RE: Mr Heater Buddy... Propane odor

[DBGCAMP]

 
I just tried my new Buddy heater...
 
 Is it normal to have a strong propane odor when the unit is on?
 
 I don t seem to have the same odor with my Coleman black cat heater.

[Gamecock Camper]

 DBGCAMP
NO.  If it has an odor there must be a problem.  I have run mine many times and never had any odor at all.  I always use the small (20 oz??) cans.  If you are hooking it up to a 20lb tank, then I m not sure, but it seems like there should not be any odor.  If it is new, I d take it back for another one.

[MtnCamper]

 DBGCAMP
Yup, I d return it too. If you can smell it, it s there. There is something about leaking propane and flames that doesn t sound too good.[]

[tlhdoc]

 DBGCAMP
Have you tested the connection where the propane tank screws into the heater?  My Buddy Heater came with a solution to put along where the tank screws in to see if there are bubbles.  Bubbles mean that propane is leaking.  You can also use a water dish detergent solution to test for leaks.  Did you try more than one propane tank?  Maybe the tank lip is defective.  I wouldn t use it with the smell.[]