Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping under canvas
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Heating a Bell Tent
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
24/7/2010 at 11:50am
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: None Entered
View GreenDave's Profile View Profile   Reply to GreenDave Reply   Quote GreenDave Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   106

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Here:

http://www.belltent.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=58

'nuff said?  ;-)

Dave

 



24/7/2010 at 12:06pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: coleman sahara tentipi safir + others
View weetabixface's Profile View Profile   Reply to weetabixface Reply   Quote weetabixface Quote  
Joined: 07/1/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   611
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

one of these stoves and fit a dektite in the tent to take the flue.

A few folk on sotp have done this

heat rises and rear flued wood burners are a bit of a compromise and can smoke, esp. when lighting

-------------
________________________________




24/7/2010 at 1:17pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Lots.mainly Cabanons!
View PigletandTigger's Profile View Profile   Reply to PigletandTigger Reply   Quote PigletandTigger Quote  
Joined: 20/5/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7019

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by Margie Maxfield on 20/4/2007

Hot water bottle? Cheapest option!<!-- Message body -->

--------------------------------------------------------

Yes, but it doesn't warm the whole tent!!!




But actually heating the whole tent is unnecessary and unrealistic in these circumstances.

I'd go for decent sleeping kit so self inflating mats (or even old style foam roll mats, good sleeping bags and additional layers of fleece blankets. I sleep in a fleece inner, 3 season bag and additional blankets - even in midsummer!

Then add layers of good clothing, base layers, mid layers and decent outer layers and put the layers on before you start to get cold.

-------------
Piglet


24/7/2010 at 2:18pm
 Location: Aberdeenshire
 Outfit: Several tents and a hammock
View armchaircamper's Profile View Profile   Reply to armchaircamper Reply   Quote armchaircamper Quote  
Joined: 30/4/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2877
Tent Reviews:   3

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by pumfretts on 20/4/2007
Normally used under an awning with a gathering of us having a drink, It's kept outside till the coals are glowing and really warm and the initial smoke has died, then took into the tent.
I recently mentioned that I'd done this and someone warned me of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. A lad died recently from exactly that, though in a van rather than a tent.

-------------
Sarah


11/8/2010 at 9:24am
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: None Entered
View GreenDave's Profile View Profile   Reply to GreenDave Reply   Quote GreenDave Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   106

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

No danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in a Bell Tent without a SIG/ZIG though.  Loads of gaps for the oxygen to get in!


Advertisement



11/8/2010 at 11:42am
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
View jelboy53's Profile View Profile   Reply to jelboy53 Reply   Quote jelboy53 Quote  
Joined: 04/5/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8617
Tent Reviews:   3

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Daft question from a non bell tent owner....and slightly off topic.........But....

Can you get inner tents for a bell tent? or....as in any pic Ive seen you sleep in the main tent...as well as live there??...Im thinking teenage daughter here...and the need for privacy when changing for bed etc....

On the heating front....As most of you seem to have open fires outside...I heard of a wee trick with clay plant pots....You heat the plant pot on or near the fire...At night you carry heated plant pot(with tongs or similar) into the tent...place on a suitable stand...the clay retains the heat through the night and keeps you warn without fear of smoke/ash/gas or carbon (depending on the stove you use) fumes being emitted..Suppose the pot would work if placed near a gas fire to heat....Though I personally have never tried this.....

Jelboy.



-------------
Campers of the storm,Into this world are born

Some days are Diamonds...Some days are stone...


11/8/2010 at 11:45am
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: coleman sahara tentipi safir + others
View weetabixface's Profile View Profile   Reply to weetabixface Reply   Quote weetabixface Quote  
Joined: 07/1/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   611
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

-jelboy

yes half and quarter inners are available for bell tents

W

-------------
________________________________




11/8/2010 at 12:05pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
View jelboy53's Profile View Profile   Reply to jelboy53 Reply   Quote jelboy53 Quote  
Joined: 04/5/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8617
Tent Reviews:   3

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Thanks Weetabix......

I now need to go google............for a look at Bell tents...and inners.....Well I can dream....Cant I??

Jelboy.



-------------
Campers of the storm,Into this world are born

Some days are Diamonds...Some days are stone...


11/8/2010 at 11:09pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: None Entered
View GreenDave's Profile View Profile   Reply to GreenDave Reply   Quote GreenDave Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   106

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

My £0:02:

Don't get an inner - it spoils it.  The space is the thing.  Just use a separate pup tent for changing etc.  What do other Bell owners think?



11/8/2010 at 11:11pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View valbarley's Profile View Profile   Reply to valbarley Reply   Quote valbarley Quote  
Joined: 02/8/2008


Guest

Forum Posts:   5289
Tent Reviews:   4

Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

got the inner, don't like using it (tried it 1 night just to see what it was like)

BUT it is warmer

same reason, ruins the whole appeal of the tent to me, i like the big round room and space

with the inner..

 

IMGP62571600x1200.jpg picture by valbarley

 

IMGP62561600x1200.jpg picture by valbarley

 



Post last edited on 11/08/2010 23:17:05


Advertisement



12/8/2010 at 12:18am
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: None Entered
View GreenDave's Profile View Profile   Reply to GreenDave Reply   Quote GreenDave Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   106

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Great pics Val - the night-time one looks really amazing.  I'm looking forward to winter camping (with a stove!) this year and that's just changed my mind about using an inner.



12/8/2010 at 10:45am
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: coleman sahara tentipi safir + others
View weetabixface's Profile View Profile   Reply to weetabixface Reply   Quote weetabixface Quote  
Joined: 07/1/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   611
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

spied this stove, flue and heat shield last night, looks interesting as does this - would need to mod the tent with a dektite or similar

W

Post last edited on 12/08/2010 10:52:07

-------------
________________________________




12/8/2010 at 2:56pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: None Entered
View GreenDave's Profile View Profile   Reply to GreenDave Reply   Quote GreenDave Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   106

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Not keen on the look of the second one but I bet the Swedish Army job is great.  The backplate arrangement looks a bit OTT though, don't you think?


12/8/2010 at 7:01pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View valbarley's Profile View Profile   Reply to valbarley Reply   Quote valbarley Quote  
Joined: 02/8/2008


Guest

Forum Posts:   5289
Tent Reviews:   4

Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

i quite like the norwegian army one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120603575846&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT



12/8/2010 at 7:47pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: coleman sahara tentipi safir + others
View weetabixface's Profile View Profile   Reply to weetabixface Reply   Quote weetabixface Quote  
Joined: 07/1/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   611
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

nice spot Val - Norgie looks good too

I think the backplate of the Swede is top match to the patrol/wall tent, tent comes pre-fitted with flue holes as shown below

picture from barrow surplus website

-------------
________________________________





In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Camping under canvas - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














5028 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder