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12-24-2019, 05:51 PM
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Living in my Tent for 72hrs!!!
Hey everyone I just got back from an awesome trip, this is part 1 of 2. Hope you enjoy!
https://youtu.be/bkbdFzKgdKE
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12-24-2019, 05:58 PM
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So how do you stay alive without getting carbon monoxide poisoning if you sleep with a propane heater? Ive read all kinds of warnings that make me hesitate trying.
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12-24-2019, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandonkop
So how do you stay alive without getting carbon monoxide poisoning if you sleep with a propane heater? Ive read all kinds of warnings that make me hesitate trying.
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I leave both doors open a bit and air vents.
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12-24-2019, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandonkop
So how do you stay alive without getting carbon monoxide poisoning if you sleep with a propane heater? Ive read all kinds of warnings that make me hesitate trying.
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If you are worried you could get a carbon monoxide detector to ease your mind.
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12-24-2019, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rikkles Fisher
If you are worried you could get a carbon monoxide detector to ease your mind.
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Thats what I do. Although its never gone off... its peace of mind.
$30 = no death... its worth it in my books.
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12-24-2019, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by freeride
Thats what I do. Although its never gone off... its peace of mind.
$30 = no death... its worth it in my books.
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Yeah, no kidding.
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12-24-2019, 08:41 PM
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Cool video. How was the condensation in your tent?
Great fish too.
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12-24-2019, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman
Cool video. How was the condensation in your tent?
Great fish too.
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Thank you! No condensation unless it's really cold and always a bit in windows.
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12-24-2019, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rikkles Fisher
Thank you! No condensation unless it's really cold and always a bit in windows.
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What setting did you run the buddy heater at? Was it drafty in the tent?
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12-24-2019, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman
What setting did you run the buddy heater at? Was it drafty in the tent?
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Low mostly but anytime I went out and came back in I'd put it on medium or high
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12-25-2019, 12:37 AM
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I have run my buddy heater in the tent for lots of sleep overs and have used it in my enclosed trailer as well. There is little or no carbon monoxide. If u read their manual it is safe to use indoor. Saying that, I have a CO detector in my cargo trailer which I take into the ice tent when in use.
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12-25-2019, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by old dog
I have run my buddy heater in the tent for lots of sleep overs and have used it in my enclosed trailer as well. There is little or no carbon monoxide. If u read their manual it is safe to use indoor. Saying that, I have a CO detector in my cargo trailer which I take into the ice tent when in use.
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Extreme cases can happen I'm sure but I feel pretty safe with my big buddy so far
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12-25-2019, 09:44 PM
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I've only stayed over night in a shack with propane heat for one trip which was a couple nights. As a precaution I grabbed a four head monitor from work and kept the two doors on either end of the shack half zipped open plus it has roof vents. Also punched a couple trenches under the flaps around the edges for more air flow. The weather was pretty mild so wasn't as concerned about sealing the heat in.
Both nights the monitor went off on low oxygen in the middle of the night (norm is 20.9%, alarms at 19.5). No CO at all. Not sure what dangerously low is but we just opened the doors good and wide for a bit to stay on the safe side then pinched them back again a bit till morning and all was good. We were using a big buddy heater and it does have a low oxygen shut off and it is obviously set lower than what the gas detector picked up or failed I'm not certain. I think the big buddies are pretty safe but I wouldn't want to seal up a tent air tight and just rely on the safety shut off that is for darn sure.
I'm thinking the next time I do it I might rig up a hood type assembly similar to the catadyne type heaters that are common in the oil field and vent out a door.
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12-26-2019, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by OL_JR
I've only stayed over night in a shack with propane heat for one trip which was a couple nights. As a precaution I grabbed a four head monitor from work and kept the two doors on either end of the shack half zipped open plus it has roof vents. Also punched a couple trenches under the flaps around the edges for more air flow. The weather was pretty mild so wasn't as concerned about sealing the heat in.
Both nights the monitor went off on low oxygen in the middle of the night (norm is 20.9%, alarms at 19.5). No CO at all. Not sure what dangerously low is but we just opened the doors good and wide for a bit to stay on the safe side then pinched them back again a bit till morning and all was good. We were using a big buddy heater and it does have a low oxygen shut off and it is obviously set lower than what the gas detector picked up or failed I'm not certain. I think the big buddies are pretty safe but I wouldn't want to seal up a tent air tight and just rely on the safety shut off that is for darn sure.
I'm thinking the next time I do it I might rig up a hood type assembly similar to the catadyne type heaters that are common in the oil field and vent out a door.
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Exactly! And I don't sleep for 12hrs straight in the tent with the heater going either, I usually wake up every 4 or 5 hrs and grab a bit of fresh air.
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12-28-2019, 05:10 AM
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http://zodi.com/tent-heaters
If the combustion for your heat is inside your tent it is dangerous if burn outside tent and blow the heat in its is safe and there should be way less condensation. These heaters are made for tents.
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12-28-2019, 11:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Supergrit
http://zodi.com/tent-heaters
If the combustion for your heat is inside your tent it is dangerous if burn outside tent and blow the heat in its is safe and there should be way less condensation. These heaters are made for tents.
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Or you could buy a small used holiday trailer with a proper furnace for a little cheaper..only issue is getting it on the ice.
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