We have to hit our wall heater in order for it to turn on. Help!?

Question

I am at my witts end with our wall heater. Even if I kick the thermostat up to 90, nothing will happen. Nothing. However, if I hit the damn thing it will turn on, for about 5 minutes, then turn off again.

We had this issue last winter too. Not wanting to freeze again, we had someone come out and fix it, or so we thought. One pilot light generator, one month and $280 later, we are back to square one. :)

Annnnd, from what I have found, we were completely ripped off for the pilot generator.

Im cold and cranky. Please, any info on what is going would be great! (we've already tried a new thermostat, too)

Answer 1

loose wire some where, if you have to hit the heater look in that part, around where the thremostat wires come in,

Answer 2

sounds dangerous buy new one.........