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InternetPilot, kingquad, others and I were commenting on tent heaters. Mr. Heater's Big Buddy was the on the table and IP was commenting:
"Yup, and although it's a safety feature, it's also one of Mr. Heater's most common customer complaints -- that the automatic safety shutoff is too sensitive. Personally, I like hearing complaints that it's too sensitive. They also have built-in low O2 sensors, which is why they don't work well in higher elevations.
A propane leak is the biggest danger with a Mr. Heater. Just test your propane connections before each use like you're supposed to.
Hey, RDF, how do you get your Big Buddy working with an extension hose and a larger tank? I tried that route, but even after 10 annoying minutes of flushing out the air in the line, the pilot light still wouldn't stay lit. The heater works fine on two small cylinders, and the genuine Mr. Heater hose worked fine on my cooking stove -- just not on the heater."
We have camped at an elevation of 9600' and it took quite awhile to get the extension hose pumped out of air before the Big Buddy would light. Took both of us about 15 minutes each to get our system in working order at a high elevation. In the long run it was worth it. Just gotta have more patience than frustration. It'll work with persistence. We do carry those 1 lb canisters but we only will use them in a pinch. And with our Kodiak Canvas 9x12 Cabin Tent, pitching camp usually takes us about 2 hours to get everything up and stuff stored. We also pitch a small nylon storage tent, rain tarps, get water from a stream or lake for purification. Unlike some campers who want to pitch camp quickly and forget it we just take our ole sweet time enjoying the camping experience. Before we do anything out comes a plastic bottle of our favorite branch water and we toast each other to another campout. We made a promise to ourselves never to pitch or strike camp in darkness!
http://www.campingforums.com/forum/a...2&d=1262752855
http://www.campingforums.com/forum/a...1&d=1274907352
Concerning propane tank leaks...another feature of the Big Buddy that if one attaches an extension tube wrong, it's almost impossible to do. The heater will not light. The connections are metal to metal flanges and the grooves are wide enough to ensure misalignment won't happen. But one needs a good snug fit at the tank and at the Heater point to ensure a good connection.
"Yup, and although it's a safety feature, it's also one of Mr. Heater's most common customer complaints -- that the automatic safety shutoff is too sensitive. Personally, I like hearing complaints that it's too sensitive. They also have built-in low O2 sensors, which is why they don't work well in higher elevations.
A propane leak is the biggest danger with a Mr. Heater. Just test your propane connections before each use like you're supposed to.
Hey, RDF, how do you get your Big Buddy working with an extension hose and a larger tank? I tried that route, but even after 10 annoying minutes of flushing out the air in the line, the pilot light still wouldn't stay lit. The heater works fine on two small cylinders, and the genuine Mr. Heater hose worked fine on my cooking stove -- just not on the heater."
We have camped at an elevation of 9600' and it took quite awhile to get the extension hose pumped out of air before the Big Buddy would light. Took both of us about 15 minutes each to get our system in working order at a high elevation. In the long run it was worth it. Just gotta have more patience than frustration. It'll work with persistence. We do carry those 1 lb canisters but we only will use them in a pinch. And with our Kodiak Canvas 9x12 Cabin Tent, pitching camp usually takes us about 2 hours to get everything up and stuff stored. We also pitch a small nylon storage tent, rain tarps, get water from a stream or lake for purification. Unlike some campers who want to pitch camp quickly and forget it we just take our ole sweet time enjoying the camping experience. Before we do anything out comes a plastic bottle of our favorite branch water and we toast each other to another campout. We made a promise to ourselves never to pitch or strike camp in darkness!
http://www.campingforums.com/forum/a...2&d=1262752855
http://www.campingforums.com/forum/a...1&d=1274907352
Concerning propane tank leaks...another feature of the Big Buddy that if one attaches an extension tube wrong, it's almost impossible to do. The heater will not light. The connections are metal to metal flanges and the grooves are wide enough to ensure misalignment won't happen. But one needs a good snug fit at the tank and at the Heater point to ensure a good connection.
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