misfish Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 First time I have used the buddy heater in this -30 temp and only the pilot would light up. Turn to high and it would go out. Frustration set in after about 15 minutes of this, as I have not had an issue since I bought it. Then an old post by icefisherman came to me like a lighten bolt. Wayne had mentioned something about putting the bottle in the water to rise the temp of the propane. Sure as hell, after about 10 minutes in the hole,I put the bottle on and I had that thing glowing red and in minutes, I was in a 90deg hub. Thanks Wayne for that informative tip bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptackle Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 That is so cool (pardon the pun)! Great tip I never heard of nor would I have thought of it! WTG for Wayne and Brian both! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 i thought everyone knew that trick, had to do it myself this morning to get the heater going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 i thought everyone knew that trick, had to do it myself this morning to get the heater going Really, then why didnt you tell me when you heard me cursing out loud,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I was laughing too hard to get up and was too warm to get out of the hut to tell you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 bux a hole for you now. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptackle Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I'd charge him a lot more than that! (good one Terry!) Michael Edited February 14, 2016 by cheaptackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Never heard of putting the tank in water but it makes sense, waters 0C, it was -37C here so that's a whole lot warmer. In Manitoba I used to put the tank in the truck on the floor heat otherwise, nada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 That's what that cussin was all about?! I knew that too but I thought you was cussin about how cold it was! Mine did the same thing but mine is a 5lb tank but it is too big to fit in the hole. Just kept on clickin and it eventually lit. Good luck tomorrow Brian. Check ur PM. Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hey now, I said I remembered. Thats alot for this old guy. Get out next weekend Rob. BTW, Nice smitty. Thats slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Another propane trick is to pour very hot water over the tank to see what the level is in the tank before you take it on the ice or the BBQ before you run out in the middle of cooking. You can clearly see the line where it is full to or you can feel where it's colder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I'm here all week !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I never knew that trick till now. Ernie, make a note for next time we have issues with heat... HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) another trick that works up here is make a couple of card board sleeves to fit around the tanks, do the base also, then they slide on and off put them over room temp tanks, keeps the cold of them for a bit longer before they gel up tried sliding a merino wool sock over then a slightly larger card board sleeve works pretty darn good on the blue bottles and hang the full tanks , up inside your hut so the rising heat keeps the gas flowable when u need to screw on a new one Edited February 14, 2016 by mr blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hey now, I said I remembered. Thats alot for this old guy. Get out next weekend Rob. BTW, Nice smitty. Thats slick. well I am going to make one out of aluminum next, so when it's done you can have that one. See you next week. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 If I have to worry about my propane freezing I won't be going. That includes Qing outside 3 feet from the cottage. -27 here this morning my wife told me at 7AM, I took care of that easy. I slept until it hit -5. I've been watching a marathon of Life Below Zero. I envy the strength those Artic fools have. I watch it so I can revel in the fact it's warm in here. That Sue Aitken is a freak of nature. Brian, no fish report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlybri Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 i thought everyone knew that trick, had to do it myself this morning to get the heater going Really, then why didnt you tell me when you heard me cursing out loud,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL I was laughing too hard to get up and was too warm to get out of the hut to tell you lol I can see this exact same thing happening with Jeremy84 and I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Huh. I hadn't thought of this. Great tip... Thanks Pete Edited February 15, 2016 by Fisherpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Brian, I just had two propane tanks inside my survival suit. Heater started and run all day like a champ. Kids loved it...didn't even know it was cold outside ;-) Cheers, Ice Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If its too cold for the propane stove to fire up I am not going fishing! I had no idea this could be a problem...but at least I now know the solution if I ever get brave. I will fish nasty conditions in the late fall, but come ice fishing season I am a "fair" weather kind of guy I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If I have to worry about my propane freezing I won't be going. That includes Qing outside 3 feet from the cottage. -27 here this morning my wife told me at 7AM, I took care of that easy. I slept until it hit -5. I've been watching a marathon of Life Below Zero. I envy the strength those Artic fools have. I watch it so I can revel in the fact it's warm in here. That Sue Aitken is a freak of nature. Brian, no fish report? You said -10 in your other post... Are you slippin old man? Do i need to break me foot(again) in your hass? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) You are right M2, I woke up at -10, laid in bed until-5. Why is we say below -10 is -11 and above -10 is -9???? Above 10 should be 11 where I went to school. Edited February 15, 2016 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Brian, I just had two propane tanks inside my survival suit. Heater started and run all day like a champ. Kids loved it...didn't even know it was cold outside ;-) Cheers, Ice Fisherman And this happen, just after telling you I had not had an issue with mine. I had two bottles on the floor of the truck getting warm before heading out this morning. Fired right up. I almost had to build a bridge to go over the mot outside. LOL Was nice to meet you and the boys Emile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have a propane generator and in winter point the exhaust at the tank.Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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