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Indiana => Ice Fishing Indiana => Topic started by: wallin on Oct 03, 2014, 05:13 PM
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Heater messed up on the ice last year, everytime I hook up a bottle it would leak.
Anybody have a fix for this?
Did it happen to anybody else?
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Heater messed up on the ice last year, everytime I hook up a bottle it would leak.
Anybody have a fix for this?
Did it happen to anybody else?
Look at the gasket/oring in the heater? Could be "chewed up".
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A lot of times as mentioned, the seal gasket is chewed up or missing, or just plain dries out. Check that first; you can take it out and spray some silicone on it to help it keep it pliable, which I normally do to these type of seals. Check to make sure the threads aren't "cross-threaded" or messed up. I like a drop of oil on the threads to help prevent cross-threading. Don't force the bottle, either, it should screw on easily. Good luck. :)
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just fish faster tom, you wont even miss that ol, heater. the o-ring / seal would be the first thing to look at. ;D
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If ya had one of the NEW Stryker Predator suits from Pro Tackle Outfitters (http://www.protackleoutfitters.com/), you wouldn't even need a heater. ;)2
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Thanks Guys going to check it out again, JT your links not working. ;)
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I will have to Remember these tips I just picked a little buddy heater about a week ago . Have not taken it out of the box yet but looking forward to having it on the ice this year after last years real cold days on the ice .
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(Links working now, not sure Jim has his new picks and Winter suits up yet)
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;D