any small heater recommendations ?

Jay Davies

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Im heading off for a long weekend in wild and it would be nice to get a small heater to take the edge off the dead of night..

any recommendations? preferably something i could get from a shop (no time for internet deliveries) :(

how long could i get away with a gas stove running?

cheers

jay
 
in the past i used catalitic heaters . i have one in my trailer works a treat .mines a thermex ,they have stopped making them but you can buy others .
 
Many vans used to be fitted with the catalytic heaters and never heard of any problems, personally not my cup of tea, burning gas also creates a lot of condensation 'and I just never felt safe leaving one lit overnight etc

As for "HOW LONG CAN I USE THE STOVE FOR" well that depends if you intend waking up again DON'T DO IT
 
vwalan said:
this would be better KONTITE-THERM`X CATALYTIC HEATER Mark 11A Model 320 TC Caravan/Motorhome new | eBay
or this alke midicat catalytic gas heater for campervan motorhome boat caravan | eBay
or thishttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIDICAT-CATALYTIC-HEATER-FOR-CARAVAN-BOAT-CAMPERVAN-TENT-BRAND-NEW-
all these are ideal in a smallish camper . you can fix them to a wall door or something
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genius find! the first link is right by me :) the second one has 7 secs left..might email the seller

thanks Allan

PS whats the safety issues due to ventilation etc
 
FULL TIMER said:
Many vans used to be fitted with the catalytic heaters and never heard of any problems, personally not my cup of tea, burning gas also creates a lot of condensation 'and I just never felt safe leaving one lit overnight etc

As for "HOW LONG CAN I USE THE STOVE FOR" well that depends if you intend waking up again DON'T DO IT
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Thanks for the advice!!
 
In Van Heater

I use a small logburner in my campervan. Does more than take the edge of the coldness. We had 33 degrees C in it last weekend. Sorry, it's not going to help you for your trip, but they are an excellent choice, being carbon neutral and with the aspect of free fuel at your doorstep too.

I build them myself and have sold quite a few.

DT
 
Byronic said:
If it is, then most of us with a M/Home are dead!!
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Most if not all gas heaters fitted these day's and for many years now are room sealed and all combustion gases are ducted to the van exterior, therefore very safe to use. I don't think in this day and age I would be willing to take a chance on any other type of gas heater including those portable camping type jobbies like the black cat especially if you want heat through the night,
 
Me and the missus slept over in our old hymer through the bank holiday weekend with the gas on low overnight and the skylight slightly open along with the door vent, we are still here, but before I took the risk, did service the gas heater and bought a carbon monoxide alarm monitor just in case.. As a precaution, I would personally spend an hour or 2 with the heating on full with the monoxide tester on full alert as a tester for piece of mind..
 
think you will find that the catalitic have a cut out for co and co2 what ever . certainly the thermex does .
mind i wouldnt leave one on all night .i normally crack a window open or leave the door just cracked when using mine . at bedtime switch off close door . bit like the water heater a bit of common sense it works fine.
 
FULL TIMER said:
Most if not all gas heaters fitted these day's and for many years now are room sealed and all combustion gases are ducted to the van exterior, therefore very safe to use. I don't think in this day and age I would be willing to take a chance on any other type of gas heater including those portable camping type jobbies like the black cat especially if you want heat through the night,
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So if it not fitted with outside ducts for ventilation stay away?

Im in an old Dodge Van with thick velour walls for insulation..I was in it the other week and just had one night that it got to cold..im guessing it wont take much to get hot...hmmm its never quick and easy :confused:
 
FULL TIMER said:
Most if not all gas heaters fitted these day's and for many years now are room sealed and all combustion gases are ducted to the van exterior, therefore very safe to use. I don't think in this day and age I would be willing to take a chance on any other type of gas heater including those portable camping type jobbies like the black cat especially if you want heat through the night,
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Quite right room sealed are the way to go. Been discussed many times on the various M/Home fora. Catalytic heaters are getting more difficult to source these days, oxygen depletion sensors fitted or or not, they are yesterdays tech and in addition condensation is a real problem.
 
i have been using catalitic in my vans for best part of thirty years . had them in my present trailer for 13yrs .
put a new one in 3 yrs ago. that was the first new one . that kontite one is a smaller version of one i had in my trailer for 120yrs .it was old when i fitted it . they were put together in uk using thermex bits .
 
they are easy to find new , but yes they are old tec .
bit like instantaneous water heaters .
care as to be used . i hoped folk can use common sense .
they certainly are cheaper than the alternatives .
i find them suit my style .
cookers are dangerous .so is driving .
i dont like the idea of using the cooker as heating .
 
trouble is,noone on a public forum can advise you to use anything other than a roomsealed heater,even though we've all done things that h and s would weep at ! you just have to use your common sense
 
Byronic said:
Quite right room sealed are the way to go. Been discussed many times on the various M/Home fora. Catalytic heaters are getting more difficult to source these days, oxygen depletion sensors fitted or or not, they are yesterdays tech and in addition condensation is a real problem.
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Thanks byronic - so is there a modern and easy solution that you? could recommend. Something small and cheap ?? :)
 
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