Does anyone have any experience, or success, using a buddy heater with a large tank and hose?
I bought a hunter buddy heater in November (2014) and would like to run it off a 10 lb tank. I bought a filter for it, and had a hose here from camping.
The issue is, the tank with hose does not work that well with heater. It doesn't seem to push enough propane through it. I know that the safety in tank (ODP) creates some grief but I have turned it on, let it sit for several minutes to "pressurize" and still doesn't work well.
I have bought a few small 1 lb bottles to make sure it works, and it does. But that is not my preferred method to operate it.
Any suggestions?
Do I have to buy the mr. heater hose to get it to work properly?
Thanks.
Buddy Heater
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It should work fine...I run with a 5LB and a 25lb and never had an issue.
Could it be your hose?
Could it be your hose?
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I have the same heater and also use the Mr.Heater hose, yes it does take several minute to pressurize, but then it works great. Once I have connected everything, I keep it connected for the season
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Thanks.
I will look for a Mr. Heater hose and go from there.
I will look for a Mr. Heater hose and go from there.
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Remember to turn the tank valve on very slowly. If you turn it to quickly the security valve kicks in and slows the release of propane. What I have been told ie: for a BBQ tank that you should take at least 15-20 seconds(very slowly) to turn the valve on. And to make sure that the heater is not on when you turn the tank on.
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