Mr. Buddy Heater/Filter?

Having problems with my heater as it keeps shutting off on me and i have a full tank of propane.
How where do i clean it?
Also i heard that a filter installed is a good idea.

Where can i find one of these filters?

Try copying and pasting this url into your browser.

http://www.idofishing.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ice&Number=956059&Forum=&Words=Buddy&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Main=955948&Search=true&where=sub&Name=&daterange=1&newerval=2&newertype=m&olderval=&oldertype=&bodyprev=#Post956059

I had a similar problem with my Big Buddy and after reading volumes of web info I decided to print the pdf schematic from the Mr. Heater site and grab a phillips screwdriver and set of wrenchs. I don’t buy every new power tool that comes on the market so it probably took me longer (~ 3 hrs) but I was able to disassemble, blow out all gas lines with air compressor and upon reassembly it’s working better then the day I brought it home…. Lost a few pounds of knuckle flesh but saved me the inconvenience of sending it in and being without a heater. Plus it gave me something to do on a sub zero eveing. I also talked with a Mr. Heater tech prior to tear down and he was of the opinion that they are pretty simple and didn’t feel I shouidl fear tearing it apart. The Mr. Heater webiste has 4 or 5 service centers in the Twin Cities (sorry not sure where you are from).

http://www.mrheater.com/

Good luck. If you get stuck let me know and I’ll try to help. Kurt

PS – You should definitely install the $9 Mr. Heater filter if using anything other then 1 lb bottles. As the larger tanks age they rust and sooner or later your WILL have plugged lines.

Good info
Thanks guys
Never had an issue till i bought a used 10# tank from a buddy
always used the 1# tanks previously
Know it appears i know why i am having the problems

You can get the filters at Menards usually. Also Mr. heater makes a hose that you do not need to use a filter with. It is a stiffer hose and some people do not like that aspect of it. It will say right on the package that it does not require a filter.

I had the same problem you have to run a filter with a bulk tank there is to much crap it bulk tanks. You will have to blow out the lines and as long as you use the 1 lbers or buy the filter it will work fine. Alot of farm fleet stores cary the filter.