Dry Camping with a Little One - Heater? |
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d_rose
Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Topic: Dry Camping with a Little One - Heater? 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
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GlibGuy
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.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
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.
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d_rose
Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 11:52am |
Thanks for the feedback. I probably will not be able to sleep anyway if I'm running an external propane heater inside the pod because I'll be thinking of my little one. Probably best just to run the built-in heater.
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 12:58pm |
I have both the Buddy and Little Buddy heaters.
We found the Buddy is great for cold nights under the dome, but would blast us out in the pod. The Little Buddy is great for taking the chill off the inside of the pod. We don't run either all night. Prefer sleeping bags and/or blankets and Henry (the camping cat) for warm comfortable sleeping. First one up turns furnace on or Little Buddy, puts water on for coffee and tea and feeds Henry before breakfast. fred
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2627 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 3:01pm |
None of the propane Buddies that I looked at is certified for "indoor" use. Sure they have an oxygen sensor, but I think you may be taking chances with children or infants. I believe I would not be comfortable using one inside the pod. I'd prefer the built-in furnace.
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bp
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 3:17pm |
I bought a propane heater made specifically for indoor use. Has both the tip over and carbon/oxygen monoxide monitor. I cannot remember the name but it was expensive ($160). Works like a charm. I will look at the make when I get home.
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 3:26pm |
Got lucky and googled it. It is a Mr. Heater Big Buddy Propane Heater. It was $160 but they have smaller ones.
The smaller is good for 200 sq.ft. 4K BTU and 9K BTU settings. 3 - 6 hours with 1 pound bottle. 20 pound 48 - 110 hours. It is $80. I bought the larger for use in the house when we lose power during the ice storms. It works fantastic. Expensive but well constructed and operates very quite. |
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d_rose
Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 3:54pm |
Thanks very much. Would love to hear what model you bought. Thank you!
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 4:41pm |
Got lucky and googled it. It is a Mr. Heater Big Buddy Propane Heater. It was $160 but they have smaller ones.
The smaller is good for 200 sq.ft. 4K BTU and 9K BTU settings. 3 - 6 hours with 1 pound bottle. 20 pound 48 - 110 hours. It is $80. I bought the larger for use in the house when we lose power during the ice storms. It works fantastic. Expensive but well constructed and operates very quite. |
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