Mr. Heater Buddy Troubleshooting

[Mike Stark]

i just got a new buddy heater the other day. today was the second time i used it.

started fine first time today. half way through the day the pilot light went out. took a while to finally get it lit again. i had plenty of gas left. then after it was going for another 30min it shut off again. this time i could not get the pilot light lit. get home and it starts the first time i try like nothing was ever wrong.

what do folks think went wrong while i was out?

thanks,

mike

[wishing for walleyes]

Could you have bumped it? That would cause it to shut off.

[rksolid]

They have low oxygen sensors and are designed to shut down to prevent carbon monoxide poisening. You need to make sure you have plenty of fresh air. Thats why it worked at home but not so well in your ice house. I had one that didn't work at home or in thice house contacted Mr. Buddy they trouble shot i and sent me the repair parts free. My problem was the 02 sensor.

[crappie todd]

the buddy heaters do not like even a slight draft. They will go out. They don't like being set down to hard, they will go out. They are ok heaters but have those two issues.

Mine are the buddy heaters.

[Sandmannd]

The problem you're having is that it's a buddy heater and these things just happen with them. If it doesn't work next time, take it back and get a new one.

[goose89]

I also would have no "trouble shooting" my Buddy Heater, but I "fixed" it with a special (12#) tool before I got a chance to do that. Great heater, in ideal conditions. Icefishing rarely presents ideal conditions. If a match would blow out, my buddy heater blew out. Later, had problems keeping pilot lit. Little later, couldn't keep it lit. Still have hope they will "toughen" them up a bit.

[WTN4ICE]

I could "fix" it so it would never give you any more trouble.

[silverado 295]

one of three buddy heaters I have is mabey 8 years old. Never a problem. I guess I have three because I have not had any problems. well, the things do not like wind. But the ones I have are the original buddy heater.

Are most of if not all the complaints on the Big buddy heaters.?

[Jim Almquist]

We have 2 Big buddys and they worked perfect all weekend and friday was -24 below but I do hook them up to 20 pound tanks with the low pressure hose. I bleed the hose before I connect it to the heater using the quick connect. Did you by chance use 1 pound canisters ? Even though they were half full I don't think they will provide enough pressure when cold to run a buddy heater.

[Mike Stark]

was out with it today and it worked fine. opened the vent today. it was also very windy. might have been the o2 level.

WTN4ICE i dont think i need to go there yet...but ill let you know if i ever need that service