After seeing first hand BernieDawgs Adams Stove/Heater I decided I must own one. Months ago I won one on fleabay. I did not have much time to work on my Adams stove heater until now though little by little I fettled some minor leak on the connector due to a hard rubber washer. Then I tried to fire it up and only came up with 12 inch high flames which was not how the stove is suppose to do. I disassembled the jet and the burner. Looking at the jet, the hole was partially blocked. It would seem that the previous owner using a cleaning needle broke the needle inside and required me to do minor surgery using my micro drill until the hole was free of the debris. Looking at the inlet of the burner, I found the culprit. The same problem on Coleman 502's and the likes. A spider had made its home in the mixing tube and with the use of a 1/4 circular stainless brush removed much of the web and then the rest of the burner I spray washed with Gumout Brake Cleaner. I fired it up and adjusted the (air) mixing clip for optimum heat and flame. Another stove resurrected and ready for use. Thanks for looking. Ron
Hi Ron, looks like a handy contraption, use it for cooking lunch first, and then keep your back warm while eating! Best regards, Wim
Hey Wim, just to let you know, this stove really heats up water fast. The heater is a plus since its the air that is directed towards you and not the infrared heat directed at you and eventually get sort of a sun burn on the skin. Am loving it. Ron
what are the precautions on using this heater? ventilation required (i assume)? looks great, and fantastic you got it working to full capacity! (have seen some 502 heaters locally, but honestly, firing up a 500CP Petromax on the lanai heats the 8'x10' nicely!)
Hey LA, yup same thing applies, ventilation of course. Yeah if its the lanai you want to heat up, thing is the thing or the Petromax or a Coleman 129 will work fine as they do put out enough light and heat combination. Ron
Hi Ron Thats a neat little plaything 8) , how effective is it as a heater the burner looks like it works very well how does it work as a stove ' more pics please mate just seen the fold down frame,silly bugger Best regards Stu
Stu, to use the stove, you pull out from the back the internal frame and fold down the legs. As a heater it is quite effective actually and uses the standard pro[f]ane tank available at hardware stores. The heat is directed forward via a rectangular funnel you see in the front. I will try to experiment where the heater is outside and if I find that accordion type aluminum sleeve that I can tuck into a tent to warm it up just before you get into it on a cold night. Ron
All the combustion gasses come up the vent along with heated air. To vent it into a tent carries the same carbon monoxide risk as running it in the tent which would lose less heat. Still needs lots of venting.
Well, just enough to heat up the tent and not to kill yourself hence proper ventilation (and exhaust required) Ron
Here is one that I found for $12 at a local antique store! I was very surprised also to discover the stove grate because it was not mentioned on the box anywhere....campinut....
Hello, quick question. I purchased one of these new unused in the box and came with a red rubber fuel hose connecting the propane bottle attachment to the stove burner. Do you happen to know if the brass/copper fuel line on yours is original or a nice replacement? Thanks
