Other propane ceramic heaters

Thank you
That is a handy system, bring and to use butane or propane

Here is the propane connector on the heater.

I'll get a pic of the hose adapter later today.

Looking at some online pics of this heater it appears that some don't have the regulator with the brass inlet for propane, but otherwise they're the same.

I also just bought a dual fuel camp stove similar in design to the heater. It comes with a hose to attach an external 1 lb propane bottle or you can use an internal can of butane just like the heater. The regulator on the stove has a threaded brass piece around the standard butane connection so the propane hose can screw on in place of the butane bottle. The hose has a built in pressure regulator. The propane connector on the heater is separate so both propane and butane can be attached at the same time.

Butane blue flame heater will "probably" work on propane. Watch it for the first few days, could be difference in efficiency.

Long time ago I modified a small backpacking stove that was made for MSR propane-butane cartridges. Expensive disposable cartridges available only in camping stores. I've changed the hose and fitting to accommodate plain Coleman BBQ cartridges that are available in most hardware stores and gas stations, and can be refilled off 20 lb tank if needed.

Didn't notice any difference, other than didn't have to buy expensive propane-butane cartridges anymore.

hugemoth wrote:
The heater came with a hose adapter that attaches to the brass fitting at the front of the base. It's made for a 3/8" or 10mm ID hose. Why so large I don't know. Low pressure propane works fine and I suppose butane would as well. I use a regular 20 lb propane bottle with a standard low pressure regulator.

Pictures of this hose adapter !!

Mex, where are you?

I wasn't aware of those adapters, good idea. Wouldn't work with this heater but would be great for lanterns and such. Might have to get one for my little backpacking stove.

MrWizard wrote:
gas adapter



propane to butane adapter





all bottle propane appliances have the fitting with the 'plunger' that goes into the bottle

that is not in the stove picture
to use propane bottles there needs be an adapter of some kind

The heater came with a hose adapter that attaches to the brass fitting at the front of the base. It's made for a 3/8" or 10mm ID hose. Why so large I don't know. Low pressure propane works fine and I suppose butane would as well. I use a regular 20 lb propane bottle with a standard low pressure regulator.

MrWizard wrote:

I think That is a screw on butane hose connection, a European standard
They have adapters that go between the two standards
The ultra tiny pocket size cooking burners use a hose to connect to a butane bottle that looks like the bottom of a Coleman lantern
I suppose there is an adapter that goes from that to propane bottle

MrWizard wrote:

I think That is a screw on butane hose connection, a European standard
They have adapters that go between the two standards
The ultra tiny pocket size cooking burners use a hose to connect to a butane bottle that looks like the bottom of a Coleman lantern
I suppose there is an adapter that goes from that to propane bottle

gas adapter



propane to butane adapter





all bottle propane appliances have the fitting with the 'plunger' that goes into the bottle

that is not in the stove picture
to use propane bottles there needs be an adapter of some kind

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:

Try looking at IMCO propane parts for the filter you seek.

Following the train of your thought is not easy :)

I am installing this Nashfuel High Capacity Filter. It is about 5" x 2", same size as IMPCO. Doesn't look like it can be opened without destroying it, but I might destroy it in a few years, to see if it traps anything.

It sells on Ebay as "replacement IMPCO F1-30869-001". Do you think Nash isn't worth installing?

The real IMPCO part F1-30869-001 - not sure it even exists.

Here is one "like IMPCO", it's even called IMPCO, made apparently by Helmar, and has HR letters before the part name:
wannabe IMPCO. Maybe there is no IMPCO anymore.

Many companies make filters like this black IMPCO above, sometimes called "replacement IMPCO F1-30869-001" and sometimes exactly "IMPCO F1-30869-001".