??Tent heater??

swebob · 12-27-2012, 01:23 PM

I just happened to come across the on EHOW about tent camping and it sounds dangerous to me. What you think?

Homemade Tent Heaters | eHow.com

They even have a Page about "Heating you tent with an electric space heater in electric is available"

Gondor · 12-27-2012, 01:26 PM

I will read that article but I'm not sure how smart a heater with an open fire would be. When we use huge canvas tents we go with a solid stove with a chimney. Now that's heating!

Pathfinder1 · 12-27-2012, 04:07 PM

Hi...

I understand your caution about using one of those home-made alcohol heaters. They just aren't suited for 'typical' camping/backpacking tents.

Too much heat near flammables. Potential danger from carbon monoxide, or even oxygen depletion (just as bad). Even a propane catalytic heater will put out CO. I wouldn't trust them.

At a campsite with electrical outlets nearby, I could see the benefit of an electric heater, but they, too, can have their dangers, and may be rated up to 1,500 watts or more (costly).

wvbreamfisherman · 12-27-2012, 05:23 PM

Two people in a small tent will keep it pretty warm in cool to mildly cold weather.

A candle lantern will add a good bit of heat to a small tent, but again you need to be very aware of ventilation issues and also keeping stuff away from the heat.

I have an OLD white gas catalytic heater that puts out a ton of heat. I'd be very leery of using it in a modern tent that doesn't ventilate as well as the old canvas wall tent we used to use it in.

Grandpa · 12-27-2012, 05:30 PM

Sounds dangerous to me too Swebob. If the cold bothers people that much they need to find a motel. Daughter made up some of these "emergency kits" for our cars because of the remoteness and long distances out here. Running off the road in a blizzard kills people every year who are not prepared so these do work in an emergency but in a tent as a standard procedure they are very dangerous.

swebob · 12-27-2012, 06:10 PM

In no way would i ever do anything like this.. Just posted it to show you how some people can give you dangerous info

**CozInCowtown** · 12-27-2012, 06:22 PM

Put a terecota(sp) flower pot on a coleman stove and it will heat up your tent rather nicely.
I prefer the method of a double sleeping bag and that blond I am married to for staying warm.
Coz

Pathfinder1 · 12-27-2012, 07:16 PM

wvbreamfisherman;
Two people in a small tent will keep it pretty warm in cool to mildly cold weather.

A candle lantern will add a good bit of heat to a small tent, but again you need to be very aware of ventilation issues and also keeping stuff away from the heat.

Hi...

I forgot about the candle lantern...and I have one, too. That was a good suggestion.

wvbreamfisherman · 12-27-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CozInCowtown

Put a terecota(sp) flower pot on a coleman stove and it will heat up your tent rather nicely.
I prefer the method of a double sleeping bag and that blond I am married to for staying warm.
Coz

My wife (the non-camper) might object to my taking that type of heater with me...