Hey guys new to the site. I was wondering if anyone runs the buddy heaters in their pop-up I have a 86 Columbia with no heat and I did I once before and will be heading to the poconos and the low is in the 30s which is a little cold so I was gonna hook it up to a big propane take to run it all night I have a 5ft hose so I can leave the tank outside and run it in
From the manual:
This heater is safe for indoor use in small recreational enclosures having means for providing combustion air and ventilation, such as enclosed porches, cabins, fishing huts, trailers, tent trailers, tents, truck caps and vans. It may be used for emergency indoor heating when connected to a disposable 1-lb. propane cylinder and for indoor use in commercial enclosures, having means for providing combustion air and ventilation, such as construction trailers or temporary work enclosures.
HOWEVER
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced
When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, this heater may give off excessive CARBON
MONOXIDE, an odorless, poisonous gas.
In Canada they banned several years ago using fuel based heaters for use in enclosed living spaces. Too many deaths/accidents. This may have changed as there is specific models made by this company for Canada and California to meet regulations.....
Personally I would NEVER use fuel based stand alone heater in a camper. Install a proper vented fuel based heater - or use an electric heater (oil filled or one with a tip over sensor).
Just my 2 cents worth!
To each his own. I have use a buddy heater with an 8 foot hose connected to a 20lb tank for a couple of years. I do have oxygen level detectors, carbon monoxide detectors installed and I also unzip the canvas on all corners to allow ventilation. I have never had any problems or felt unsafe. If you do decide to use the buddy heater, use common sense and you will be fine.
I have a buddy heater and they say with the proper ventilation, they can be used indoors. Open windows on both ends of the camper, have the proper safety equipment and test it in advance.
With that said, I had mine on the galley and it melted the roof above it because there isn't much of a blower to circulate the air. They also have no thermostat so they don't turn off at 70 degrees, they will continue until 89 degrees and you wake up in a deep sweat.
Bad Seed used his a few years ago and someone in the pop-up rolled over and the sleeping bag touched the heater. It caught fire and luckily he smelled it and woke up.
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With that said, I had mine on the galley and it melted the roof above it because there isn't much of a blower to circulate the air. They also have no thermostat so they don't turn off at 70 degrees, they will continue until 89 degrees and you wake up in a deep sweat.
Bad Seed used his a few years ago and someone in the pop-up rolled over and the sleeping bag touched the heater. It caught fire and luckily he smelled it and woke up.
Thank god no one was hurt. Both was close calls. Too close...stick with "safe" heat. Electric: Oil filled rad, ceramic heater, or something with a tip over sensor. Else install a proper vented propane heater (saw several on Ebay brand new on a buy it now for 420-450 each).
There is a VERY good article "Alternative Heat Sources for an RV" and talks about: Electric, Catalatic, Infared, propane, kerosene, Solar etc...
http://www.damouth.org/RVStuff/PortHeat.shtml
Used the buddy and it wad fine. Put it on low and it heated the camper nice...downside was 1can went thru the night and woke up cold as shit in the morning but falling asleep was nice...had no electric at the site so that's all we had to use. It got in the low low 30's so needed to do something. Thanks for all the advice
I have used the Mr. Buddy in the popup overnight. I would turn it on low, drink some water and wake up when I had to pee in about 1 hour or so and turned it off. Then I would drink a little less water and wake up around 6ish to pee and turn the heater on. Then go back to bed for a bit and wake up warm.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
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