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Hoses other than the 10' Mr Heater should be used with a filter because some oils and other impurities can leach out of them when under high pressure. These impurities can plug tiny openings in a Buddy Heater.
Same as with filling of the small tanks....eventually crap from inside of the tank makes it out and clogs things up....but it may be years before that happens to you if ever...at the same time could be the second time out....
If you use a pressure regulator at the tank ,a filter Isn’t needed. The chemicals in the hoses only come out under high-pressure. And that is from Mr. heater.
From what I understand, the 10ft doesnt need a regulator or filter if running off a 5-20lb tank
That’s only if you use the hose made by Mr. heater
If you run your hose under the wall of the hub to a 5 lb tank outside, make sure you have a spud bar or redneck chisel to chip the tank out, or it will stay put on the lake. This seems to happen when the sun melts the ice during the day and it freezes when it gets dark.
...The buddy heaters have regulators attached to the heater itself, so when we connect those heaters to a 20lb or larger propane source, we don't want a regulator at the propane source because we will then be double regulating the propane and the heater wont light properly....
Ok guys. I just sent back a hose for my Buddy heater I ordered from Amazon. The description (picture) showed a green hose that I understand is the "safe" one to reduce oil purging into the tiny orifices in my Big Buddy Heater. I got a black one and sent it back. Should I have kept it? I'm a bit leery of receiving things that aren't exactly as ordered.
Just bring an old car floor mat to set it on and your good to go...... And they work well under your feet.....