Two bad heaters

[herefish101]

Both of my heaters took a dump on me yesterday on Mille Lacs. First my heater/cooker started making that startup noise constantly and only glowing over half the screen, this happened while hooked up to the big tank, so, I switched to 1lb tanks and it would hardly even heat up and made the start up howl.

So, then I switched to my regular buddy heater on the 1lb tank thinking that my big tank was contaminated and my buddy ran fine for the next couple of hours, then the buddy just up and shut off and would not re-light, this was not a low oxegen problem as the vents were open as well as the door was left partially unzipped.

Two heaters, two different propane sources, and they both died!

Does anyone have any idea what is wrong with either heater. I guess if I had to pick one of the two to get going it'd be the heater/cooker. But I like having two options so i'd like to get em both going again. Thanks to anyone who can give me any advice.

[Gordie]

Not sure on the buddy heater as mine is the lttle buddy and it has been thru ringer ( kicked ,dropped, bounced out of the sled) and works great. have never had any issues with it.

But I would have to say that it was casued by dirt on the orifice of the heater.

The cooker style one I have had problems with mine also and will not stay running unless the start valve is push continuosly . I think it need a new thermocoupler but this is a a back up heater that I dont use but justa few times a year.

Your problem may be dirt again or the thermocoupler and you can get those at hardware stores or even sporting good stores

[Boker001]

My regular buddy shuts off a lot when I have it on high. I'm guessing its the low O2 sensor. I always leave my door open a little and vents open but it still shuts down. When its on low I've never had problems.

[Zoobert]

When my Buddy Heater starts acting up (shutting off at random times, usually when a draft or temp drop from opening the door) - and doesn't want to stay re-lit - I realize it's time for a cleaning - and afterwards, it works like a champ again.

Here's a video on how to maintain/clean the thing:

[herefish101]

When my Buddy Heater starts acting up (shutting off at random times, usually when a draft or temp drop from opening the door) - and doesn't want to stay re-lit - I realize it's time for a cleaning - and afterwards, it works like a champ again.

Here's a video on how to maintain/clean the thing:

I going to try this. Thank you.

[Hardyboy]

heres a test to run for you.. the plunger valve you push to start up the heater...... run a piece of tape around it to hold it in then light it and see if it runs right for you. if it does then that is your problem and needs to be replaced. I DO NOT RECOMMEND leaving it this way as its a safety mechanism but you can test it this way.