Mr Heater cooker question

[md22]

I just got a Mr Heater cooker as a gift, and I'm looking to convert this thing to be able to sit on a 11lb or 20lb propane cylinder, or better yet find a hose assembly that can connect it to a bigger cylinder and keep it's cooking feature in tact. I know someone out there has encountered this before so any help would be appreciated.

[crappie todd]

the hose kits are available at all the sporting goods stores. Shop for price though. They come in a few different lenghts. As far as sitting on top of the tank, I wouldn't advise is it. you want it to have a stable flat surface so it can't tip and fall off. Re think that idea again and be carefull.

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[castmaster]

the hose assemblies are easy to find, and pretty cheap. one thing i'd reccommend is getting one with a quick disconnect end on it. much nicer than screwing with a wrench to disconnect the hose.

[minnowhead]

I have the 12 ft hose with the 20 tank. If I had to do it over again, I would by the 5 ft hose, plenty long, only need it outside the house, excess gets tangles up in the storage in the house, And the 11 lb tank, 20 lb tanks are really heavy too haul around when you are pulling. Believe me I know..

[Phred52]

md22, I agree, 5' hose and a 5# or 11# tank. I'd considered top mounting the heater/cooker also, but then the tank is still inside and if there's an emergency(fire), It'll be right on top of the fuel source. From what I've seen, those plated pipes aren't too strong, they have a tendency to snap off at the threads. Phred52

[Big Dave2]

I tried the hose route quite a few years ago and quickly went back to the 1 lb cylinders after I almost burnt a hole through the hose. As far as sitting your heater/cooker on a tank, In my opinion being low to the ground is one of the best features of a heater cooker. You can position it right near the hole on really cold days to make sure it wont freeze over. And with sunflower heaters on the 20 lb tanks, I always get cold legs and feet because the heat starts so high and only rises. I also like the ease and portability of the 1 lb tanks vs. lugging a large, heavy 20 lber. The problem I would have with a 5 lb tank is I would need 2 of them or risk running out of gas on the ice. Plus you are always having to refill it. I just buy 1 lbers by the case or 6 pack.

[frozen toes]

I am in the same situation. I have been using the 1# bottles. But, if you are going through more than 1 bottle a day, it gets real expensive. When I use mine, I never take it off the low setting and I am going through 2 bottles a day. I think I am going to go with a 12' hose and either a 5 or 11# tank and see how that goes this year.

[Northlander]

I like the cooker because you can use 1lbers or the tanks and a hose. Only thing is most hoses get real stiff in the cold. Get a regular MR. Heater if you want to mount one on a tank. I recomend the 12lb.

[Neiko]

I switched to the Heater/cooker after I sold my Mr. Buddy. I bought the 11lb tank with 5 ft hose and love it. I use it in a Eskimo Pro suitcase style and it heats it enough to keep it warm well after the sun goes down. What I did is made a platform that sits over the floor divider that is about 4 inches high and I lock the heater in place with some nails that I can rotate to unlock for transporting. I have the Heater/cooker on one side and my LX-3 on the other side. No problems yet.

[md22]

Excellent responses guys. Thanks for all the help!

[MT Net]

I bought a small bin with lid and put a piece of rigid insulation inside on the bottom. Inside the bin is my 11# tank and hose. I cut the lid for the top of the tank and hose to connect to the heater. It also stores two 1 pound cylinders for the lantern.

I tworked quite well all of last year. Sort of a portable kitchen with room for the coffee mugs.