Dry Camping with a Little One - Heater?

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   We use a Mr Buddy propane heater in the rpod and in my ice fishing shanty. So far works great. We leave the ceiling fan vent cracked a bit and have a vent in the shanty to protect against fumes.  

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Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Topic: Dry Camping with a Little One - Heater? Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 11:33am
	We use a Mr Buddy propane heater in the rpod and in my ice fishing shanty. So far works great. We leave the ceiling fan vent cracked a bit and have a vent in the shanty to protect against fumes.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

GlibGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 11:10am
	I bought a "Mr Buddy". I had to set it next to the door and crack the door so it would remain lit. I got some heat but I got a lot of cold air through the cracked door. Since that experience I just use the furnace on the rPod. The fan is loud but it does the job.
	MICK

d_rose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 10:53am
	We getting ready for our first extended camp out with our 4-month-old daughter. We have a 2016 177 and we have 4 nights planned at parks with no hook-ups (I've rigged two new 12v batteries). The recent forecast has changed considerably and we are now looking at lows of 40 degrees overnight. I know that some rPodders use a Mr. Buddy propane heater when dry camping instead of the built-in unit (ours is fairly noisy at night). Has anyone successfully used a portable propane heater inside the pod while sleeping and having a little one on board? I'm a little concerned about fumes and safety running it at night inside. Are there any suggestions for particular units to buy or other ideas while dry camping for all night heat (battery powered)? Thanks!! Dylan
	2016 rPod 177 2015 Ford F150 4X4 Crew cab