heaters..

[MANUCHAO]

Who in here has used a Mr. heater on their RTT.
Can they be used safely on a RTT ?
I know Adventure trailers sells a nice set up but at several hundred $$$+
I rather buy a 800 fill sleeping bag or comforter rated to -40°
Should I be concerned with Carbon Dioxide with one of this little units ?

any helps is must appreciated...

 

[rusty_tlc]

Carbon Dioxide is never a problem, you breathe it all day every day.

Carbon Monoxide on the other hand is a problem with any form of combustion. With propane condensation is also a problem. If you vent well enough to avoid condensation the CO shouldn't be a problem.

 

[titanpat57]

I use a Mr Heater Big Buddy, but in the annex, not the tent, but it disperses pretty well.

I turn it on 1/2 hr. before bed, and get up before the to let it warm up so she can get out of bed.....and use the porta-potti without knocking the ice off the top. The first trip out last year in the end of October was 26 on the second morning....without too many complaints

I'm not sure I would sleep with it on though.

 

[MANUCHAO]

Carbon Dioxide is never a problem, you breathe it all day every day.

Carbon Monoxide on the other hand is a problem with any form of combustion.

I knew I would get schooled and pointed to the right direction in this here forum....

Thanks guys !!!

 

[rusty_tlc]

I've used the Mr Heater and the Coleman Cat heaters, both work well but I wouldn't sleep with either turned on all night. First it would cook you out of the tent, second the CO would scare me.

We do the same thing TitanPat does, turn it on for a while before bed to get changed then again in the morning to get dressed.

 

[greentruck]

Not sure about the idea of using a Mr. Heater in a RTT. Sounds iffy, because of the potential to kick it over while sleeping.

However, CO will not be a problem. My Mr. Heater Buddy incorporates a very effective sensor that shuts it off. We use an awning that enclose the rear of our 80 and used the Buddy every night on a trip last fall to Michigan's UP. While in camp, we had to start the truck several times to charge the batteries.

The exhaust from the 80 tends to pump right into the awning the way they interface. I left the Buddy on when doing this several times. We leave the cozy awning area when running the truck. The Buddy sensed the bad air and shut down every time. It's a really good safety device.

In a RTT, I'd be worried about the Buddy setting something on fire, just melting things or burning someone. It has a grille on it that's supposed to keep the element clear from touching stuff if it falls over, etc, but I'd prefer not to have it running under those circumstances.

 

[Brasco20]

Get a buddy heater. The sensor is a good peace of mind.