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Subject Topic: Heater for awning? what do you do? Post Reply Post New Topic
30/5/2015 at 8:49am
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Hi,
Can any one recommend a heater to be used in a the awning section of a folding camper for when we are not on hook up?
What do you do? Any recommendations
Thank you


30/5/2015 at 10:02am
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Hello, we don't heat the awning at all, I know that's not much help! We tend to snuggle up in a blanket and if it's too chilly, retreat inside the camper and have a brew which warms the camper up as well as us.

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30/5/2015 at 10:04pm
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I think these cartridge heaters are quite popular in the camping world but remember that with any type of portable gas heater there will be carbon monoxide fumes given off so adequate ventilation will be required.



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30/5/2015 at 10:18pm
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we dont bother trying to heat the awning its too big,
we just go inside and cwtch down


30/5/2015 at 10:38pm
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What you should look at is a catalytic gas heater. These produce much less, dangerous carbon monoxide than other gas heaters but should be used with caution only in a well-ventilated space and NEVER in a sleeping area.


Have a look at the Coleman Black Cat gas heater.



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30/5/2015 at 10:43pm
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personally would not use any gas heating in the awning,
just not worth the risk .


31/5/2015 at 7:37am
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31/5/2015 at 8:05am
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Quote: Originally posted by ferrodo on 31/5/2015
Jamesons



Won't work - non drinkers here


31/5/2015 at 8:40am
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Not in an awning but we use a Heat Pal meths heater in our tent and have done so for years. Obviously not at night and with bottom vents and vents on the doors open.

Works a treat, we have never had EHU. We cook on it too, I made risotto on it a couple of days ago, while warming up the tent during a nasty storm at the same time.


31/5/2015 at 8:54am
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Another vote for the Heat Pal, it's what I use to heat the awning on chilly evenings. Works really well

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04/6/2015 at 11:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by JuneR101 on 30/5/2015What you should look at is a catalytic gas heater. These produce much less, dangerous carbon monoxide than other gas heaters but should be used with caution only in a well-ventilated space and NEVER in a sleeping area.


Have a look at the Coleman Black Cat gas heater.





A properly maintained gas heater does not produce carbon monoxide,but we still went for a catalytic heater for winter camping. Ours is the superser mini,and is quite big in spite of it's name. I like it because is has no naked flame except the pilot and runs on a standard calor bottle. Our TT is so well ventilated,the awning may as well be a sun canopy,but it warms it a treat.

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04/6/2015 at 8:31pm
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Sorry, did not read the original post properly. We used a Coleman Black Cat heater in the days before we had electric hook-ups.

Post last edited on 04/06/2015 20:39:37


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Quote: Originally posted by Miserly on 04/6/2015
Quote: Originally posted by JuneR101 on 30/5/2015What you should look at is a catalytic gas heater. These produce much less, dangerous carbon monoxide than other gas heaters but should be used with caution only in a well-ventilated space and NEVER in a sleeping area.

Have a look at the Coleman Black Cat gas heater.





A properly maintained gas heater does not produce carbon monoxide,but we still went for a catalytic heater for winter camping. Ours is the superser mini,and is quite big in spite of it's name. I like it because is has no naked flame except the pilot and runs on a standard calor bottle. Our TT is so well ventilated,the awning may as well be a sun canopy,but it warms it a treat.




i thought ALL heaters - no matter what fuel - produce carbon monoxide?


04/6/2015 at 8:55pm
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No,water and carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is produced when combustion is incomplete,ie lack of ventilation.

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05/6/2015 at 10:02pm
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Blue flame should be Ok as it's producing carbon dioxide. Orange is bad producing carbon monoxide.



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