Little Buddy Heater

Yes, I had 2 Little Buddy heaters. Got the first, and it didn't work on our first trip where we tried to use it. Exchanged it, and the new one also would not work. We camped at 8,000 and 9,000 feet when they would not work.

Found some very fine print on the box that even the salesperson claimed to not know about. It says it does not work at high altitude. 7,000 feet is the highest we could get it to work at. Got rid of it, and got a catalytic heater. It worked at high elevations with no problem.

Got our current trailer, and let the catalytic heater go with the old popup.

I would not recommend a Buddy heater for use in most of Colorado, or where you plan to be above 7,000 feet regularly.

Something about a high pressure propane tank with a pressure relief valve on it has me concerned. (worried).

I have a Olympic Catalytic heater that runs on low pressure gas, and is tied into my RV gas pipe with a tee located under my oven. That way if there is a propane leak, the leak detector will go off, and shut off propane supply to the RV.

I have run the heater at 6,000 feet elevation with no problems, but don't know if there is a cut-off or low oxygen sensor on my model - 1994.

Make sure that you leave it on high heat output for at least 15 minutes to fully light the pad, and get it red all over the surface, before going to lower heat setting.

Good luck,

Fred.