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MANUCHAO

MANUCHAO

Aventurero
Yeh... Price...
The AT tool box is going for what ? $1700
That's too rich for me..besides I like to mod things quite a bit.
I was looking at their newest unit..Propex HS2211.
It can be mounted under the rig.. or upright...
I want to store mine inside but be able to set it up on my swing out when in use.

http://westyventures.com/propex.html
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Excuse the big pic...


Besides the diesel units, I like to think these are the safest options ....
I have read a few articles about people dying from CO2 poisoning when using other methods to heat their tents.
 
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DJGoo

DJGoo

Too much WoW
Well, my little chiminea has a downward facing mouth, so, if I ventilated it properly, I don't see much of an issue if I set it up right. It wouldn't be any different than heating a house with a fireplace. Considering there's only enough room in it for a twig-fire, my only concern would be oxygen depletion, and not CO2 (if it's exhausted properly). I see this as a possible solution....

But I'd have to cut a hole in something....and I'm squeamish about that.
 
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k9lestat

Expedition Leader
a low tech solution i used in korea and at fort drum was a few candles in a coffee - soup can. i have used just one candle under a poncho between my feet when stationary in -0 temps and lower. but in a vehicle that has good, good meaning you can feel the wind causing a draft when the vehicle is off and a slight breeze is blowing, a few candles in a can can make a lot more heat that you think. well if it is really cold anyway.
 
DJGoo

DJGoo

Too much WoW
k9lestat said:
a low tech solution i used in korea and at fort drum was a few candles in a coffee - soup can. i have used just one candle under a poncho between my feet when stationary in -0 temps and lower. but in a vehicle that has good, good meaning you can feel the wind causing a draft when the vehicle is off and a slight breeze is blowing, a few candles in a can can make a lot more heat that you think. well if it is really cold anyway.
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I have a kerosene lantern that does that much 8] I let burn all night, but I just make sure it isn't burning too rich.
 
Dawgboy

Dawgboy

Adventurer
Like the candle, but cleaner burning...

Take a 1 quart pain can and fill 3/4 full with perlite/vermiculite. Add 8 oz. 91% isopropyl alcohol, light. Fumes are light, but carbon monoxide can still kill you, so crack a window. Nice thing here is you can snuff it with the lid and seal it from spilling. It's called a "plumbers stove".


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conifers4

conifers4

Suburban nomad
Dawgboy said:
Like the candle, but cleaner burning...

Take a 1 quart pain can and fill 3/4 full with perlite/vermiculite. Add 8 oz. 91% isopropyl alcohol, light. Fumes are light, but carbon monoxide can still kill you, so crack a window. Nice thing here is you can snuff it with the lid and seal it from spilling. It's called a "plumbers stove".


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I want to try this just for the heck of it! Curious about burn time.
 
C

carbon60

Explorer
DJGoo said:
How much heat does that make, from a non-BTU perspective (earthy layman's terms)?
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Well, for comparison, I think the Little Buddy makes 5000 BTU.

It's a surprisingly decent heat source. Kept my RTT above freezing in some cold and very windy weather.

A.
 
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