the time to share your experience!! Gotta love KZfaq.

Thanks for your video. Just bypassed the tilt switch and now working great!

Dude! had one of them table top "pan-hat" heaters doing the same thing. bypassed the dumb tilt switch and BAM lit like it was supposed to. thanks for the clue!

Great hack. The trick, though, is to figure out exactly how to connect the two leads with a piece of copper and to wrap them together with electrical tape. Thank you for creating the video.

Thanks Brad, really useful video. I checked the switch on a digital multimeter (set resistance to 200k) and I got a 1 signal back suggesting the switch had tripped. I took it apart snd repositioned the ball bearing on the spring and this time it weighted the switch down. Job done! I also adjusted the position of the copper pilot gas tube in the Venturi pipe. It was getting too much air in the mix so I pushed the tube a little further up inside the Venturi pipe and it worked a treat. I spent two hours trying to remedy all these things before I stumbled upon your video and the tilt switch idea. Many thanks, you save this heater from going in the skip!

Thank you for your VERY helpful video. Thank God I found this video before throwing both my heaters in the trash. I disconnected the tilt switch and Voilà. It was the DAMN tilt switch in the dining room!!!

Your video just helped me fix my heater. Thank you

Thank you very much from México, I fixed mine thanks to this video

Unbelievable. 5 minutes and even a simpleton like me could do it. Perfect. Thanks!!

Spot on. Did the trick. The metal I used to by-pass was actually the part from a picture hanger. Works perfect. Thanks for your time and for sharing this very helpful video. Unfortunate these companies have these ongoing problems and choose to do nothing to retro-fit

Thanks Brad. This did the trick on our two Lowes bought patio heaters that had only been used for two seasons before they started going bad. Not worried about tipping over. No kids and we don’t run these when windy because it just blows the heat away anyway. Thank you.

Thank you. Mine hadn't worked propoerly for a few years. After watching this I took out the balance switch and it works perfectly. Now I don't need to wait for summer to enjoy evenings on the terrace!!!

You ROCK! Really, you have no idea how much time I've spent trying to get mine working and FINALLY found your video to solve our problematic tilt switch! Thank you for taking your time to help people like me !! ***********************************

Great video - looks exactly like my heater. Tilt switch was intermittent, glad I don't have to replace the whole gas valve.

Thank you so much! You are a party saver!!!!👏🏽 no more tilt switch! 🤙🏾

Yup tilt switch WAS the problem. The unit is working fine now. Thanks again!

Dude...... thank you. So many people probably just throw these away like I almost did thinking that the valve was simply Chinese garbage and time but another...... all I had to do with mine was blow out the pilot line with my air compressor cuz of spiderwebs/debris like you said. The pilot wouldn’t stay on, therefore the thermal coupler wouldn’t stay hot and it would shut off. I didn’t even know what a thermal coupler and tilt switch were before this video.....👍🏻

Thank you so much! I have a Hiland heater that looks just like yours. Like you, my pilot light would light, but would go out as soon as I let go of the button. I was convinced the problem was the thermocoupler. In fact, I found your video searching for "patio heater thermocoupler". Turns out the thermocoupler was fine, but the tilt sensor was not. Bypassed it just like you, and now it works great. Thanks!

This was very helpful and fixed my problem. I was ready to throw it away. I hadn't had it for 2 months and it quit staying lit. I am a woman and it was a little had for me to get it all torn apart, but I got it and am very thankful for this video. Saved us some money.

Brad, your instructions were spot on... Our Heater was acting the same way... Thanks for the info.. performed the same technique and now it all works great...

Thank you so much. The tilt switch was the problem for me also. Thanks for making the video.

Thanks this video is spot on saved a lot of time, and money! My heater works like brand new without all the extra steps!

Mark my patio heater down as another "bypass" success. Bought two of these used, one was working, the other required the operation. I now have two heaters that work great - for $80.00 investment and a little modification. I even shortened the tubes by 8" so they would not be as tall. Thanks for posting the cure!

Super helpful. Fixed our problem quick quick by bypassing the tipping valve. Thanks tinker,

Thanks Brad!!! I was about to throw this heater but because of you I didn’t, and saved me $$$.. you the man!!

Worked like a charm...connected the tilt switch wires together. Thank you for your post, I would have taken everything apart like you did and cleaned first. Did this first and that was the issue. Saved me at least an hour of my day!

I bypassed the tilt switch and it fired right up! Thank you for posting this! It only worked TWICE in the three years I've had it before did this.

Thanks for posting this. Like others, was about to replace my heater when I found your video. Mine was the tilt switch as well. I am willing to live with it since there are no little kids around and we are always with the heater when lit.

Solved my problem thanks to you, it was the tilt switch...

Yup. Tilt switch. My heater is a little 34" high tabletop style; a little different than the full-sized one, but I located the very small tilt switch (nearly hidden & inaccessible) above the main valve in the base. The giveaway was the two wires (with wire connectors) that you pointed out. Unplugged them, cut off the connectors, twisted the two wires together, wrapped them with a piece of electrical tape & good to go. Thanks, Brad!

i just did this and it totally worked. miraculous considering i kindof jacked the whole thing up taking it apart. thanks!

Thanks for this video! My patio heater (different brand) would light, but not stay lit. Jumped the leads to the tilt switch and it worked. “Fixed” it by bypassing the switch with a nail. No risk of it tilting in its current location, so good enough for me. Let there be heat!!

I have 4 of the same heater, 3 out of the 4 had the no pilot light symptom. For a quick try I blew compressed air through the pilot pipe and then bypassed the safety tilt switch. After that the three heaters lit up like champs and work excellent! Thank you for your post, it was very helpful! Travis Grove

Thanks so much. Bypassing the tilt switch did the job for me and saved me a lot of time.

Thanks a bunch for posting this video. After hours of trouble shooting and no fix. I found your video. 10 minutes and I have it running consistently. Before sometimes pilot would stay on sometimes It would not. Thanks for taking the time to share !!

Thanks Brad, you life saver. I hadn't used my unit for over a year, good thing I tested it the night before mother's day show next morning, I needed to bypass the tilt switch to get it to work.

Tilt switch turned out to be my issue and not the Thermocouple as the owner's manual suggested to replace for pilot light not staying on, so thanks a lot. Save me some $.

Brad, thanks so much. I have had the same problem for almost a year now and this is magic. Thanks man.

Perfect! Never thought there would be spider webs... sure enough! Works great now! Thanks.

Brilliant!! Thank you! Saved me from scraping mine. By-passing the tilt switch did the trick!!

Great useful hack saved me time and and a huge headache thank you so much!!!!

Perfect! The tilt switch was my problem too. You saved me a boat load of time. Thank you!

Thank you for posting. The problem with my Lowes patio heater was a faulty tilt switch Very useful video.

Brad -- awesome! That's exactly my heater and the TILT SWITCH was exactly my problem. Sam's Club has a 100% satisfaction guarantee and I'm tempted to take it back to them, but your solution is so much better. My heater is screwed to my deck. No tilting possible.

Nice! This was my problem exactly! Thanks to your video, it took 10 min to fix instead of hours of troubleshooting. Actually, I probably would have just junked the heater or bought a new one. The symptom I was having was: I could start and get a flame, but as soon as I released the gas (knob pressure), the flame/heat would go off. Could not light pilot. After your nifty trick of bypassing the "tip protection device", it works great!!! Cheers!

Thank you sir. Tilt switch was my issue. Jumped the wires and issue solved. Temporary fix though, going to figure out a more permanent safer solution. Just needed it on tonight.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Patio heaters are nearly impossible to find right now and my new one that I got last week kept shutting off after 5 minutes. Did the bypass and it’s working great!!

Add another thank you to your list. Bypassed the tilt switch and heat we now have. Thanks for posting!

Had the same issue with my 2+year old patio heater. Followed your advice about bi-passing the tilt switch and the pilot light stayed on. Works like new. Thanks!

I was ready to throw it away, but thanks to you I bypassed the tilt switch and it worked fine.

Thanks for the help! I cleaned all the tubes and was about to give up and throw it out. The tilt switch was the fix.

Awesome !! After a year of frustration your video helped me fix it in 10 minutes!!

The tilt switch consists of a metal ball that pushes down on a lever to actuate the switch below it. By simply reforming the metal actuator lever that pushes down on the switch, you will solve your problem and still have the tilt safety feature. Disassembly usually just involves removing 2 screws that mount the safety switch then 1 screw and 2 plastic clips (some may just have plastic clips and no screw) that hold the switch assembly together. Once inside you will see the components I mentioned...the ball up top, the lever it pushes on, and the switch below. It's a relatively simple fix.

Thanks for this. I'll take a look at mine and see what happens. Great video!

Thank you so much. You are the only video I found.

You sir, have saved me from disposing of a working patio heater. Put a little nail to connect the cables and bypass the broken tilt switch, and voila, a working patio heater. We don't use it without someone there, so I'm not concerned about the safety factor. Thank you!

Thank you brother! Very helpful. And you get right to it without any extra crap to impress us. I'm impressed. Thanks again.

thanks for the video! the tilt switch bypass solved my problem! thanks again