Tent Heating

[HillBill]

I use these

http://www.outbackbarbecues.com/FreeRange/637/stove-top-heater-attachment.aspx

 

[ged]

Thanks for all the input guys, I have actually been doing some research on diesel fuelled hot air blowers similar to what they put in lorry cabs and boats, anyone have any experience of that??

eberspacher are the most used in boats and vans for blown air, not cheap the main unit will set you back around £1300 for the smallest one then your need the ducting, fuel tank, pump, battery a car battery would not last the night. best way would be to fit it in your car if you put your tent next to it and run the ducting to it. be better buying everyone a £350 sleeping bag each and have money left over. have you ever tried a pressure lamp like a anchor lamp, they put out a lot of heat.

Agreed with Phil. I have one in my truck and they're great but they're not really on for camping. You really want to heat yourself, not the tent.

 

[jacko1066]

eberspacher are the most used in boats and vans for blown air, not cheap the main unit will set you back around £1300 for the smallest one then your need the ducting, fuel tank, pump, battery a car battery would not last the night. best way would be to fit it in your car if you put your tent next to it and run the ducting to it. be better buying everyone a £350 sleeping bag each and have money left over. have you ever tried a pressure lamp like a anchor lamp, they put out a lot of heat.

Hot water bottle it is then!!! lol

 

[millie-mail]

Thanks for your reply mate, the link to the forum post, the pictures are not working for me for some reason, the adventure trailers one is the nuts though!!
Im starting to think that I may be able to adapt a diesal powered lorry cab heater!! But god knows how!!
Cheers
Steve

The adventure trailers one is actually a propex heater made in the uk, designed for campers, motor caravans boats etc. Far more efficient than a german diesel heater and with virtually no service costs. Oh and its a shade over £400.
http://www.propexheatsource.co.uk/

Dave.

 

[okoshima]

as nobody has said it. how about a couple tins o baked beans... should keep the warmth up

 

[jacko1066]

as nobody has said it. how about a couple tins o baked beans... should keep the warmth up

You have obviously met my missus!!!!!!
Steve

 

[quilly101]

I adapted a caravan gas heater for mine. It runs off bottled propane and a 12v battery powers the blower. The heater itself is outside the tent but inside the entrance canopy and it has a 6 inch pipe fed into the tent which pumps in hot air.
The exhaust pipe for the heater is 5 ft high and is fixed to a pole outside. We have a CO alarm as belt and braces but it's 100% safe anyway.
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Hi all, I know this threads a little old, but I'd love to know more about the converted caravan heater