Steve and Karen
Ranger
Has anyone had trouble running a Buddy heater directly off the side LP quick-connect using CI's LP Accessory Hose? My pilot light goes out after 15 seconds and it won't come back on, no longer how long I hold down the control knob.
I'm not using Mr Heater's recommended proprietary direct-to-tank connection hose #F273701 or their fuel filter, yet. I just wanted to try it connected to the trailer with the CI hose first. The heater works as it should with the 1 lb bottles.
There is an internal regulator inside the heater, which would supposedly make any regulator on any hose redundant, or even counterproductive. CI's regulator at the tank is rated at 20 PSI and I'm wondering if that is too much for the Buddy's internal regulator to handle.
Since the MH hose doesn't have a standard regulator in-line either, does their hose dia itself act as a regulator to get the pressure down to 11" WC or something lesser than 20 psi that the Buddy can handle? And if the trailer's LP pressure does need to be reduced, where and how do I do it? Modify the MH hose with a crimp-on male quick-connect, like the CI hose has?
I have no problem buying their fuel filter, but I do want to use the side quick-connect as opposed to bringing a separate LP tank, buying a stash of expensive 1-pounders, or running a 15 foot line up to the CI's tank, (which would also prevent us from using the stove at the same time.)
BTW: This is for exterior use only with an enclosed galley shelter (the Backroads).
Any insight would be most welcome. Thanks.
Steve
I'm not using Mr Heater's recommended proprietary direct-to-tank connection hose #F273701 or their fuel filter, yet. I just wanted to try it connected to the trailer with the CI hose first. The heater works as it should with the 1 lb bottles.
There is an internal regulator inside the heater, which would supposedly make any regulator on any hose redundant, or even counterproductive. CI's regulator at the tank is rated at 20 PSI and I'm wondering if that is too much for the Buddy's internal regulator to handle.
Since the MH hose doesn't have a standard regulator in-line either, does their hose dia itself act as a regulator to get the pressure down to 11" WC or something lesser than 20 psi that the Buddy can handle? And if the trailer's LP pressure does need to be reduced, where and how do I do it? Modify the MH hose with a crimp-on male quick-connect, like the CI hose has?
I have no problem buying their fuel filter, but I do want to use the side quick-connect as opposed to bringing a separate LP tank, buying a stash of expensive 1-pounders, or running a 15 foot line up to the CI's tank, (which would also prevent us from using the stove at the same time.)
BTW: This is for exterior use only with an enclosed galley shelter (the Backroads).
Any insight would be most welcome. Thanks.
Steve