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r1Mk wrote:I checked out the buddy and big buddy, but whats with the elevation restriction?
I'll be riding at high elevations 6,000 to 8,000 feet.
I tried to use mine once at 7500ft and it would light but then go out shortly afterwards.
I'll be using mine this weekend at 6200ft... hope it works.
I believe the elevation restriction has to do with the low oxygen detection.
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Doughboy12
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Just to give you a little background B4 I give you my input/suggestion. I have an enclosed utility trailer that I am using as my “on the cheap” toy hauler for the time and heat it with the Big Buddy. I have a CO/Smoke detector on the ceiling but due to the CO falling and not being too worried about a fire while I am awake, I set the detector on a lower surface when I go to sleep. I still have yet to leave the heater on at night because I have no good source of ventilation. I am not sleeping on the floor but don’t trust the shut off mechanism with MY WIFE’S AND MY LIFE. If I get cold enough to wake up in the night, I turn the heater back on and warm the place up enough to get back to sleep. Shutting it off B4 I go back to bed. “We” have just started to use an electric blanket and that works much better but plan on switching to a heated mattress pad thanks to the people here at RV.NET.
"r1Mk" why don't you want to run the generator all night? Is it too noisy? I have heard this from a lot of people. The biggest reasons I see is that they don't like the noise, rules and restrictions where they are camping, or not wanting to bother the neighbors. But if you are boon docking, there should be no one around that it will bother. Is your generator that loud or does it use too much fuel? My 2cents is, use what you have and in the long run it will cost you less (your life for example) than trying to come up with work around solutions. Instead of running your generator all night or spending money on a heater and the propane it will use, take that money and get yourself a couple of extra batteries for the furnace fan. A Big Buddy will run you around $100.00 at best (120 list?) and the hose to run it off a standard size tank will cost you 30 bucks so now you are up to the cost of a couple of very good batteries and still would have to worry about “waking” up dead due to CO poisoning.
"Hookem2004" The vent being open (assuming it is the roof vent) does little to help you get rid of the CO as CO is heavier than oxygen/air. Also, setting the heater on an elevated surface has two undesirable effects. One, heat rises and thus the air below the heater will not be heated as much as it could be and two, the built in cut off will be delayed from a possible CO problem because of the statement above. I am not trying to be the CO police but just wanted to give you a few things to think about.
Thank you all. (Flame away if you must, but suggestion/advice are much more useful)
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nickoleyt
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I also run two 12 volts, I installed a solar pannel that way the batteries are topped off at the end of the day and they start charging at sun-up. I havnt had a problem running the heater at night yet.
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mapguy
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Personally, I would not run one of these while sleeping due to the CO hazard.
Everyone does need to be aware of the CO hazard and take appropriate precautions for your situation.
The Olympian Wave style heaters have the same CO hazards to consider....but are rated to 12K elevation and cost more money. Any heater that is not directly vented to the outside has a CO hazard much higher than the typical RV furnace.
As already mentioned the venting requirement is 18 Square Inches or about 4.25 x 4.25. This is also stated clearly in the Owners Manual. On a Toy Hauler the sidewall vents installed for removal of gas vapor during towing usually work good for heater venting due to their normal placement scheme being high on one wall -low on the opposite wall. This scheme will normally have a pull through effect but is not a guaranteed or "engineered" solution due to the difference between brands / models and the variables of the weather/wind at a specific campsite location.
People with the Big Buddy or Buddy heaters that run off of a bulk propane cylinder remember to get your inline fuel filter to avoid operation problems.
Being aware and smart means being alive and enjoying the campout!
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I use the two breasted model. She keeps me warm and I keep her warm....... I know, I know its a family forum. I'll stop..
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jeepgeek
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I have been using this one:Coleman catalytic heater
I remember reading that the catalytic heaters put off far less CO than a regular flame. Something about the burn rate/temp. Anyway I have used the coleman in our tent, and plan to use it in the RV with a window open by the dinette to get the air flowing. It does have far less BTU than the Buddy so I may check it out depending on the capability of the coleman with the RV.
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Old&Slow
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What about safety.You can't just leave these portable heater's alone to heat up the R/V, Toy hauler,trailer or tent while you out by the campfire.
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BigSilly450x
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No question... Vornado. http://www.vornado.com/heaters.htm
Safe for kids as it's cool to the touch and has tip over automatic shut off. Mine also has a temp gauge so you can set the temp you want.
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BigSilly450x wrote:No question... Vornado. http://www.vornado.com/heaters.htm
The OP is looking for a heater to use while boondocking without running a generator. Does Vornado make a heater that is not electric?
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r1Mk
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Old&Slow wrote:What about safety.You can't just leave these portable heater's alone to heat up the R/V, Toy hauler,trailer or tent while you out by the campfire.
I won't be using the portables while I'm out of the trailer. If I haven't crashed from the all day riding and all night festivies the genny will probably be running with the furnace on and I'll be cooling off with some cold ones..
I would like to have the genny off while I sleep. I don't know how long my batteries will last with the furnace fan cycling on/off all night. Night time temps willl probably be in the 20's.
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