Can these be used with a 1# canister instead of a hose to a tank? Don't impurities in the 1# canisters also affect the Portable Buddy after awhile?
597602
This makes sense, you are wise to use a filter before installing the #1 canister. Also would you tell me how to vent the heater in one small room, I have windows but hate to open them, as the cold air comes in?
597603
There are far fewer impurities in the small canisters than the larger tanks. I've used both the 1 lb. and 20 lb. tanks with the fuel filter. I would recommend the fuel filter either way. We've had our heater for about 10 years and still going strong. It's worth the small investment.
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.
1834511
I would say no, but you will have to take the weight oh any hose and regulator into consideration. They won't add that much weight. I would suggest that you weigh a full / or empty tank with and without the hose and reg. that will give you a good starting point.
1684932
I use mine with a 1 gallon tank normally, but I have used it with my 30 pound RV tanks with no problem. I don't know what the max pressure would be. I would think the pressure would be pretty constant regardless of the tank size, but I just don't know for sure.
1298813
I've used mine with a 1L just fine. Keep in mind its high pressured air being pushed into a pressurized environment. By the time its done, everything is fizzy. Just don't stick the bottle in the dishwasher....they melt easily.
734585
I use a 1/4 inch hose with no issues. I have only used it for small projects but recovery is very fast so I would predict no issues with either.
1237239
I have not done it, so I am not sure. If you have the proper hose and regulator it might be OK.I have been using the bottles on mine and they last quite long. It is a great unit.
1885200
We use a 1 lb canister and have an attachment that allows us to refill from a full size one. No a full sized one will not fit.
944845
It probably would. If not, switching to another canister only takes moments. You might consider an adapter hose and 5 gallon tank.
1750468
This model can be used with either 1gallon or 5 gallon buckets...I wouldn't recommend any can size smaller than a 1 gallon.
414230
If using the 1 lb canister no filter is needed, it will work without a regulator but the regulator allows a lower constant pressure flow which is supposed to be safer.but it will work with a 20 lb bottle without regulator..
1343650
No. This type is for external use. I use mine on the outflow hose of my cannister filter.
1953145
i use them with my canister filter its in a mesh bag i put on bag in with my carbon bags seems to be fine i just use it a a precautionary thing. i still do normal water changes and everything else.
1850258
I got about 2 hours out them running constantly on high. I bought the hose adapter to hook up to a large tank. Not as portable with that, but it will last pretty much forever and you can always use the smaller tanks if you need to take it somewhere.
1705454
You have to use 20 pound tank . It comes with a 5 foot hose and regulator for 20 pound tank . You can get adapter to connect to 1 pound canister. I have mine set up to connect to my camping trailer gas supply . It work great any way you set it up.
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.
1922365
I have not used mine yet, but I use all type canisters with my jet oil, as all have the same connection.
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!