I recently acquired 3 Phoenix rod ovens (2 BVT models and 1 BHT models, 150 watts) off of Craig's list for a very nice price. The two BVT's work perfectly with variable thermostats. The BHT has a fixed thermostat.
The BHT model does not pop the main breaker but does pop the GFI breaker after about an hour or so of heating. Did not know but found on the internet a reference to electric heaters in general as they age having a problem with stray current loss (what GFI's detect and pop for to prevent electrocutions in the vicinity of water). The unit works fine on a non-GFI circuit. Of course code required GFI in garages, shops etc.
Being a bit leery I question whether the unit should be used or not. If the internet reference is correct a lot of our space heaters as they age will pop a GFI but we never know it if they are not used in the kitchen, bathroom or garage.
Parts are not available from Phoenix as they discontinued the model and parts for it in 2001.
I only really need one but they came together so I have three and will probably put the others on the shelf as backups since no parts are available. Just don't know if I want to use the BHT model or put it on the dustbin/parts bin.
The BHT model does not pop the main breaker but does pop the GFI breaker after about an hour or so of heating. Did not know but found on the internet a reference to electric heaters in general as they age having a problem with stray current loss (what GFI's detect and pop for to prevent electrocutions in the vicinity of water). The unit works fine on a non-GFI circuit. Of course code required GFI in garages, shops etc.
Being a bit leery I question whether the unit should be used or not. If the internet reference is correct a lot of our space heaters as they age will pop a GFI but we never know it if they are not used in the kitchen, bathroom or garage.
Parts are not available from Phoenix as they discontinued the model and parts for it in 2001.
I only really need one but they came together so I have three and will probably put the others on the shelf as backups since no parts are available. Just don't know if I want to use the BHT model or put it on the dustbin/parts bin.