MySwag.org The Off-road Camper Trailer Forum
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chippy76 on June 16, 2011, 07:51:25 PM
-
Hey all .....
With winter well and truely upon us, I was wondering what people did for heating in there CT on a winters night?
I know nothing beats a nice blazing fire, but when you head into the CT and hit the "farter" how do you keep toasty warm?
A nice warm doona? Hot water bottles? Something else?
Im Gunna get the missus out winter camping if it kills me! (and it probably will ... lol)
Cheers Chippy :D
-
If we are 4 star camping then the fan heater plugged in at the powered site is OK.
GS
-
There is a thread asking a similar question relating to Jayco. It depends whether you are free camping or powered. Powered is easy use a blow heater....free camping a little more difficult. We recently purchased a small butane heater that we will use to warm the trailer up before going to sleep. For obvious reasons we won't be running it whilst sleeping.
-
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=13446.0
-
we do free camping, havent been to a powered site yet .....
Im not sure about the butane heater in the tent tho :S
Cheers Chippy :D
-
There is also discussion in this thread http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11382.0 (titled.... CT Heating) :cheers:
-
Im not sure about the butane heater in the tent tho :S
they work awesomely
We used a mates one in our 9x9 tent overnight when it was -8 at pineapple flat.. I bought it off him in the morning.
-
i did a search and didnt come up with those threads :S
Cheers chippy :D
-
Hi mate, silly question. Did you press the search button up the top of the page between 'help' and 'profile'?
Always use that search button. For some reason the one in the top right yields unexpected results... ie only searches on the current page you are on rather than the whole forum. ???
-
no i didnt ... thanks shrek ...
cheers chippy :D
-
EDIT;
We have one of these, actually we have two, one stays at home, we free camp and we also run the heater all night, our decision, tents are pourous, different story if you have a van though.
Here it is, if it's knocked over it turns off, if it runs out of gas (that's not enough gas to get a flame) it turns off.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKpQE24KNySt8BN1fk6Lrs!~~_12.JPG)
Baz.
-
12 plus beers and wear some clothes to bed !!!!
and walk ( stagger ) straight from the fire to bed....ya don't get a chance to get cold !!
-
We have one of these, actually we have two, one stays at home, we free camp and we also run the heater all night, tents are pourous, so a build up of carbon dioxide isn't possible, different story if you have a van though.
Here it is, if it's knocked over it turns off, if it runs out of gas (that's not enough gas to get a flame) it turns off.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKpQE24KNySt8BN1fk6Lrs!~~_12.JPG)
Baz.
You run a gas heater in a tent all night while you sleep?????? Not sure I'd be advocating that as the "done thing" personally. Don't want to be a nanny, but that's even stretching my thrillseeker tendencies!
Cheers,
Cozy Cam
-
I also run with sissors.
EDITED MY POST ABOVE
-
You run a gas heater in a tent all night while you sleep?????? Not sure I'd be advocating that as the "done thing" personally. Don't want to be a nanny, but that's even stretching my thrillseeker tendencies!
plenty of people on here have been doing it for a long time...
-
I'm sure there was a news story a few years back of a young family that had suffocated and died from using a gas heater in a closed tent. Could this be a difference between canvas and nylon/synthetic tents?
-
I use one of these if it gets really cold i light it ;D ;D
-
I just make sure the diesel tank is full and turn the heater on to the desired temperature...
We once camped in a small town in NSW called Cassilis (spelling?) It was so cold that the kids hot water bottles froze and the gas and water in the trailer also froze. It was the coldest that I have ever been and we were wearing thermals and had -10 degree sleeping bags. When purchasing our new trailer we decided that the diesel heater option was a must.
-
has anyone tried the : eberspacher airtronic D2 diesel air heater or the truma E2400 gas powered air heating system ? its an optional product from dometic. I have seen the ad's but don't know if their any good. for camper trailer use (so they say).
Slydog :D :D
-
has anyone tried the : eberspacher airtronic D2 diesel air heater
I'm in the process of figuring the best way to fit it in the forward luggage space at the moment.
cheers
-
Be nice if you could buy a 'box' with the truma e2400 in it that can easily be moved from CT to CT. I.e, connect the gas, 12v lead, pop the hot air tube into the CT (in mine it would be via the zip at the bottom for electrical cords etc to come in through the tent wall).
That would be great.
-
I'm in the process of figuring the best way to fit it in the forward luggage space at the moment.
Me too!
-
theses are at bunnings 30 dollars
http://www.amazon.com/Kidde-KN-COSM-XTR-B-Intelligent-Combination-Monoxide/dp/B003Z4JJX2%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJIFJPGVXQCLVNZUA%26tag%3Dauyblogger1-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB003Z4JJX2
-
has anyone tried the : eberspacher airtronic D2 diesel air heater or the truma E2400 gas powered air heating system ? its an optional product from dometic. I have seen the ad's but don't know if their any good. for camper trailer use (so they say).
Slydog :D :D
I think that is the one Captain has in his quantum, check the heating a Jayco thread.
-
I use an electric blow heater ($20) and my Honda eu20i genny when camping in the winter with the family and kids. Works great.
If you don't like the sound of my generator then don't camp next to me.......LOL
Regards
Jas
-
If you don't like the sound of my generator then don't camp next to me.......LOL
Edited to better reflect how the comment was intended
Yes being arrogant does save you from thinking of how may you affect others ;D :cheers:
-
Yes and not recognising a joke when someone makes one, makes you a good candidate for the Explore Oz forum...........Don't take your self to seriously mate.
Regards
Jas
-
On some other forums they talked abut this metho heater and reckoned it was a good one.
Origo Heat Pal 5100
http://easyrv.com.au/origo-5100-metho-heat-pal-p-6862.html
I had a Rinnai gas heater for years. They are great and very safe. Not too keen on using one in a pop top. It is illegal to install a gas heater in a bedroom!
-
Hi,
From the manufacturer's instructions.
Danger of asphyxiation!
Before starting the device, ensure that the area is sufficiently
ventilated.
cheers
-
Yes and not recognising a joke when someone makes one, makes you a good candidate for the Explore Oz forum...........Don't take your self to seriously mate.
Regards
Jas
I am fully aware that you were making that comment tounge in cheek Jason, my comment was also intended to be of the same nature ;D sorry if I have offended you :cheers:
-
I am fully aware that you were making that comment tounge in cheek Jason, my comment was also intended to be of the same nature ;D sorry if I have offended you :cheers:
Like wise mate. All good.
Regards
Jas
-
I use an electric blow heater ($20) and my Honda eu20i genny when camping in the winter with the family and kids. Works great.
If you don't like the sound of my generator then don't camp next to me.......LOL
Regards
Jas
Jas, doesn't the KK have diesel heating?
-
I was a bit disappointed today. Decided to give my genny a run while I was mowing the lawn. My Honda EU20i runs the aircon no worries but if you flick it to heat with the remote, the heater trips the overload cutout after a few minutes. Might have to follow this thread a bit more closely now.... :'( :'(
Rod
-
Jas, doesn't the KK have diesel heating?
No Silvo
I bought a 2005 mate, the heater was not fitted. I am happy to make do for a while and then plan to upgrade to a 2009 or 2010. There has been some good ones around at the moment. I wanted to make sure the KK was for me before jumping in and going for gold. (30k was enough, couldn't bring myself to spend $45k+ when I wasn't sure it would suit the family) But now I know what I know mate I am saving my pennies.
Know any one who wants to but a great 2005 model??................I could upgrade over the winter break.........LOL
Did you fit the Diesel heater to your CT??
Regards
Jas
-
no worries Jas, for some reason i thought yours had it..
the new CC i have coming will have the webasto diesel heating and hot water, yes.!
-
Be carefull what type of heater you use in a confined space! There are reports every couple of years of people dying from Carbon Monoxide poisoning because they slept in a tent with a heater burning.
They go to sleep & never wake up!
-
no worries Jas, for some reason i thought yours had it..
the new CC i have coming will have the webasto diesel heating and hot water, yes.!
You will love it mate. We had a good look at a new KK (2 hours worth) before we bought our second handie. It has the Diesel hot water and shower fitted. We tried it out and the water was hot in a few seconds at the sink, it was very quiet and I couldn't detect any fumes. You will love it.
I want to buy second hand as my limit would be $45k. You can get a new one for that money but it would be the basic LE (not that theirs much wrong with them). For that money second hand I can get a 2009 with all the fruit, electric/hydraulic discs, fox shocks, all the awnings, even some Platinum's ( costing 60K +). Next year.
I need to sort out the tug first and finish praticing with this one.
Regards
Jas
-
We had a good look at a new KK (2 hours worth) before we bought our second handie. It has the Diesel hot water and shower fitted. We tried it out and the water was hot in a few seconds at the sink, it was very quiet and I couldn't detect any fumes. You will love it.
that water / heater must have been abit preheated already was it?
from cold it takes about 5 minutes on mine and a mates KK, from when you press the start button to having nice hot water at the sink,. you can smell the diesel on start up if the wind is blowing towards you, but once running it's not really noticable at all.
-
Be carefull what type of heater you use in a confined space! There are reports every couple of years of people dying from Carbon Monoxide poisoning because they slept in a tent with a heater burning.
They go to sleep & never wake up!
Yep - it's not the risk of fire, it's the build-up of carbon monoxide that does it - and it's not something you notice. And not something you can say afterwards 'well we did it for years without any problems...'
There is a goldmine waiting to be tapped for whoever comes up with a 12v (maybe inverter) powered electric radiator that doesn't consume 1000+ watts to do a decent job.
-
has anyone tried the : eberspacher airtronic D2 diesel air heater or the truma E2400 gas powered air heating system ? its an optional product from dometic. I have seen the ad's but don't know if their any good. for camper trailer use (so they say).
Slydog :D :D
I have that exact model (eberspacher airtronic D2 diesel air heater) and it works great. Another Quantum owner has a pic of a thermometer showing 29C inside and -2C outside.
When you first turn it on, it runs at high speed (there are 4 speed levels) until it reaches the set temperature and then it winds down to maintain that temp. There is a bit of a jet engine like sound when on high speed, but once up to temperature it sound just like a fan in the background.
Cheers
Captain
-
that water / heater must have been abit preheated already was it?
from cold it takes about 5 minutes on mine and a mates KK, from when you press the start button to having nice hot water at the sink,. you can smell the diesel on start up if the wind is blowing towards you, but once running it's not really noticable at all.
Mate it would have been less than a minute. You could smell it when it first started, but it didn't smell like Diesel (Was a strange smell) and then once it was running I couldn't smell it. We were inside a shed, it wasn't pre-heated as we unpacked it etc and he didn't hit the start button until we asked about how the heater worked etc. It was a brand new 2011 model.
Pretty impressive.
Regards
JAs
-
The only trouble with the heaters ( all you sooks !! ;D ) is that when you use them once, you are forever "soft"..... ;D you'll never go back to being normal ;D
I found after even using a small heater that attaches to a gas bottle, the whole tent becomes VERY warm....even stifling !! ( and no, I didn't run it while we slept, just for 15mins for the "soft" missus to get out of bed )
And yes, she does nag me sometimes if its cold, but I tend to ignore her most of the time !! ( its almost automatic after 30yrs of marriage ;D )