Big Buddy Heater Going Out

[mallardnwalleye]

I have a Big Buddy Heater that goea out after 10 minutes of being on. No low O2 where I am at moderate insulation. I know they were fickle for years but thought the problem was fixed in the new ones. Any ideas on fixing it?

[Jeremy airjer W]

What's the source of propane?

What was/is the temp out?

What temp setting was it on?

[mallardnwalleye]

Green Propane bottles on sides.

Temp was -11 deg, 0 deg, 10 degrees and 15 degrees out and I was inside my otter lodge out of the wind.

Both bottles were filled.

It ran for a while on both sides, then only one side but then even that side went out. It would start up after a few minutes but would go out quicker the next time 15 minute, 10 minute, 5 minute, progression.

[Rock Finder]

When you say both bottles were filled, do you mean filled off a 20lbs tank or store bought full? If they were filled of another tank you should be running through a filter and might have something inside plugged.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Im going to bet that the one pounders where/are freezing up.

Here's two things you can try. Have a couple one pounders warm and ready to install when the problem starts. If the run time goes back up running with the warm bottles than it is a supply issue. The one pounders can not keep up with the demand with the colder temps.

or

Try running off a remote tank with a hose. I use a 10 pound pancake style tank with the regulated RV quick connect hose. I have run the heater on high during some of the coldest temps with no issues.

[mallardnwalleye]

Thanks a bunch guys I will lug my 20lber out

[delcecchi]

Just don't do what this guy did..... down the block from me.

Messing with propane, getting ready to go ice fishing. In the garage.

[mallardnwalleye]

Del,

That looks like a Turduckin fire if I ever seen one.

Common occurrence down in Louisiana.

Oil levels in fryers differ with a Turkey only and one filled with ducks and chickens. Many a Cajun has made the mistake.

With the snow in the foreground it must have been a transplant.

[delcecchi]

Nope, messing with propane in the garage with the door down and an electric heater of some kind. Consensus is he was trying to fill pounders, but some don't go along with that. It did liven up the neighborhood.

PS I know where you can get a low milage F150 really cheap. It is still in the garage as of today. Needs new tires, among other things.

[hawgchaser]

PS I know where you can get a low milage F150 really cheap. It is still in the garage as of today. Needs new tires, among other things.

"Tilled field" camo pattern no doubt.