big buddy quick connect?

[car37r]

Probably a simple answer, but I cannot get my big buddy heater to work off the LP tank (one of those 11lb flat ones). The heater works fine with the little 1 lb'ers, but when I connect the big tank the pilot lights and stays lit for a couple seconds and then goes out. When I try to fire it again, the pilot won't even light. I'm positive I have it connected tight and secure at the heater site. I made sure I opened the tank slowly to not screw up the regulator on the hose. Not sure what to try next.

I do not have much experience with these heaters so don't know what to do. I even tried my buddies heater and it did the same thing. I put a sunflower on the tank and it worked fine.

Anyone?

[Love2Cabin]

Try holding down the pilot button for several minutes. This will purge all the air out of the hose and allow the gas to get to the heater. Especially the first time out each year it can take a bit longer for it too stay lite.

[RiverDewey]

If the above comments on the pilot light do not work, try a different hose. I have heard that the rubber can decompose and even plug the hose if LP is left in the hose. That is why you are supposed to shut off the tank before the heater (to bleed out any remaining gas). Good luck.

[searching4slabs]

I didnt think It should matter since propane doesnt freeze till its colder but once I changed the propane tank to one that hadn't sat in the cold it worked again.

[BartmanMN]

Try holding down the pilot button for several minutes. This will purge all the air out of the hose and allow the gas to get to the heater. Especially the first time out each year it can take a bit longer for it too stay lite.

This.

[coffee]

Do you have a regulator on your hose? There is a common misconception with the Big Buddys. If you are using the one # cylinders or hooking up to the 1# cylinder connection, you do not need a regulator (those connections are regulated in the Big Buddy. If you are connecting a hose to the Quick-coupler fitting, you do need a regulator in the hose. This also brings another issue to light. If you are running a hose to one of the 1# cylinder fittings - you should use a filter. The oily residue that causes problems in the Big Buddys comes from the gas running through the hose at full pressure because it is not regulated down until it hits the heater. With a regulator in the line and the hose hooked to the quick coupler - now the gas is flowing through the hose at a much reduced rate and it will not collect the oils from the hose.

[fishin4sum]

For the "Big Buddy" you need the fuel filter attached when using propane tanks larger than the 1 pounders. See the photo below. I had the same problem. After you put one of these in the line that problem goes away.

[side_laker]

If you using the quick connect I don't believe you need the filter at least that's what mr has told me. I use that hose with a 10 pound tank and never have a problem. If in past you have used a hose that was not the quick connect then you would have needed the filter. Sounds like the knob that adjust from low medium and hi is plugged. I would recomend calling costomer service they may have a way for you to clean it

[djt311]

I have the big buddy and quick connect here are a few tips that work for me, with the quick connect use both hands or or a pliers and pull the quick connect up, the one in the unit, then push the hose up with your other hand and purge the propane into the big buddy. Don't have open flames or smoke while attempting this and this usually fires it right up. if you do not want to attempt this or don't feel safe try putting a 1 pounder in the other side where the quick connect is not and also hook up you big tank and quick connect, fire it up like normal was pilot is lit and you turn to low, med or high, you should be able to remove the 1 1 pounder and it will work off the big tank. if it does not continue to work off the big tank then you have narrowed down where the problem is

[coffee]

I will repeat two things that I know to be true. 1. If you run a hose from a tank larger than the 1# cylinders and hook up to one of the the 1# cylinder fittings - you will need a filter at the Big Buddy end of the hose because the gas is regulated in the heater beyond the 1# fittings. 2. If you run a hose from a tank larger than a 1# and hook up to the Quick-Coupler in the Big Buddy - you will need a regulator at the tank end of the hose because the Quick-Coupler line in the Big Buddy is not regulated. When you do this - you do not need a filter.

[Coldwater Crappie Guy]

Why is this in the Red lake forum?

[car37r]

Thanks for all the ideas. Nothing has worked so far. But djt311, i like this and will try this this

weekend. I'm starting to think I have bad propane or something with the tank. My big buddy

is only one year old and the hose (with regulator) is brand new. I'm going to try djt311's idea,

if that doesn't work I will try a different tank, if that doesn't work it might be off to Fleet

Farm for a Mr. Heater heater cooker combo sunflower. Lol.

Crappie Guy - does it really matter which forum I put it in?

[David Anderson]

I have a 10# propane tank with the quick connect hose. It takes more time than you think for the propane to travel down thru the hose and into the heater. When you use the 1#er's it's right there. I always connect the hose to the propane tank and turn it on. Then using a nail or small screwdriver I press the center of the disconnect until I get propane bled through the hose. Quickly release and connect to the heater. The pilot will usually light within a few clicks of the knob.

[car37r]

thx dave! i'll try it again tonight

[car37r]

THANKS DAVE!!!! I tried it tonight when I got home from work. Worked great and now have heat!

I appreciate all that took the time to give me some input.