Space heaters?

HughMungus · Post by **HughMungus** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:44 pm

Thinking about doing the no-RV thing next year. If I drive like I'm planning to, I really don't need it that much. I would, however, like to have a way to keep people warm while visiting my camp (at this point, two 10x20 carports). I know that heaters don't work well with the costco carports but I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on what kind(s) of heaters to get and any advice on using them.

Thanks!

Hugh Mungus

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:20 pm

I would say you don't need any heaters. People who drop by are already dressed for being out for the night.

If you _must_ have a heater, consider the Coleman line:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanC ... oryID=3000

Louise and I have a table-top version of the Pation Heater. Runs on the same propane cannisters as the stoves. (We don't use it at BM; it's for our patio.)

Phil

HughMungus · Post by **HughMungus** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:07 am

phil wrote:I would say you don't need any heaters. People who drop by are already dressed for being out for the night.

If you _must_ have a heater, consider the Coleman line:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanC ... oryID=3000

Louise and I have a table-top version of the Pation Heater. Runs on the same propane cannisters as the stoves. (We don't use it at BM; it's for our patio.)

Phil

Coleman's site appears to be down. Do you have a model number? Thanks!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:44 am

I have a karocene heater that kicks ass in the car port. About ten gallon fuel would fill your needs.

Kinetic IV · Post by **Kinetic IV** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:26 am

I'm not endorsing the site but they have images of a couple things I use on our winter float trips...
http://www.air-n-water.com/heaters-commercial.htm

The small units at the top of the page hook up to a 100 lb propane cylinder but there's a wide range of options out there. That page should give you more ideas about your choices.

Going off on a tangent for small spaces I've got two of the Mr. Buddy propane heaters that can be used inside tents and relatively confined spaces...they use the small cans of propane and are really tough. One of mine fell out of a storage bag and ended up in about 20 feet of water at the bottom of a lake, it was retrieved, dried out and it still works. It won't work for what you have in mind with a large space...but if you froze your rear end off in a tent like I did a couple of years back those heaters are wonderful.

phil · Post by **phil** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:29 am

Coleman's site appears to be down. Do you have a model number?

Curious, it's working for me. All their catalytic heaters end in Cat -- SportCat, BlackCat, ProCat, GolfCat -- so google
coleman cat
and see if that doesn't turn up REI, Campmor, and other vendors. The model that I have is not listed, so it may have been discontinued.

Try http://www.coleman.com/ and see if that isn't back up for you. Try the link to heaters.

Also see
http://www.elitedeals.com/patioheaters.html
http://www.northlineexpress.com/patio-heaters.asp
and the links to their Table Top heaters.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:03 pm

The gas heater I have is ceramic and will break from a jaring ride. It is set up for small gas bottles. I comverted it to use a two gallon compressed gas tank. It would heat a ice fishing hut if it don't braek on the ride

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:06 am

We did the sealed carport, six of them, and heater thing at Xara Dulzura. It worked well. People fucking loved it.

HughMungus · Post by **HughMungus** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:59 pm

stuart wrote:We did the sealed carport, six of them, and heater thing at Xara Dulzura. It worked well. People fucking loved it.

Nice. I'm doing two next to each other next year. Any advice for putting them side by side (that is, anything I'm not thinking of)?

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:36 pm

unjonharley wrote:I have a karocene heater that kicks ass in the car port. About ten gallon fuel would fill your needs.

How big a one? I wanna get one for the chill (or unchill) dome and kantina next year. Had enough of freezing my nethers off last year...

bb

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:07 pm

Bay Bridge Sue wrote:
unjonharley wrote:I have a karocene heater that kicks ass in the car port. About ten gallon fuel would fill your needs.
How big a one? I wanna get one for the chill (or unchill) dome and kantina next year. Had enough of freezing my nethers off last year...

bb

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The one I have would do a dome. It's about the size of a medium suit case. The top of the dome would have to be closed while heating. So the expanded air/heat will stay in. Maybe a small (6inch12volt) fan to bring the upper air down.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:12 am

nothing special for tying them together. Takes a few hands but that's all.