Can you run your Big Buddy Heater off a 20 pounder without having the one pounders in place? If so, will the one pounders get filled up to equalize
1560619
Yes. I don't even use the small ones anymore unless the 20lb one runs empty on me. It's a little tricky for me to get hose hooked up. I don't if the 1lb tanks get filled up or not. Never used them at the same time as the 20lber
1560620
You do NOT have the 1# cylinders hooked up while using a 20# cylinder. You wont fill 1# cylinders by having them hooked up.. They could possibly fill with gas vapor but no liquid would transfer as its only vapor coming out of the 20# cylinder.
1560621
I only use the 20lb tanks and never the 1lb ones. Just get a hose...I think mine I is 12ft from mr. Heater. It works great and am on my 3rd year with the heater.
1560622
Think the one lb will effect the heat on that side of the big buddy. Never experienced that but makes sense.
1972004
Sure, but you'll be operating it at capacity and that might lower the life expectancy of the heater. I used two to reduce the load on just one big one and if one does go out, the other can carry the load until I get a new one. My tank is a marine tank, it might not be as big a deal for fresh water. Hope that helped.
1486874
You would have to re-calibrate it and do the math because it's basically a scale that's calibrated for 20 lb tanks. But now that I think about it probably won't work because if your tank is full when measured it would read off the scale's highest limit. The answer is NO
41817
Sorry, I'm using a regular 20lb tank and I have yet to run out. I've had it for quite a while.
597604
It has been my experience that the 1# canisters do not plug up the orifice. The hose on the 20# are the problem. They give off an oil that plugs the orifice. The filter is a must to use with the hose. I even refill the 1#ers with the 20#ers and have had no problems with contanination yet. I have been using buddy heaters for 15 years now with and without the hose.
844783
No, it comes equipped to hook up to a 1lb propane tank. I had to buy an regulator adapter to hook it up to my 20lb propane tank. 15 bucks at lowes/home depot
1060402
You can actually actually get the adapter hose for the grill to 20lb tank anywhere. I bought mine from Walmart. Amazon has them, etc. Just make sure you are getting the hose that goes from a small bottle to normal propane, length as desired. I got a longer one so I could stow the 20lb bottle away.
1271160
Yes. I have a smaller tank which I use for picnics which is easier to handle instead of the 20lb. tank which I use mainly home. You just have to ensure that both have the same hose connection.
391486
Heated my 36 foot trailer in November in northern Ontario. I always runv30lb tanks but I cant see why a 20 wont work. Ed
1888175
Holly you need to have atleast 100lbs of presure to opperate your heater properly.. the normal size of the copper tubing is atleast 1/2 inch.. your heater won't opperate on a regular lp tank like you would hook up to a grill.. plus you must have a regulator from the tank to the heater... good luck
809283
If you mean a larger BBQ tank like a 5lb the answer is no. The regulator wont be able handle that kind of pressure and that would be bad. If you mean the taller skinny ones like plumbers use the answer is yes but that wont really do you any good the tanks are technically the same size just different shapes.
1819715
I have a reddy heater about same size and heats up my 2 stall w ceiling. Says 7 hrs on 20 lb tank.But has hi and low settings on.
1465304
As long as you can detach it from your BBQ and physically invert it, yes, I believe so. I refill the 5.5 oz tanks, so I don't see why you couldn't refill a 1# tank. I weigh the tanks I'm refilling to make sure they're full, otherwise it's difficult to tell when they're full.
863125
It has a regular propane attachment so it shouldn't matter what size tank you sit it on. The only issue I can see is that the heater would sit perpendicular to the ground. I'm not sure how that would effect the operation.
965303
There is no approved method of using a large tank. I suppose a clever person could rig an an adapter but I do not condone this behavior. Also the heater is supported by the 1 lb bottle, and that would require additional rigging. All in all not worth going against the mfg's recommendations.
334987
Robert, we have two twenties on line with our heater, but I can't think of any reason why you couldn't use a 100# tank
793842
Yes, but there is an issue with freezeup after about 45-60 min. I got around it by hooking up 2 (20 lb) tanks up together using an attachment (http://www.propaneproducts.com/catalog/all-mr.-heater-parts-fittings-hoses/mr.-heater-2-tank-hookup-98.html) good luck.