mr. heater wont heat!

[fdr01]

hey guys,i have a mr. heater regular model circa 2001.i have never used it more than 10 times a winter and this year i can get the pilot to light but when i try to turn it to high to get the grill lit it goes out.i used a new cylander so i know i had enough propane plus my buddy's sunflower lit right up.so has anyone had this problem or one like it?is there anywhere local that fixes stuff like this or is it even worth it.i spent 100$ on it 6 years ago and like i said used it sparingly just wondering if its worth time/money or if i should go get something else.thanks fdr

[PierBridge]

Replace your Thermocouple.

[river-rat4]

fdr01,

I have a "buddy"...(2000/01)

Put it this way, I will ship it to anyone! Just pay fr8.

It was nice to have in the sled behind me, but it is so unreliable.

river-rat4

[MNMAV93]

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[Orlip]

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[LoonASea]

I had a similar problem ,,,I ended up taking it apart and cleaning it ,,,I couldnt believe how much oil/contamination came out of the valve and lines ,,,Im not sure where I poicked up the contaminated LP as I use 11# or 20# tanks for this heater but I will consider a filter soon

Randoid

[Orlip]

From what I have heard the bulk tanks will have an oil residue in the gas which is filtered out of the 1 lbers. That is why you need to install the filter when using bulk.

[fdr01]

i have only used the 1# tanks and like i said i have hardly used it just seems to me at the time this was the best heater out and should last longer than 5-6 years

[river-rat4]

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[harvey lee]

I would agree with a new thermocouple. My buddy has never given me any problems in four years and it bounces down the road on my 4-wheeler and get alot of usage. Good little heater.

[gspman]

Bulk tanks???? What's considered a bulk tank? Is a 5 or a 11 pound tank a bulk tank?

[LoonASea]

I believe any thing over the 1lb tanks are considered bulk

Randoid

[fishingman93]

just get rid of the dang thing and get your self a good old faithful sunflower and you don't have to worry about freezing with that cheap little plastic heater

[Only Eyes]

I think there was a thread on this before. Someone said you can take it apart and clean it or use a q-tip in the pilot hole. Maybe do a search.

[MNMAV93]

hey i sent you my zip this morning, if you dont get it it is 50244. thanks

nip

[Lure Lightning]

My buddy heater continues to go out.It sits on level ground and there is no Oxygen depletion, but yet it continues to turn off. It is not getting blown out either. Only one 1lb tank run through it. Any ideas thanks

[Carp King]

I had the same problem first it started to just go out then the darn thing just quit lighting all together. The pilot worked just fine I ended up replacing the thing with a new sunflower and haven't had any issues. My 5600 feels alot warmer on these windy cold days with the sunflower than the Buddy ever did. I also had the heater since 2001. GL