Big buddy heater, How fast do they use propane?

Got a big buddy heater this week, noticed that you can put two 1 lbs propane tanks inside. Anyone have experience with how long 2 tanks will last. Just wondering if I need to bring more propane or can I load in 2 tanks for the day and go.

I'd bring at least 1 more tank. I believe the big buddys can run on just the one tank and not necessarily have to have 2 in the unit for it to work. I recall draining 2 full 1 pound tanks just past mid way on a fishing day trip before. glad we had the extra tanks.

If your using it on high they say 2 tanks need to be hooked up. I bought a 5lbs tank and on high it last around 8hrs. I use it to heat my double car garage and will heat it to 70 after a couple hours. Use the fan and you'll probably never put it on high

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You will save much more $ if you buy a 5 lbs tank and hose. Those 1 lbs tanks cost about $4 a piece. To fill a 5 lbs tank at Costco cost $2.60. The 5 lbs tank last 8 hours on high.

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You will save much more $ if you buy a 5 lbs tank and hose. Those 1 lbs tanks cost about $4 a piece. To fill a 5 lbs tank at Costco cost $2.60. The 5 lbs tank last 8 hours on high.

Yeah ive been definitely looking at getting a hose, the adapter, and a 5lbs tank. But till then I got a couple spare 1 lbs and figured getting a 3 pack of the 1 lbs will get me by till I get all the other stuff. Just wondered how long two actually last. I usually fish no hut and heater but I bought both this year as I want to do a lot more fishing this winter.

buy a 20 lb tank and long hose.i have used 3 bottles everyday on the ice for 8 or 9 hours.it will cost you a fortune buying the little ones.

X2 on the 20lbr. Sucks for lugging it around. A 20lbr would get me about a month spending every friday saturday night in my hut. Little buddy is better for portables if thatz your setup.

About 4-5 hrs at 1/2 with odd burst to full for 1 bottle.

Always take spares

Hay guys can you run a straight propane line from the buddy heater to an external tank or is a regulator necessary ?

20lb tank and a sm. solar power pack for the fan and your set.

No regulator is required I run mine on a 11 lb tank with the Mr heater fuel filter for safe measure

I had ct in orillia order me a 5lb tank and it seems they have about 10 more in Stock now ...can no longer justify paying so much for the little 1bers and I'm too lazy to fill my own.

Yeah I think I'm going with the 5 lbs tank, regulator hose for the big buddy and mr heater filter. Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated.

What size hut are you heating with it. I can go thru 2 if not 3 on a cold day. 1#ers are convienient but can add up in a hurry. Pays for the hose in a hurry or some have mentioned a fill adapter for the 1#ers.

If you do a trip states side you can get an adaptor to refill your 1lb tanks from you 20 lb . Not really legal in Canada but the Americans use them all the time .