Is a Mr. Heater Fuel Filter Needed When Connecting To a 20 lb propane tank? | East Texas Homestead
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- In this video, I'm going to address why you need a fuel filter for a Mr. Heater Big Buddy or any other Buddy heater.
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Instead of giving you my opinion on when and why you need a propane fuel filter, I'm going to tell you what the manufacturer says. I'll be pulling the info from their website.
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Here are the questions:
What does a fuel filter do?
The Mr. Heater fuel filter (part number F273699) is essentially an oil trap. Oily particulates are squeezed from the rubber of some hoses by the high pressure coming out of the propane bottle and can get pulled along with the flow of propane. These contaminants cand be deposited in the lines in the Mr. Heater Buddy heater, blocking any fuel flow. The propane fuel filter, by being hollow, causes these particulates to stick inside it, thereby filtering the fuel.
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Why do I need a fuel filter with my Buddy heater?
In most propane appliance situations, there is a regulator located at the tank, followed by a supply line. In that situation, what passes through the hose after the regulator is low-pressure gas. Low-pressure propane is harmless to rubber. The buddy system has the regulator located at the heater.
In this setup, you cannot have a regulator at the propane tank due to over-regulating the gas supply. This makes the gas that passes through the hose to get to the buddy system high pressure. High-pressure gas squeezes rubber as it passes through it, and can occasionally pull some of the oils and plasticizers from the hose during these periods of high pressure.
Those contaminates will travel with the flow of propane and land somewhere inside the heater, slowly building up over time and causing gas flow problems once the buildup becomes large enough. The 10' buddy hose does not contain any plasticizers or oily contaminates that will leach out of the hose during high-pressure propane flow.
That is why that hose does not need a filter. All of the other hoses for the buddy system will need a filter because they will contain oils and plasticizers.
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How often should I replace my fuel filter for a Buddy heater?
Mr. Heater recommends starting the heating season with a new propane fuel filter and disposing of it at the end of the season. Using one longer can cause the filter to fill up with the particulates. Once the filter is filled, the particulates will pass through and begin building up in the heater.
Why do some hoses need a filter and some do not?
When shooting this video, Mr. Heater made three hose models that do not require a filter:
• F273704, which is made from a different chemical compound of rubber that does not have the oily substance that can get into the fuel flow.
• F271802 that attaches to a low-pressure line
• F271803 which is a regulated hose.
Since the F271802 & F271803 only see low-pressure propane, the oily substances are not squeezed from the hose material.
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Hopefully, this sheds some light on when and why you should use a propane filter when connecting your Mr. Heater Buddy heater to a 20lb propane tank.
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My buddy heater only lasts an hour from 1 lb green tank.. Its not leaking and bottom of tank gets very cold
So will a F271804 it is a 12 ft quick Connect with Regulator work on a Big Buddy?
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One of the best videos around about these filters and the use of the connection hose for the 20lb tank and the damage that they can cause to the heater unit ( I found this out the hard way)
Thank u for explaining in detail u are the video I been looking for . Finally someone who actually knows what he’s talking about
Most informative video on Mr. Heater, hoses and filter. Clear and concise....I wish the info sources on other subjects of interest to me were as nicely done as this.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for translating and illustrating the particulate build up /also described as ‘fluid build up in lines’ problem that causes heater to shut off seemingly for no visible reason. Found solutions through Google troubleshooting, but I appreciate so much more your preventative information and instruction. I wish I had paid more attention last year before the build up from my uninformed ignorance was able to accumulate. Now after clearing out lines, I will definitely get a filter. Great Video!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the new setup.
What an excellent job explaining the filter and when needed,
There is a tremendous amount of wrong info about the filter and regulator.
You nailed it.
Thanks, Bill!
You really helped me out a while back with refilling 1lb propane tanks and I would have bet a Diet Coke I subscribed to your channel then. I see now that I didn’t.
I have the filter you mention and have burned many 20lb tanks thru my Mr Buddy over the last three years without failure even once.
Aside, I just bought two of the wood stove fans for my two Buddies. They work flawlessly and dissipate the heat much more efficiently than letting it rise straight up or by putting a fan behind the heater.
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You are answering all my rv heating questions. Well done.
I’m glad to hear that!
that explains it.never could get both sides to fire unless using small tanks.regulater inline and regulater in heater its like cancelling itself out.thanks for this info vid.excellent
Damn guess I'm just lucky! Been running my buddy heater for 4 years with no filter off my 15 lb cylinders!
Some hoses are fine. Others leak the oil or plasticizers.
This has to be the best explanation for our big buddy fuel filters thank you
So true - straightforward with the right context.
I suggest using a brand new larger bottle if you are going use a 20 pounder. An older bottle is full of rust and clogs the filter very quickly.
Just got this for Christmas, answers the question in a short time. Thanks,
Glad I could help!
This is great info! I contacted the manufacturer directly before I went and bought my fuel line. Exactly as you said, the 10 foot hose is the only one that doesn't need the filter. Here are the part numbers, and the letter I got directly from Mr. Heater:
F273701 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273702 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273703-60 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273703-144 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273704 (No fuel filter required)
F273705 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
Thanks for the part numbers my friend greatly appreciated
Thank you Stephen 👊🏻
Very good video spot on information. Very few videos give this very important information.
Excellent overview that explains what i was looking for…many thanks.
The hose with regulator also has the quick connect which bypasses the built in regulator on the heater.
💯 True. One of the stainless lines on the inside goes down then back up forming a trap. I had to blow mine out with brake cleaner.
I've heard this is an issue but haven't seen it myself
👍🏼 thanks for caring and sharing 🙏🎄
Good explanation of filters/hoses. Thank you for posting.
You're welcome!
Thanks for the clarity on the topic, appreciated.
Some bulk propane companies don't filter their gas very well. After I lost a few tank top heaters, I started using the filters anytime I use a heater with a refillable bulk container. The little one pound cylinders seem to be filtered pretty well.
That is very good info. Thank you.
Thanks for letting us know, Jonn.
So my furnace took a dump about 5 years ago. I have an eden pure in the bedroom, a small electric heater in the bathroom and the same Big Buddy for 5 years to keep the main living quarters comfortable on low.
How do I describe comfortable? Well, in the summer I'll turn the ac on and at 60. But like most people I would turn on the furnace if it even got close to that. Lol. So I just say to myself, if it was summer I would be enjoying this.
Anyway. I've had the same Big Buddy and only had an issue with it after about 2 years of 24 /7 use in the colder months in Michigan. Replaced the filter and no problem. My shut down process has always been the same. Turn off the 20lb source and set the heater control to Pilot and let it burn out.
As far as filter or no filter? Their are impurities in every kind of fuel. So if whatever one owns can accept a filter?? Use one.
I appreciate your vid and concern. But before the haters start up again.... because they ways do. My house is a single floor with 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms in Michigan.
Savings requires cost: I highly recommend getting the power adapter for the fan if your Big Buddy has it. You'll spend a ton on D batteries if you don't. Not too mention you'll reduce waste in the environment. I have a cheap little solar panel system which powers the adapter and our TV for many hours. Or you can do what I did in the past, (while learning) you can purchase a small (Eco Fan ) and wire it to the top of the Big Buddy with a coat hanger. No electricity needed at all and works great. But savings require investment.
If it requires fuel, it requires filters and maintenance. I stood in my garage all day..... I'm still not a mechanic, but I do have common sense.
Thanks for the vid.
Finally a direct answer. Thank you so much. 👍🏻👍🏻🏆
No problem 👍
Fantastic video! You did a great job explaining concisely why a fuel filter is needed or not. Thank you!! Ordered through your link. :)
If it is giving off toxinS...
Where u need a filter,,,
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wet gas,,, i grew up in fairbanks alaska in a family owned store 60 yrs ago,.we sold pro;pane,ive never heard of oil in the propane till i started using a buddy heater a few yrs ago,my friends heater got sluded with oil ,,so i took it apart. the gas lines were totaly full of propane smellig oil,you cant tell me this thing got so full of oil just from the hose... its in the damn propane. the producers make more profit that way
Interesting. So would you recommend the filter no matter what hose you're using?
bob pope is correct.
The oils come from the propane tank itself as it comes from the pumps when being moved from the trucks to the storage tanks and again when it is pumped from the tanks to your smaller tanks since they don't use purely the pressure from the tank itself.
For your average gas grill it won't matter as they don't have anything to clog up before the burners fail anyways but for heaters they will clog up the ceramic plates over time.
So if it doesn't have ceramic plates such as campy gears chubby then a filter is of no concern???
We have been using the regulated low pressure house for years no problems so far. in our big buddy heater.
That's because it's regulated. Therefore the hose is low pressure, and likely didn't leach oily residue. Many are not regulated, and under high pressure, thus they leach plasticizers.
Great video. Very thorough.
Great information. Understand it much better now. 💯
Well, that explains why my buddy heaters only last a year or two. Thanks for the video.
Sorry to hear that but hope this helps.
you can also take it apart and clean it. what I had to do when my buddy stopped working, every line was plugged with that oil, blew it all out with brake clean and let airdry
@@ShadowDragon246 was it a pain to take apart?
@@koreyhannan9071 nah not at all. just lots of screws, take pictures as you take it apart. I used chlorinated brake clean to blow out all the lines, then followed by 99% rubbing alcohol, and air dry
@@ShadowDragon246 ok cool
Very clear. Very detailed. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank You for this information!!!
Be sure to use a filter if you are using 1lb propane bottles that have been refilled. When you refill a bottle and your 20lb tank is tipped upside down the debris that is in your tank goes to the outlet valve and to your bottles. Commercial propane can have water, dirt, rust, and oil.
Thank you for posting that information.
Or with adapter, put the filter inline when refilling.
But the 1lb bottles are screwed into the regulator upright just as if the 20lb tanks would be so I'm not sure that makes a difference. The contaminates would be at the bottom of the 1 lb tank
@@staind288 How long has it been sitting there, completely undisturbed?
I'm not willing to bet my heater on that, on the coldest night of the year.
Because we ALL know it's most likely to fail is when we need it most.
IDK. Mr. Heater never recommended that in all their literature, in my experience. It sounds plausible in theory, but I see no actual empirical evidence. And I've never seen it recommended by Mr. Heater.
It might just be a theory, an imagined problem.
I've clogged two of the filters so far with my two heaters. So my advise is yes and buy a spare...
outstanding video Thanks for the information.
Thank you, I was wondering about that.
I think I will order a hose that won’t require a filter.
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Then you will need Mr. Heater hose #F273704. Otherwise you will need a filter to put on the 20# tank before you hook the propane hose to it.
For about 13 bucks, I will use the filter anyway
good to know. nice to have a working heat source... esp when it is COLD. not too important when it is HOT HOT HOT in SUMMMMMERS, but sure is nice when it is COLD COLD COLD.
Thanks for the exact info I needed!
Great!
I figure it will catch any rust also correct, I have a rust problem inside a 40gallon tank, not saying I would ise the buddy filter, but definitely an inline filter other that the small one at the shutoff
Most similar devices have a regulator at the tank to minimize pressure. But the Buddy hoses are under pressure. So with a cheap hose, you'll get an oily residue (plasticizer) that leaks out and will clog your heater over time. Mr. Heater part #F273704 solves this problem by using a different material for the hose.
Thank you for telling it like it is.
You're welcome
Thanks for sharing! You saved me some time. :D
Great to hear!
If I use a "high" pressure conversion (none mr heater brand) hose on the buddy do I need a filter?
Great explanation !
Thank you!
To be honest , I just ran a filter on a bran new heater . After 1 winter season on a 4 foot hose , the whole system was soaked with oil . Buy a good hose and use a filter and hope for the best . Thanks for the advise !
Wow! that's no good.
I've always run the Mr. Heater brand hoses and haven't had an issue.
@@EastTexasHomestead I used it as my sole source of heat for an entire winter . If I get 1 year out of a 87.00 ( going price at Walmart )got a new one ) I might be complaining too much .
The filter is just an inline canister that allows the oils pressed from the walls of the hose to rest outside the path of flowing gas. They suggest you should replace these annually. There's no way that you're going to fill this canister with oil before the hose itself is ruined, and I'd expect it would take more than a couple of ruined hoses to get any notable amount of oil into this container.
One of the hoses Hulu showed includes a regulator and you just mentioned adding a regulator would “over-regulate” the gas flow. So why is the other hose an option?
Oil can come out of some hoses under no pressure at all. I had hoses for a beer keg many decades ago and they dripped oil when I had them stored on a hook in my garage. They had oil inside and outside of them. I never knew why they did that but I threw them away because of it.
That's nasty 😖
Hi. I'm trying to change the regulator/fuel filter on my Mr. Heater Portable Buddy, but I can't get the black panel off. I've removed 4 Phillips-head screws, but only the bottom of the black panel is moving. Something's still holding it together at the top, but I can't see where. Could you give me some advice, please? Signed, Juli--freezing in northern NM!
Thank you so much 😊
Can you clean / reuse a flitter, after its clogging up ? Little expensive
Thank you!
Have had 4 of these
Only 1 works.after not using a filter or the right hose,can they be repaired?
The one with the quickdisconnect has a regulator but you said the buddy has a reg so I'm confused as you said it doesn't require a reg and only a filter
The longest of those hoses, which has a regulator attached, and which then is hooked up to the Buddy heater, would, by your definition, "over-regulate" the gas flow. This seems to be
a contra-indicated hose, and yet Buddy offers it. I think that lowering the pressure to the Buddy, with an external regulator, would not "over-regulate" the Buddy, since Buddy itself,
markets just such a hose/regulator assembly.
The regulated hose connects to a quick detach on the heater, the other hoses attach where the 1lb canisters attach (which is a regulator) that's why hose with the regulator doesn't over regulate
I'm not positive, but I believe the regulated hoses are for use with older model buddy heaters that do not have a regulator installed on the heater itself.
You do not need a filter with the regulator hose (F271803) and Quick Disconnect.
And the newer hoses from Mr. Heater without the regulator no longer need the filter.
Mr. Heater. "Currently, we make three hose models that do not require a filter: the F273704 which is made from a different chemical compound of rubber that does not have the oily substance that can get into the fuel flow, the F271802 that attaches to a low-pressure line, and the F271803 which is a regulated hose."
I swear I bought a hose (years ago) that said I shouldn't need a filter; however, I'm seeing oil in my Mr. Buddy and buying a filter today.
Is the filter directional or can you go either way? Filling the small 1 pound bottles the filter fits one way and hooking up the buddy to a 20 lb canister it would filter the other way.
Hello, I'm glad, could you help me with a heater? The pilot light turns on, but it doesn't heat.
at $13.00 , it may be cheap insurance to filter the incoming propane that travels thru a hose if needed. Some single burners screw directly on to a 20lb tank for an emergency... So make your choice!
I forget where I read it but I remember someone saying to avoid certain length version of the hose? do you know anything about it?
Execelant thank you.
I just bought a Buddy and in the manual it says to use a filter with a SHORT hose. but NOT with a long hose as I won't need one. To me this seems backwards. Can you explain???
How do you plug a 1pb propane tank directly into a heater??
The fuel filter is not for the propane,
but from the oil from the hose, that the
pressure causes,
Alway use filter even on MR Heater hose, this is a plus.
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Great explanation. Thank you.
You are welcome!
I bought the 10 foot hose knowing it didn't need a filter, but didn't understand why it didn't which made me aprehensive that my new heater would clog.
Thanks for this video, I get it now.
Glad it helped
The first 10 ft hose you showed definitely needs a filter. I had one and it still let a dirty rhino refill tank to clog up and destroy the pipes in a 2-month-old Mr Buddy. So jammed up that high pressure gas along with alcohol only made it worse there was no getting it cleaned again. Ruining the system. That was even with complete disassemble. Also every single time you start Mr Buddy up again using that hose you were going to have to turn the gas off empty the line slowly repressurize it or the regulator inside the Mr Buddy will Peter out and refuse to stay ignited after you've turned it on. This includes if you move it 3 ft in your Workshop. So if you move the heater frequently keep in mind you will be constantly having to take three or four minutes out to re-pressure the hose just to get it to work again. I would recommend never purchasing that piece of crap hose. Other hoses work just fine that one for some reason messes with the regulator and is a nightmare to deal with from beginning to end. Did I mention don't buy it it's garbage save yourself a serious headache never ever ever purchase it unless you are masochistic and then you'll truly love it.
There is a quick connect behind that 1lb bottle regulator that DOES NOT go to a regulator! If you are using the quick connect (@1:37, brass colors, right side of 1lb bottle regulator), you need the hose with the regulator at the tank! If you are using the hose that screws into the regulators meant for the 1lb bottles, then you do not need a regulator at the tank. If you pull up the Big Buddy parts diagram, there are only TWO regulators (for the 1lb bottles), not three! The quick connect taps into the line AFTER the 1lb bottle regulator!
Thank you! I was about to ask why one of the hose choices has a regulator if it's built in. But now I get it, thanks. With a regulator on the hose with a 20lb, you connect to the quick connect. Appreciate the post.
Observation: fwiw; My oem Mr. Heater filter from Lowes F273699(diagram)/ 73699C (package)
reads 300hrs or yearly
As a retired engineer I would presume some rubber-plasticizer-oil-chem E-slide rule guys say 300 for a damn good reason. Yearly accounts for storage/ season concerns.
I just installed mine going fromgoing from a 20lb tank to Mr. Buddy heater AND refilling 1lb greenies.
Also using a spankin' new black hose. (no part # but is Lowes.
Why did I go all out? Because I'm having newly purchased Mr Buddy issues. It will prime and stay lit but 50% time won't ligt to low or high.
My time aint worth it and getting cold camping aint smart.
Gotta say I'm refilling for the first time ever 12 used-once greenies. I want them pure.
My 20lb may have gotten contaminates from my local Ace on this recent fill but what ya gonna do?
Did oils/ critters/ dust get in possibly? Who knows? but throwing $50 was worth it and I can sleep on it.
With green 1lb @ $5 each I'm still a nickle dime at heart and frankly re-filling is kinda fun. P.S. I love to huff a little propane here and there and freeze burn turns on matures.
What type of adaptor to plug a 1lb propne tank into a 20lb female heater plug?
I have also read that a 20 lb tank can readily have impurities in the propane or tank itself. The filter will prevent these impurities from getting into the heater. My only question is, if you only use your heater for an hour or two, once or twice a year, do you still have to change your filter annually? Is it reasonable to say change the filter after so many hours of use, rather than annually? What about the guy who ice fishes every weekend all winter and has hundreds of hours of use each year?
Yup, water and debris
So the 12 foot hose has a regulator, but the Big Buddy also has a regulator, but your not to double regulate the big Buddy. Makes perfect sense.
Exactly 🤪
Hears the deal, the regulate hose uses the quick connector and bypasses the built in regulator. Hope that helps.
John D - make sense now?? 12 Ft hose bypasses built in bottle regulators so not double regulating…
IMO., the heater shouldn’t be sold without the filter. Very few people are going to use the small green bombs because of how expensive they’ve become. And good luck trying to get a filter in Canada.
great vid. i'll try to support thx.
Thanks!
Do I need a 20lb tank regulator with hoseF271802???
Hey ET: These things makes me nervous! My first! I have a Buddy Red Mr. HEATER with a 20lb tank and a 12 ft hose and it has a regular on it! Is that 1 regulator to many? I have a home so I should Crack a window and run the hose thru to LV room??? CO detector? Shite! I'm gonna die! So I guess I need a filter too...💩
Thanks for your help with this one. I have a Mr heater fan forced heater that is round. It has a regulator on the hose. Will that be ok? Please let me know. Hope to hear from you soon and thank you so much for your help.
I can’t say for sure but if the regulator is on the tank side of the hose, I’d bet you don’t need a filter.
Ok thanks for letting me know and for the response.
Most excellent video! Thanks for posting. I have the regulated 12 footer. I like it very much. For any case no way I would replace that filter every year. Have you checked the price of these filters on Amazon? They are like >$40 now. Your link shows lowest price $33 now. Not sure where the $8-12 ones are. Ridiculous.
Mr. Heater F273699 Fuel Filter
$16.50
Got one on ebay that looks just like the Amazon ones. $15
Watch who you're buying from!
@@sanchopancho2145 It's still a waste of money. I bought the no filter needed hose from Amazon for $29. I could have saved maybe $10 on a cheap hose, but the first time I buy a filter I've spent more than I would have buying the official hose. Then every time I have to replace that filter, I'm deeper in the hole.
Ty
You bet!
Definitely 😊
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If rubber is squeezing thru your hose then you are using the wrong hose. They do make hard hoses and I have had one for 15 years and still works fine. Coleman propane hose.
Mr. Heater part #F273704 is the one to get.
My Mr Big Buddy has tooken care of my family during power outages several times. I wouldn't go back to kerosene for anything. My generator also takes propane. And the best thing about propane is you can stock up on it and don't have to worry about it going bad.
It's an excellent fuel for sure. We were glad to have a few of these heaters last week.
interesting vid thx
Always use filter. I opened a filter, its hollow. It has a piece of metal plate loose in the middle. Easy to clean use acetone works. Had thermocouple problem with mine. Removal was easy
Were you able to reuse the filter after taking it apart (put it back together)? I always wondered what was inside.
Looking for same response...never cut one open, is it possible to use alcohol or Simple Green to clean the filter mechanism, dry it, and re use it.
Yes use a socket to open one side and a tire stem removal tool to open the other side. Make sure to remove all the cleaner that you use. Wish I could post a picture its really simple filter to own. Its all metal and thick enough not to worry about using a hard cleaner (I use acetone). With one big o'ring in the middle.
The rattling you hear is the piece of metal that you see, looking through the filter. It stops you from seeing all the way through the filter.
@@jonathanzweig00 Thanks, I thought you actually cut it open. I see the brass stem and the schrader valve.
Yes. I did cut the filter in half making it trash.. see what all is going on inside. I posted this to help others so they don't have to cut their filter open. Just remove what you can and follow my directions and or use another cleaner up to you
SO, when ONLY using the small canisters that will screw directly to the heater do I need the filter? IF I have too then the heater won't set on it's base
No. The filter is only required (sometimes) when using a hose.
Because lawyers and driving up profit margins. I have one and have never had a problem.
Do I put 20 hall tank out side of my She Shed?
Are they going to put the fans back on the Mr Buddy?????
We need that
I just bought a big buddy yesterday and it has a fan.
thank you .regards
Welcome!
This may be slightly off topic but the 20 Lb Cylinders of Propane you get at a Home Depot or Lowes typically has between 14.9 to 15.0 pounds of propane in it. I go to a local independent store where their cylinders have 17 pounds of propane for the same price. I just found a propane company where I can bring my 20 Pound cylinder and get 20 pounds of propane put in for about the same price as Home Depot or the other local independent. I have verified this by weighing the empty tank and the weight after filling. Makes sense to me to go to a propane company and have your tank filled to full capacity if you can find one within a reasonable distance. Obviously it doesn't pay to go 100 miles to refill. In my case the propane distributor is 15 miles each way. If you bring 6 cylinders to be filled they only charge for 5. This is on Long Island, New York.
Great info and thanks for sharing 😊
I go to Tractor Supply because they fill the tank in front of you and you can see they put a full 20 pounds in. I don't go for the swap out services.
All major places are that way, always shop local to get you're money worth
Don't know about you, but by law where i am they can't fill over 80% due to expansion.
I bought a mr heater brand hose that does not require a filter and a year later my buddy heater is filled with oil. Im thinking it was either a counterfeit or you still need a filter. Expensive lesson.
Counterfeit.
If you use the more expensive hose the filter is not needed. The cheap hose requires a filter, as it breaks down. Every year $20 is a pitiful waste of money.
Can a 20 pound tank be inside the house ??? Thank♡
Question....I ordered a Big Buddy heater which hasn't arrived yet. Since it holds two tanks, which side do I attach the hose and filter to? Does it matter or do I need a hose for each side?
Good question, Terry.
You can connect the standard hose to either side.
The quick connect hose, however, will only connect to one side. It will be obvious which side that is.
I hope this helps.
I've used the proper hose for my heater. But it still needs a filter. The gas flow was still inconsistent without the filter.
Interesting. I'm curious how the filter helped. Glad you figured out what works for you.
I have a stupid question. I have the Big Buddy and the 10-foot Mr. Heater hose that does not require a filter. BUT -- COULD I add a filter anyway. as extra protection? OR would that be overkill? Would it cause issues with the 10foot hose? Just wondering. (Great video, by the way.)
If you want the extra protection, I don't think it would hurt. Just keep in mind that if you use the quick connect, the filter won't work.
That hose doesn't contain the material (plasticizer) that generates oily residue. So yes it's overkill, not needed.
Can you clarify this... if I buy a hose with a regulator I then would not need a fuel filter is this correct? It’s only if I buy a hose without a regulator that I would need a fuel filter? Thank you for your videos too by the way. Absolutely great
That's correct. There is an exception though. That is if you purchase a non regulated hose that is designed to handle the high pressure without leaching oil. This would not require a filter as well.
@@EastTexasHomestead thank you for all your great information. You have a wonderful channel and it is very much appreciated. Keep up the great work!!!
I don't get it. I've bought two filters and I've tried them both on three different brand new Buddy heaters. I've never gotten the heaters to do much more than light that way. Slows the flow of gas too much. Works fine without the filter but only for a few months. Then I have to buy another heater
I put one on and mine started running like crap...ran fine before