Thread: Heaters...Thoughts.....Advice?

I have a couple of the colemans Joel suggested, they're no good inside a tent as they still emit gasses (they run on propane gas) and they stink like hell, but that maybe from them being new. There not bad otherwise & do take the chill out of the area around them outside. Another negative is they are bulky.
If I'm camping somewhere cold I take my rated sleeping bag & doona. Apparently it's best to sleep with as little clothing on as possible in the bag as you want the thermal benefits of it's design rather than insulate yourself from them.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

It's bloody hard trying to find a means of heating a tent that doesn't pose the risk of setting the place on fire or producing emissions

Probably the best bet is a catalytic heater like the Coleman ones.

http://www.colemanaustralia.com.au/t...tCategory=1171

Originally Posted by Tank

I love camping in Winter, beats sweating your ring off during summer, Regards Frank.

you not got a tent air-conditioner?

that said, i am with you, love camping in winter... apart from the whine i get in my left ear...

My advice is to not try to heat the tent due to all the risk factors. I see there is 2 real options:
1. Hot water bottle is under rated.
2. Buy a quality rated sleeping bag and wear a beanie if needed. Heating the tent would not be required as you want to warm your body.

i personally would not use gas heaters inside a tent, ventiation is a big thing as carbon monoxide is a silent killer, in saying that i have not heard of anybody dying from the use of the camping type gas heater

personally think one of those coleman catalytic heaters would be the way to go (despite not actually using one myself before)... you have the fly now so can keep a window partly open for ventilation

My tent had air vents in the top, but I did not use the heater once I'd gotten into my -5 sleeping bag and beanie, the heater is good in a large tent especially if the weather, rain or snow, doesn't allow you outside, you can sit around the heater and play cards or get a few drinkies in ya and be warm, nice and cosy, esp. for any kids, Regards Frank.

There's a thread on exploreoz at the moment about the coleman heaters. A good read coleman heaters @ ExplorOz

This bit made me laugh.


"So, with basic precautions I think it more likely a drop bear may fall from a tree and land on your tent and kill you while you sleep.
(That is why we allow a small air flow when using a heater in the tent and why we never place the tent under a tree.) "