Has anyone successfully connected &amp; run this unit from a larger "home" propane tank, i.e. 100 to 500 gal??
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I connected to a 60 gal propane tank. Check the connector before u buy !! They sold me 2 60 gal tanks with the wrong connectors & i had to buy separately! They do, however work fine.
556167
It should be a residential type tank 100 gal or larger, and needs a pressure regulator. My propane company came out and did the LP hookup after I installed the unit, I found they were happy to do this as I pointed out it was another unit to use their propane besides the stove...
2120404
I use mine with a full size tank and have no problem. You need to make sure that you buy a hose that does not have a regulater since there is already one on the grill. With another added to that it would really not be able to give you the full amount of propane needed. I never have used mine with the small tanks but have them on hand for traveling. The hose I bought is a Weber although there is another brand that is about $5.00 cheaper that should work just as well. Hope this helps. Good luck and enjoy!
676685
I haven't tried it but it has the same makeup as a gas grill. You would have to change the orfice setting to account for natural gas and the connenction in order to connect to your supply line. If you aren't sure what I am talking about then you probably shouldn't do it because the unit doesn't come with a conversion kit
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Jerry I purchased mine for additional heat in my shop that is attached to my home , I also attached it to my 500 gal L.P. tank but you will need a regulator placed on that line , do not go direct from the tank with-out one !!! Note there is a slight smell , for the price it works great . any other questions contact me .
965302
Don't use a hose, use a T adapter. Attach it to the large tank so that one of the distribution outlets points up, then screw on the Little Buddy. Each of the distribution points has its own auto shutoff, so no worries about only using one of the outputs. This has worked well for me, though it's a bit tight. You can make it very easy by using a "propane distribution post". It's the same effect as the T adapter, but provides more space.
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I just bought one on 11/11/13, and would like to also convert it to propane fire ring. Did you complete yours yet and how did it go? any tips ?Thanks. John
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It is not recommended to connect to natural gas line. You can purchase a conversion hose and hook it up to a 20lb. tank though. It has one burner, but it is a loop burner, so it covers the surface of the grill very well.
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I am not sure. I'm sorry I cannot be much help but I would suggest starting with your propane provider or local plumbing store. you are fortunate to have the big tank to draw on. the little 20 pounders don't last too long and very expensive. good luck in your search!
793845
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.
482747
I connected to a 60 gal propane tank. Check the connector before u buy !!They sold me 2 60 gal tanks with the wrong connectors & i had to buy separately! They do, however work fine.
1283745
i dont think you will ever get more than 60-75 k btus out of this burner, and that;s if you hook it directly to you gas meter outlet with a 3/4 connection which is what this burner's inlet connection is. getting a bigger meter won't help. you can run an entier house with 2 cntral heaters, a stove, a water heater, and more off of a 250,000 cubic foot meter, and you can run them all at once. keep in ing a standard 40 gallom water heaterdraws about 38,000btus. this burner is defintley bigger than that. i would think it would produce a bout twice that, so 2X38,000+74,000.
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I don't know how big a tank you have. but I used it to hook my grill to the house gas line, it MUST be regulated. there is a high pressure reg. on the tank ( 500 gal. or more ) then a low pressure reg. at the house, then I use a 1/4inch LP gas hose to connect to my grill. I hope this helps you out, if this don't help feel free to ask more. good luck Robert
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Yes you can Robert. You might need a different connection hose, but that is exactly what we did. We had our gas provider come out and connect a quick snap valve to our 100lb tank. Then they gave us a hose that works with that type of connection. Now all we have to do is snap it into the new connection and go. Works beautifully.
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I bought one and looked into that. Yes, with an accessory feed line and a conversion adapter to go to the canister connection you can fed it with a 20 lb tank. They even have a grommeted opening at the base that loos like it was made to feed that line into it. But the option I chose was to get a canister refill adapter and just refill the small canisters from my 20 lb tank. That way the heater is still fully portable and I have that endless supply of fuel from the 20lb tank. the line was $20 and the adapter was $8.
2201592
Yes, because it is not plugged into anything. We have it connected to our propane tank (professionally done).
2007437
Well, the answer to your question is yes. You can hook the Mr. Heater two stage regulator with hose to your 100lb tank, but you will need the POL to Type 1 adapter to achieve this. On your two stage regulator/ hose you have a Type 1 female connection, so you need the POL to Type 1 male connector to complete what you are doing. You must be hooking your tank and hose to the Mr. Heater Big Buddy Heater with the quick disconnect connector also to do this unless your heater has a quick disconnect. The adapter that you will need is the GrillPro 11051 Universal Fit Pro. I hope this was helpful for you to complete your task and I'm here to help if you need me again. Take care and be safe.