Aladdin paraffin Heater

Hello - I just got one of these - a series 32.  I have installed a new wick and left it for a couiple of hours.  However the wick is still dry despite the tank being full.  having disassembled the heater i cannot see how the bottom of the wick can ever reach the paraffin, as the wick passes down a centre tube and the paraffin tank goes around that centre tube.

I must have done something wrong, or alternatively something is blocking the flow of paraffin from the tank to the place where the bottom of the wick rests.

Does anyone know how these things work?



thanks

steve

Try this :  http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/catalog/aladdin-p999908-model-32-paraffin-heater-wick-p-7696.html?cPath=772_44_318

Thanks for the reply.  It is actually this I have - http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/catalog/download/Blue_Flame_Model_37.pdf

I have followed the wick installation instructions (i think so anyway) but it seems something might be wrong with the heater as the wick does not come into contact with any paraffin so remains dry.

cheers

In the diagram when you unscrew p151000 and peer into the tank,you should see the wick on the ouside of the tube and the two split tails of the wick spreading along the bottom of the tank
smud6ie

Smud6ie, thanks for the message.

The wick, when inside the wick carrier, does not protrude out of the bottom of the carrier by more than half an inch.  The instructions on the wick box say that is normal.  So the tails do not spread out anywhere.  Also after removing p151000 i cannot see any liquid - just the slot where the wick carrier goes and the outer skin of the paraffin tank.  You cannot see into the tank from this way.  I cannot see how the wick comes into contact with paraffin.

I will try and put up some photos although i tried to do this and got the message that the attachment was too large.

cheers

I have had a go at reducing the pics - lets see if it works.....  Thanks Smud6ie for the message.  i will use the program if this does not work.

cheers

erm - the heater does have parrafin in it doesnt it?
forgive me for stating the obvious,  but the number of people I have seen complaining their car wont start - only to find that there is no petrol in the tank!
Grendel

I know this topic has long past it but I have the exact same problem with my Aladdin heater, was this problem ever solved?