Buddy Heater fuel filter?

  • Besox
    Posts: 590
    December 7, 2017 at 1:48 pm #1733663

    Do you guys use these? I have used a few different Buddy heaters but never seen or thought I needed a fuel filter on it?

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22783
    December 7, 2017 at 2:16 pm #1733678

    If you use the low pressure quick connect hose you do not need a filter.

    Slabhunter
    Posts: 83
    December 7, 2017 at 2:19 pm #1733679

    If you are connecting to an alternative 5 or 20lb tank instead of using the 1lb propane tanks I highly recommend it…or you it will intermittently stop working from my experience.

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5215
    December 7, 2017 at 2:24 pm #1733682

    Mine had come with one when I got it but after a while I couldn’t get it to lite. Took it off and no problem. I only use a separate tank so I don’t know why I had problems with mine?

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    December 7, 2017 at 2:39 pm #1733687

    Mine won’t work with the filter attached. Used 10 and 20 lb tanks for years with out a filter and no issues. Many will say they’re unnecessary.

    Woodshed
    Elk River, MN
    Posts: 213
    December 7, 2017 at 2:59 pm #1733694

    I use the filter on my Big Buddy hooked to a 5 pounder. Propane flows fine, no issues.

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1414
    December 8, 2017 at 12:00 pm #1733981

    The filter is for the hose, not really for the fuel. The lining on the inside of the hose may shed off from use. The filter is to catch that.

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    December 8, 2017 at 1:08 pm #1734000
    CaptainMusky wrote:

    If you use the low pressure quick connect hose you do not need a filter.

    This is the hose with the regulator on it correct?

    -J.

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    December 8, 2017 at 2:11 pm #1734038

    Now I know why the filter does not work for me. I have this hose. doah

    BTW, no problems with 2 years of light use.

    -J.

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5215
    December 8, 2017 at 2:18 pm #1734040

    Well that explains it! Here I have been wondering if the filter went bad…..thanks guys

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    December 8, 2017 at 2:41 pm #1734050

    Confirmed via a couple youtube vids. In case you were confused like me – there are apparently 2 hose types. High and low pressure. The low pressure hose has the regulator, high pressure hose no regulator. You should only use the filter on the high pressure hose.

    -J.

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22783
    December 8, 2017 at 3:33 pm #1734064

    Just like I said. ;-)
    The low pressure hose (with regulator) is the only one that has the quick connect coupler on it.

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