Easy to use right out the box kzfaq.infoUgkxAvrAfikbUEMthp3AZ6iX5FKdiHfzy_RP . Next step is to get a heat activated fan to move the heat. I'm impressed by how long it can go on 1 lbs of propane at the low setting which lasted more than 6hrs. You'll have to adjust it lower than the low setting. Used for personal heating at 30° to 50° at low setting in an open garage, it's quite comfortable. It would warm up a good size single car garage if its closed off.

OK, 6 years on and I have one of these that was working when I put it up last years, and now it sometimes lights the pilot but if it lights, it burns with a yellow flame. Spider web sounded VERY likely so I cleared the tube with a Q-tip, no help. Then shot it with some canned air, UPSIDE DOWN so it had the force of the liquid propellant to add some 'Authority' and, HOT DAMN, IT WORKED!!! Thanks.

Your spider issue saved me alot of work. Popped the line off the pilot and out poured the oil/liquid. Also a speck of dirt in the pilot hole. Runs like new. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Your video helped us take our Buddy apart enough to get to the value where you had a spider. But ours was clean, no spiders or dust. However, whenever we moved our Buddy, something was tapping. To the side of the main compartment is a round, black piece that I assume is the tilt safety feature. The ball in ours was not seated in the bottom, thus making the tapping sound. We had to jiggle the Buddy a bit to get it seated properly and then it worked. Yeah!!! Thanks for your help.

Funny, all the people who claim this is a crap heater. I have two. One i bought new 20 years ago, the other, i bought used more than 10 years ago. I give them a half assed cleaning once a year and they're still kickin!

The problem is oil in the plumbing from the rubber hoses someone used prior.

Mine came with a loose side panel..broken tabs but working out of the box . I've only used the recommended filter and bulk hose ... about 100 gallons so far with no other issues. I strongly recommend the filter !

Thanks alot, even tho u didnt need to tear it apart, im glad u did cuz im on the road and i needed to see it. I have same issue in same area. Only mine seems to be clogged with dirt from propane or old tanks, thanks spider!!!

Thank you for showing me how to pull the pilot apart I did exactly what you did and found the head of a q tip jammed it the pilot after a buddy tried to clean it for me while I was gone at work 😂😂😂😂😭

Thank you so much. I had tried cleaning it 1 time and it didn't work. But after you took it all apart I was able to see the problem. So I tried it again and it worked.

. 99% of problems with a Buddy Heater are clogged air holes in the pilot burner tube. .

LITERALLY EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MINE. haha. Thanks so much! Now I can get back in the woods.

Now you know whats inside, which is good! Next time swab the pilot tube with alcohol on Q tip first.

I think at 9:09, he went out and bought a new heater

Good job!

Nice job,altho it was just the pilot hole,it was nice to see it disassembled.Sometimes that's the way it goes......

Thanks for the good info. !!!

Mine kept going off over the weekend. I suspect it is the thermal couple as it works for a while, then goes out. I will blow out all the lines first before tearing it apart like you did. I thank you for doing that so I dont have to. I actually ended up buying a new heater because we were csmping over the weekend and I really didnt want to get into tearing the old one down. I will probably fix it and sell it. You got a great deal at $40 Thst half of what a new one costed.

thanks for the video somewhat helpful with hope.

The only Mr. Heater units I have found to be reliable are the old-fashioned tank-top heaters. I have two others. One is a cannon style "Hero" heater that is cordless with a battery so it can be run on its own power. The ignitor quit after a month of use. The local dealer told me it had to be sent out of state for repair. The Mr. Heater "service" rep was indifferent. The other is a Buddy that is unusable because it has a cracked bottle gasket, after little use. Again, no parts readily available. Inferior components and parts availability are a hallmark of the Mr. Heater company.

It would be more helpful for some of us to see detailed steps; what was removed in what order, and then the reverse. Thanks!

I have the same heater at the moment it's okay I need to repair the handle because I use it to heat items up and sometimes I forget and therefore I melt a little bit of plastic. LOL. What is important when taking any mechanical or electrical Appliance apart is to remember Occam's razor. Similar to a fuel-driven engine; gas ,electrical , mechanical are the three steps to diagnose. The little Friar was a smart sob!

“15 diff lights” my hero

Good video !!

Lots of good ideas in both video and comments. We shall overcome.

9:00 During "off season" put tape over end of pilot burner, and ALSO the tiny hole on side of pilot burner. Store the heater in a plastic bag and seal it SHUT to keep insects out. Another common failure point if cheap extension hoses have been used without official MR HEATER filter, is the aluminum tube between tank and main "selector valve," can get gummed up with some type of heavy OIL. Use wrench to loosen both ends of tube, remove and clean out with acetone of rubbing alcohol. Clean, dry out, reinstall. (For entertainment purposes only. NEVER REPAIR YOU OWN HEATER. IF BROKEN, THROW IT AWAY.)

Wow..... Yep, check the easy stuff first!

What you think it could be if it works stays on ,but after 5 min it just turns off but the igniter stays on???

Didn’t learn much but thanks.

Did you save the spider ?

I have a cracked tile. What happens if I try and use it like that?

can the ceramic be replaced from the front without taking it apart? I have the replacement, just can't seem to remove the old metal frame from the broken ceramic

Washers go to the handle!!! What do I win? Lol

How does the handle fit back on? I cannot figure out where the washers go. The video doesn't show it unfortunately

I have the same one for the past 5 years and most of the paints burn off of it

Use a filter on fuel refill bottle or bigger tanks ,rust or trash can get in needle valve .clogging the gas.

Just received mine today. Got it out the box an noticed something metal inside is rattling around when I tilt it left to right...is this normal?

You skipped how to get it apart. I'm stuck getting the sides off.

Bugs get in outdoor grill too,stop up the jet.

Well it’s neat to see all the inside, but as you know, following the simple pilot tube cleaning method with the Q-Tip alcohol and air blast would have solved it. Good video though.

camera's fine!

why does my mr buddy heater make popping sounds and looks like fire behind the brick

so ummm how to you simply switch the wick??

Where is the dismantle part?

Propane is a spider attractant!

My question is how do you get to where the spider web was without taking it completely apart.

Boom

The regulator is block up,need to tap it to lose the metrail....

how do you get the sides off. I need to get at the regulator.

Mine quit after 3 years.....no pilot light.....did the q tip thing....nothing....shot a dab of brake cleaner in the orifice then took a rubber tipped AIR gun and gave it a shot of compressed air.....presto ,

Put it back together and had more screws and washers left over than it would take to put the handle back on is not a good sign.

You literally skipped the part on how to remove that front red cover, which is what I’m having a problem with

lol I did the same thing when I first tried to fix one. Yeah, the best thing to do(after cleaning the pilot light orifice) is to take the back panel off by removing the 4 screws(2 top, 2 bottom). After that you can get to everything necessary.

LMFAOOO @ leftover parts

Haha , talk about an exploded view ! But in your favor , I believe you got it all back together . ( shouldn't you have blowed out all the lines while you had it in pieces , just in case ?)

Make sure you numbered the teardowns then reverse engineering...

8 legged menace caused all that? wow

Now you dont know how to put back together😁😁😁😁

Hope he dont do his car like that just to find out it just needs a fuel filter😁😁

Take off those gloves, it would be a lot easier to handle those small fittings

Repair mr. Heater f*** that mine just took a shet on Me 2 weeks old I use it sparingly can somebody recommend a different product for me a better product

This was not my problem.Oil in line caused by Factory Neglagence/lack of retail responsibility.No factory hose in stock,or informed sale's staff.$100.00 for unit,$25.00 for wrong aftermarket line.Time invested in research,my hourly rate,$75.hr.x10 hour's research.Crap

Have to HOLD IGNITE DOWN 3 OR 4 SECONDS, PRIME THE CARB, WITH GAS. THEN POP IT ! SHOULD DO A PRETTY BLUE FLAME. IF ITZ COLDER, HOLD IGNITER LONGER, TO HEAT UP FLAME ROD SENSOR, THEN RELEASE !

Next time use rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip & some compressed air to blow out any debris in the burner pilot.

Your jump between taking the last handle screw out to the faceplate being completely removed doesnt help anyone.

DON'T BE AFRAID OF IGNITOR PUSH DOWN QUICKLY, AND HOLD DOWN 3 / 4 SECONDS, WITH NEW TANK HOLD LONGER PRIME THE CARB, LET IT GAS UP HOLD DOWN TO PRIME WITH GAS THEN JUST POP IT, AGGRESSIVELY SHOULD BE NICE, BLUE FLAME TURN TO HI TURN PANEL ORANGE, THEN TO LOW RUNS 6 + HOURS

The new 12' hose for this heater does not work. It does not allow enough gas flow to keep it lit. I bought and returned 2 of them to Lowe's, wasting 4 hours. First test your hose by sticking a nail it it to check the flow. If it is not strong that is the problem. Cheap Chinese CRAP. I used an old hose I had and my heater works fine now.

Very brave there doing repairs on gas appliances next to indoor electrical sockets ... kaboom !!!

You should have watched other ppl video

OMG......this video LITERALLY MAKES ME ANGRY this is the ANTITHESIS of INFORMATION

Maybe its got covid

Great, you skipped the only part I wanted to see, when you take the back off. I don't know if you got better at the video thing, but this was not great. Script what you want to say, storyboard what you want to show.

Your spider was a democrat….

not very useful......sorry !

Literally skipped over the exact part of the dissaemble I needed to see. Bad video.

I got to see what the regulator looks like. In case I want to remove it so I can use it in an RV on the low pressure side of my tank

That was the most useless waste of time I've experienced in a long assesd time...That's even after fast forwarding through the babble...