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Need help with 2 Mr Buddy heaters I bought today
Posted on 1/18/25 at 10:55 pm
Posted on 1/18/25 at 10:55 pm
Anyone have any idea why 2 of my mr buddy heaters I bought today from lowe's has trouble igniting? It took me forever to get the first one going. I properly screwed them down, used the filter, has an internal regulator and man it took forever of playing around with it for it to finally ignite but that one was fine.
The second one I absolutely can't get going. It gets the propane ready to ignite and it actually fully ignites then just shuts off like it has air in the hose. It's tightly on there and I bled the hose. The propane tank is full and new.
Wondering if these hoses are defective because I have to constantly take them on and off for it to get pressurized. Both hoses are the mr. buddy hoses. Not the one with that's filterless but the other one where you had to buy the filter for the back of the heaters.
Hard to imagine it's the propane tank but I'll try a different one tomorrow. I also stuck a little pin inside the hoses because it has a little plastic piece that looks like it's preventing the propane from properly getting through. It definitely opens them up.
The second one I absolutely can't get going. It gets the propane ready to ignite and it actually fully ignites then just shuts off like it has air in the hose. It's tightly on there and I bled the hose. The propane tank is full and new.
Wondering if these hoses are defective because I have to constantly take them on and off for it to get pressurized. Both hoses are the mr. buddy hoses. Not the one with that's filterless but the other one where you had to buy the filter for the back of the heaters.
Hard to imagine it's the propane tank but I'll try a different one tomorrow. I also stuck a little pin inside the hoses because it has a little plastic piece that looks like it's preventing the propane from properly getting through. It definitely opens them up.
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Posted on 1/19/25 at 5:37 am to friendlyobservation
The igniters do go out. Simply hold the button and use a lighter. It will fire right up and doesn’t need to be held for 30 seconds after it does.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 5:45 am to friendlyobservation
Brand new ones take a while to work all the air out, especially if you're using a new hose for a big propane bottle.
Once the pilot lights, you need to hold down the knob for several seconds to get the thermocouple hot enough for it to stay lit.
Sounds like you got some new stuff and it's got air in it. I think it took me upwards of 20 minutes to get all the air out of our big buddy heater when it was brand new.
Once the pilot lights, you need to hold down the knob for several seconds to get the thermocouple hot enough for it to stay lit.
Sounds like you got some new stuff and it's got air in it. I think it took me upwards of 20 minutes to get all the air out of our big buddy heater when it was brand new.
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 6:17 am
Posted on 1/19/25 at 7:46 am to friendlyobservation
Sometimes I’ll cheat and use a stick lighter to heat up thermocouple for purging air out of line with large propane bottle. Also some regulators get tricky and close (safety feature) if you turn in the propane cake too far open, only needs to be 1/4 turn, I fight the one in my Blackstone every time.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 9:29 am to Redlos
I use a lighter anyway. It’s much quieter in the stand than using the igniter.
I also think you need to prime it until you smell propane as someone else suggested. It is probably locked with air.
I also think you need to prime it until you smell propane as someone else suggested. It is probably locked with air.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 10:06 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Providing this is the case purge the hose before hooking the quick connect to the unit.
Brand new ones take a while to work all the air out, especially if you're using a new hose for a big propane bottle.
I did have a bad hose/regulator as well, found that issue by attempting to purge the hose, it wouldn't.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 11:15 am to Success
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I also think you need to prime it until you smell propane as someone else suggested
I’m no scientist or osha safety guy but this sounds like a terrible idea
Posted on 1/19/25 at 11:18 am to TheRouxGuru
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quote:I also think you need to prime it until you smell propane as someone else suggested I’m no scientist or osha safety guy but this sounds like a terrible idea
Right if you light it right away. Once you smell propane the system is primed. Then stop. Let the area air out. Then follow normal lighting procedures.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 1:09 am to TheRouxGuru
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I’m no scientist or osha safety guy but this sounds like a terrible idea
that works okay…just mix some dish sop and water in a spray bottle so you can check for leaks after you do it. Also, wait 15 min before lighting the appliance to let any propane clear.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 3:04 pm to friendlyobservation
Be sure you aren't wabbling the heater too much trying to start it. They have a trip switch in them in case it gets knocked over. I have to press my knob down and keep it that way for about a minute before I start sparking it.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:32 am to Landmass
quote:I just have my wife do all that
I have to press my knob down and keep it that way for about a minute before I start sparking it.
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