How To Connect a Mr. Heater 30k BTU Propane Heater To a 20 lb Tank
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2024
- How do you connect a 30K btu Mr. Heater blue heater to a 20 lb propane tank? If you're like me, trying to beat the chill in the barn or anywhere else around your homestead, you know the importance of a good heating solution. But, if you've ever scratched your head wondering how to hook it up, especially with the not-so-clear instructions, don't worry, I've got you covered.
00:00 Introduction
00:38 About Us
00:59 Legal Disclamer
01:25 Regulator is needed
02:17 Other needed items
03:15 Adding the 3/8 fitting
04:25 Connecting hose to heater
04:35 Connecting hose to 20 lb tank
05:24 Purging air from hose
06:22 Where does the AA battery go?
06:59 Lighting the blue flames
07:38 Conclusion
We're going to break down everything you need - from the right kind of regulator (got mine from Tractor Supply, but Amazon's got it too) to the specific fittings and gas tape. And, speaking of fittings, I'll show you why a 90-degree elbow might just save you a lot of hassle compared to a straight one.
Of course, a little legal disclaimer - I'm not a licensed plumber, so please take this as friendly advice from one homesteader to another. Do this at your own risk, and always read those manuals, especially the parts about external regulators and gas pressure.
We'll also get into some troubleshooting, like making sure you've got the right battery setup and how to properly purge the gas before igniting. It's all about getting that warm, cozy heat safely and efficiently.
And, exciting news for the channel - we're soon upgrading to the EG4 6000XP inverters! It's going to be a game-changer for our solar setups, and I can't wait to share the whole process with you. So, stay tuned, hit that subscribe button, and check out our other videos on Mr. Heater products and all things homesteading.
Thanks for joining me today, and I look forward to seeing you in the next video. Stay warm and take care, y'all!
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THANK. YOU. I don’t know why every other video on this heater couldn’t list the additional parts to get this connected to propane
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful
Thank you so much for doing this video. I live in New Hampshire and got hit with a last minute nor'easter. My fiance and I moved in last year and thought we were prepared for something like this, but everything just went wrong. As a last ditch effort to stay warm we went to home depot for any kind of heat source. They were selling this heater like a cure all. Unfortunately it gave us a brand new set of frustrations. That's when I found your video. It kept us warm until my power came back on. Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing! I’m glad it helped y’all stay warm. 😊
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS! You are the ONLY one of many videos showing the ventless blue flame wall heater hook-up to a 20+ lb tank that bothered to say ANYTHING about the LEFTY TIGHTY connection of hose fitting to the tank. I was close to having a come apart before your wonderful and very useful instructional video. There is no telling how many people have destroyed the threads on this $50 part. You are THE MAN!!!
:) I'm glad that helped!
Righty tightly lefty Lucy
Usually, but not here.
I have a heater that looks IDENTICAL to yours but not the Mr. Buddy brand that was on the wall of my shop that was connected to the outside big propane tank, I took it off the wall and wanted it to be easily moved closer to where I need it, YOUR instructions & parts list will help me, I will put the heater on the top of a movable cart like Harbor Freight sells, & put the connecting tank on the carts bottom shelf along with another backup tank
I live in indiana. 4 years ago my furnace in my 14x70 trailer finaly just quit, it was 20years old. I bought this heater installed it and was just blown away of how well these things work. It work so well i never replaced my furnace. Fast forward till present day, Still is my only heat source. You do have to clean the the pilot light every year but other than that best heater ever made. 3 weeks ago got down to -10 and this trailer stayed right at 70 on level 3.
Wow! That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I just purchased this unit, thanks for the information.
Glad I could help
Im in north Florida and tractor supply has these on sale/clearance for $200. These are really a great option for heat! Thank you for the information!
Thanks for the information
My pleasure
Wonderful video. Thank you 💞💞...
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome, Thank you.
You're welcome!
Nice, Good work my East Texas brother! Sitting at 13 degrees in Lufkin right now, seems like this is going to turn into a yearly event. I don't understand why they don't provide the regulator information (PN) in the instructions.
It would be helpful if they did. We missed most of the cold down here as we were up north. Hopefully y'all stayed warm.
Thank you Really helped me.
Glad it helped!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Good info
Thanks
Thanks man !
You bet!
I'm watching this wishing I had bought this! I'm in Mississippi and it's COLD! We didn't lose power at least we haven't so far and it's Wednesday but my little electric heaters aren't helping
It puts out some good heat. We just traveled with the Buddy Flex and are glad we did. The heat in our car went out and it was below 0F
Cool.
I have the big buddy running in my house, but i want to get the floor model that you have fir my house.
The big buddy is great but for longer term use, I think this is a better option. I’m pretty sure this one has a thermostat to regulate the heat which as you know the buddy heaters don’t. I also think the blue flame smells better.
I fully agree.
You might want to edit this to include a quick check for leaks using a little soapy water.. before opening the propane tank valve.. 😮
That would have been a good thing to say but I'm unable to edit the video at this point.
BUT you COULD add such in a post like this one every 10 or 15 responses TO DO SO, it's just a good cover your butt idea@@EastTexasHomestead
I am ASSUMING you can edit your comment section so you could add a note to check connections with soapy water BEFORE How do you connect a 30K btu Mr. Heater blue heater....."
Do you really need the shut off valve?
Curious to see how long it'll run on a 20# cylinder
Not very long
If I've done the math right, it will be about 14 hours on high. There are better ways to do it for long-term heat. The 20lb tank is more for occasional use and emergencies.
@@EastTexasHomestead yeah, that just give an idea on what it would cost to hear a space long term
Assuming you have decent insulation, it should be running at 30K BTU all the time.
I thought that natural gas and lp gas required different orifices to burn properly. Is this not true with the mr heater?
were you ever able to turn up the heat setting knob to high without the regulator squalling ?
Yes. Just took about 30 seconds or so
I just put this same unit on the wall with a 100lb tank. Fingers crossed.
It puts off a lot of heat! You're going to enjoy it. I may end up getting a larger tank at some point.
@@EastTexasHomestead we bought the 100 lb tank because it's my main heat source and did not know how efficient it burns for how long it will last for that matter . But we'll find out.
That's a good plan!
@@EastTexasHomestead I'm hoping so. Although the fan for it blows like shit. A box fan does better.
@@TheRealRonRico317 I was just thinking about using a box fan while out in the barn. Most of the heat just goes up to the roof.
Can anyone tell me why my regulator keeps getting so cold it’s frosting over?
I thought I had a bad regulator, so I bought a new one, hooked it up, checked for leaks but even with everything connected correctly it still frosts over.
Please help!
How bout your co2 levels? I’m about to return mine because it took about 2min for my vented garage to go from 400ppm to like 2-3000. Thought it was a bad detector but then felt dizzy. These are dangerous.
Sounds defective
FYI you are supposed to use the dual regulator. Does it work ok?
It works great. I didn’t see anything in the instructions about needing a dual regulator. Where are you seeing that?
How long will that heater run on a 20# tank? I have 20 an 30# tanks. The 100# probably makes more sense but they are too heavy for me to muscle around.
It all depends on how much you use it. From doing a little math the other day (it’s in one of the comments and I don’t remember for sure) I believe it will run on high for 16 hours. With as much heat as it puts out, you shouldn’t need to do that.
I'm running a 10K BTU Dyna-Glo blue flame heater on a 30 lb. tank. I'm here to tell you that it will chew through a bunch of propane in just 5 to 6 days, when used hard. It's great supplemental heat but just be prepared for the extra usage during high demand. I cannot imagine running a 30K unit on a 20 lb. tank for anything other than knocking the chill off of the garage or workshop. I'm budgeting for a large, sevicable tank, so that I can avoid the run to town every week or two and doing the tank fill shuffle.
Suggestion, get a 100# tank & build a cart with casters that will support the weight, sized just for the base of the tank, and have a hitch on your truck / vehicle that the new cart can be easily rolled up into, then off to the fill shop
Mine is larger than 3/8. What other sizes does this come in?
I'm not sure. Maybe someone else will have come across a larger one.
Can you keep the heater and tank inside as long as you get a carbon monoxide detector?
Yes, sir, you can.
I can't and won't recommend that you keep the tank inside as that violates the manufacturer's instructions. If you choose to do so, be sure you check for leaks regularly with soapy water and don't sleep with the tank valve open. @DrAishaCh
Is it safe to use a 20lb propane tank indoors?
The manufacturer states that it should be kept outside.
How many nights will this heater run on a 20 pound propane tank ?
It all depends, but a 20-pound LP tank will last approximately 14 hours when running non-stop at a rate of 30,000 BTU per hour. Most of these units will reduce the gas burned with a thermostat and even turn the heater off when the room gets to the desired temp. It could easily last you a week with decent insulation and moderate temps. But if you're trying to keep a non-insulated, large home warm in single-digit temps, it won't last long.
most of these i have seen on e-bay are Liquid propane heaters, did you get a vapor gas heater???? all of the 20 pound propane tanks that run BBQ grills and emergency 15000 btu heaters that mount on the 20 pound tank, are vapor tanks..they fill with 15 pounds of liquid propane and the top 1/4 of the tank is empty so the vapor forms..and the vapor is what goes out the hose..
They’re all the same unless it’s a massive heater with a vaporizer….just weird/different working liquid propane or LP is propane
I’m just saying, I’d pay for shipping if you want to give up them inverter/chargers FOC.😉
They’re already spoken for but I appreciate the offer 😄
@@EastTexasHomestead oh well, I tried.
It’s just called a reverse thread.
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Yap Yap Yap Yap Yap, GEEEEZZZZ!!! THATS 2 minutes ill never get back, Should've had a female do the intro it'd be understandable why it needed to take 2 minutes before you began and you continue to Yap Yap Yap. Grrrrr
Also, try looking at which way a nut or fitting "TIGHTENS" Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey You WINGNUT !!!
I'm sorry you're having such a rough day 😓
I always have great days until i run across videos like yours that have less content and more unnecessary monolog about what you yourself admittedly said that youre no expert, Talk like a laymen and youll win more ppl. Less talking more content of the product not your shortcuts or advice youre not qualified to give.@@EastTexasHomestead
Don't let others (including me and my bad videos) steal your joy. :)
It sounds like your one of those guys who doesn't read or follow instructions. When your explaining something to the public you need to cover the low end viewers. The rest of us just listen to the required yap, yap and then enjoy the video. If you didn't listen to the instructions....you may not be covered for compensation if you blow yourself up. :)
You’re not supposed to hook those up to a 20 pound tank
Why do you say that?