Camp Heaters??

[Wink]

Anyone have any links or suggestions for a good safe Propane or oil heater for a wall tent to be used for potential winter like conditions. I've thought of cabelas wood stove but like the potential ease of gas.

 

[Norskie]

Check out catalytic radiant heaters like 'Mr Heater'. I've used one at Klondike days in Northern Wisconsin. February 14 below, and we did not die!

 

[Wink]

Moose, did it keep you warm??

 

[Norskie]

Warm? Well, sorta. We had wind issues with a marquee tent that didn't have storm flaps. Let's just say my capote got a lot of use. And my wool vest and my wool breeches and my...

 

[renovato]

Look for the "Buddy heater" I think it's made by Mr. Heater. I have the single burner model, but they make a dual burner now. It's a wonderful little unit with good safety features. They can also be connected to bulk tanks if needed. Price is under $100 for the single burner and I think about $130 for the dual.

 

[JWP]

We picked up the Mr. Heater "Big Buddy" last year from Cabela's for our 10 by 12 wall tent and are very pleased with it.
My buddy has the smaller unit for his one pole and is pleased also.
I don't think you'll go wrong with a Mr. Heater.

 

[LRB]

I bought the single burner that is in a frame that can be set with the burner straight up for cooking also. Very handy to heat water in the mornings, and puts out much more heat than the Coleman version. Check, or even change O rings each season. I had one tear and almost cause a problem with leaking gas.

 

[chipper]

I use a 1-lbs coffee can stuffed with a roll of toilet paper. (remove the cardboard) I then pour on wood grain alcohol and set it on fire. If you keep the metal lid, you can use it to snub out the fire when your done. Basically the device is bunson burner like we used as kids in science class. They put out very little CO or CO2 and burn really hot. Lots of heat. I use one in the winter time to heat things up in my backpacking tent. It gets so hot, I have to throttle it down with the lid. The can stays cool to the touch.

Regards

 

[bnail]

lloyd, how much alcohol do you use?
this sound like a really neat idea! :thumbsup:

 

[Norskie]

I just want to know where he's gettin' coffee cans with metal lids! :hmm:

 

[RC]

must have them upside down..... :rotf:

 

[chipper]

lloyd, how much alcohol do you use?
this sound like a really neat idea! :thumbsup:

I simply pour in a shot glass or two. Watch the top of the paper, Just before it starts to singe, put out the fire and add more.
regards

 

[renovato]

I'm thinking for keeping warm, the best use for alcohol is internal. :haha:

 

[Owenbrau]

My camp heater is about 5'7", 145, brunette...

 

[OTHERN]

Northern Tool has propane heaters. I have a Procom radiant heater from them. I use it in my pyrmid tent and my brother uses it in his 12x14 wall tent. They work very nice. Google them on the net. Not PC but warm for elk and deer camp.

Othern

 

[renovato]

My camp heater is about 5'7", 145, brunette...

I hope you don't mean 145 is her age! :blah: :rotf:

 

[Hiparoo]

forget the modern heaters..just get some dogs(3DogNight?).... :haha:

 

[redwing]

I recall an early snow storm in the south Big Horn country 30 years ago. We were camped in some dog hair pines in a small canyon. I had a big Irish Setter that had killed and eaten a Jack just before dark.
He was keep'in me warm up by my sleep'in bag. But some time between sun down and sun up he put so much gas in that little tent. I finally had to choose air or gas. I put the red dog out.

 

[whiskey]

I am not sure why you want to go the route of modern heaters. A small,lightweight, sheet metal, wood stove, the type outfitters use, would certainly warm up your lodge. It is great to set your tin cup of rum, coffee, etc on the stove to keep it hot. You can also cook on it if the weather turns really bad. One winter I lived in my tepee while working in Yellowstone National Park and my lodge was warmer than the employee dorms when the temp dipped to 20 below zero.

 

[Wefarmasmidgen]

We have 2 of the Pro-com flame heaters from Northern (northerntool.com). They work really well and are cool on the backside, so you can get them fairly close to the canvas without danger; the front is hot! We have a small 10,000btu that doesn't do for really cold weather (below 20 deg), but the 25,000 btu does fine, and it has a thermostat on it. The most fun is the propane firepit (we have a tipi) that puts out 60,000 btus, but is not thermostat controlled, and isn't as safe as the wall heaters.

They all take standard fittings, but do require a regulator (an extra $30 or so for a good one).

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