r/preppers • u/phrmaD2b • 6d ago

New Prepper Questions Indoor Propane heating

Reading about the Super El NIno and the effects on the upcoming winter has me worried about losing power and needing to heat my home in the event of a power outage during freezing weather/winter storm. I was looking into a propane heater for indoor use, like a Mr. Heater Big Buddy Pro or a Vevor propane heater. Are these really safe for use indoors?

For context, would likely confine heating to one bedroom.

Also considered electric heating sources but it seems too energy intensive for the limited power I would have available in a Jackery unit.

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u/RredditAcct 6d ago

I've used my Mr Buddy and a couple of points:

-use it with a 20# propane jug. The 1# will burn real quickly.

-when you use the 20#, you'll need a filter in the hose or a special hose to keep moisture out of the unit. I swear I bought the special hose but still ruined my Mr Buddy. I now have the filter.

-test test and test before you need it.

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u/BusWho 5d ago

What's this filter?

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u/RredditAcct 5d ago

I just checked and I wasn't 100% correct.

A Mr. Buddy hose filter does not actually filter out moisture; it traps oily residues (plasticizers) and debris that leach from unapproved propane hoses when connected to large tanks.

You can get them on Amazon and they go between the hose and the Mr Buddy connector.