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Dave+Maria

20/8/2011 at 11:03pm
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I am looking at getting a gas heater to use in the awning on colder nights and I am wondering if the below can be used via the bbq outlet on side of van (no bulkhead regulator so outputs at full 37mb) as I dont see the point in carrying an extra bottle just for a heater.

Gas heater

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backyardigan

20/8/2011 at 11:59pm
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hi both, we av always camped with full family of teenagers who couldnt av survived without our awning. On cold rainy nights we always had family nights when we played cards n dominoes etc with our oil filled radiator plugged in all night. We found it one of our neccesities , cost nothing to run if you are on site with electric hook up. bonus is lovely warmth all night thru they are brill. dead cheap in argos . happy hols.

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geoff+emmy

21/8/2011 at 10:05am
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I would not use any gas powered heater in an awning or a tent

because of the dangers of Co 2

Lassie

21/8/2011 at 11:00am
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Think about the cost to the site (and environmental effect) of using a heater all night in awnings. The heating isn;t on all night at home, is it? Get a good all season sleeping bag. If we all use heaters in awnings and sites end up with a HUGE leccy bill, sites fees will witgher increase dramatically or sites will use pre paid leccy cards. I believe some sites already use these.

robdawn12

21/8/2011 at 11:03am
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I'd definately get an electric heater, with the EHU you don't take the hit on your gas and no CO2

I use a small electric fan heater which doesn't have to be on for long before everyone is nice and toasty nice and safe and cools down quickly once it's off so i'm not worrying about anything or anyone getting burnt

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21/8/2011 at 11:26am
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I would not use a gas heater in a awning as some one said its dangerous.If your paying for ehu use it far safer than gas.

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rocky123

21/8/2011 at 12:32pm
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hi what about a halogen heater does not cost alot of electric and the one we have knocks itself off if moved a lot safer.

Hacksaw Bob

21/8/2011 at 12:46pm
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Have to agree with Lassie - insulation not heating.

There have been three camping tragedies in the last few weeks apparently caused by carbon monoxide, please read this Fire Service advice and this from RoSPA.

ofat1

21/8/2011 at 2:14pm
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Hi Dave & Maria, to answer your question, we use one of these to plug into the barbeque outlet
http://www.jacksons-camping.co.uk/heaters/gas-fuel-heaters.htm
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Rune Caster

21/8/2011 at 2:45pm
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Even Catalytic gas heaters give off carbon monoxide...

The first symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is the inability to reason - probably why people think it's ok to bring a smoldering barbie into the awning or their tent

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DaveCoaches

21/8/2011 at 6:50pm
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CO2 (carbon dioxide) is not the "deadly killer" it's CO (carbon monoxide) that you need to be worried about. You can get carbon monoxide detectors.

Strangely enough a lot of older caravans had the fridge vent inside the awning. Seems very ill thought out to be venting toxic odourless gas into the awning.

mikecandsarhab

21/8/2011 at 6:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Rune Caster on 21/8/2011
Even Catalytic gas heaters give off carbon monoxide...

The first symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is the inability to reason - probably why people think it's ok to bring a smoldering barbie into the awning or their tent

does this link to females to, because my OH has the inability to reason.
mike

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