propane stove/heater hose

John Fraser

John Fraser

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I just purchased a Coleman 5' high pressure hose with adapter to hook my camp stove up to a 4.25 pound refillable propane tank ( like the 20 pounder but smaller to fit in the boat). Can I also use this hose for my Mr. Buddy heater? Of course the manufacturers say to only use their products. However the fittings are the same and I believe there's a regulator on both the stove and the heater.
 
Yeah, I'm tired of burning through the 1 pounders at $4+ a pop. That's like $80+ to fill your 20 pounder! Plus I end up with all these quarter full ones that I don't want to take out on a trip, I just grab a full one. I don't think the 1 pounders work a that well when it's really cold either.
 
John Fraser said:
I just purchased a Coleman 5' high pressure hose with adapter to hook my camp stove up to a 4.25 pound refillable propane tank ( like the 20 pounder but smaller to fit in the boat). Can I also use this hose for my Mr. Buddy heater? Of course the manufacturers say to only use their products. However the fittings are the same and I believe there's a regulator on both the stove and the heater.
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Yes the hose will work just fine. I would strongly recommend you also invest in an inline filter for the hose. This filter will keep the internal workings in the heater from getting clogged by any foreign debris that may come from the hose breaking down over time. Yes, this will happen, to what extent is up to debate. Some guys claim to run without a filter and never have problems. Buy the filter, seems to last forever. The filter can be used with both the stove and heater, just leave it attached right to the end of your hose.
 
Ditto on the filter. If I remember correctly they are only about $10. Not as important for the stove as it is for the Mr. Buddy heater. Lots of crap in LP including, believe it or not, OIL. Got a fill in Southern Arizona a few years ago and before that tank was done there was oil dripping out of my stove. Apparently more of a problem in the south than up here. It's not the mercaptan they put in Natural gas but a lubricant in the LP pumps.
 
There are hoses that do not require a filter. Me Buddy sells them. I have had this hose for a long time with no issues. Others who buy the not so special hose and don’t use a filter have had problems.

I’m not so sure the special hoses are better than the regular hose with a filter. I may buy a filter just in. Awe. Got a new heater last year and would hate to see it get kicked up.

Mark
 
Mark, I understand the issue to be not the quality of the hose but the quality of the bulk propane. At least that's what I remember of the operation instructions that came with my Mr. B.
 
Maybe it is some of each. Mr Buddy does sell a hose that they claim does not require a filter. Had to do with the hose material itself breaking down and getting into the heater. Could be Mr Heater wanting to sell their own hoses. Funny thing is the sell a filter suggested hose and a no filter required hose. Wonder why they would do that?

Mark
 

It's weird all right. I can't find any information on their hose except "it contains special material".

I do know of one person who's heater was trashed after one season because the burner became clogged up and he didn't use a filter. Also heard "rumors" that it happens more often. I always use a filter and have had my heater for 6-8 years without an issue.
 
Interesting, Mark, so it is actually not the propane quality but the ambient pressure that the delivery hose works under that is the source of the oil that plugs these little beasties up!

Thanks for digging this up and posting!
 
fascinating. Thanks Mark. I had no idea that it could be the hose. Must have been a pretty good "aaah Haaa" moment when that was figured out. I wonder why the oil stays in the high pressure hose and isn't forced to the outside - the place of least pressure.
 
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