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24/7/2010 at 12:06pm
Location: Glasgow Outfit: coleman sahara tentipi safir + others
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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
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24/7/2010 at 1:17pm
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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.
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24/7/2010 at 2:18pm
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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.
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11/8/2010 at 9:24am
Location: Norfolk Outfit: None Entered
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No danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in a Bell Tent without a SIG/ZIG though. Loads of gaps for the oxygen to get in!
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11/8/2010 at 11:42am
Location: Cumbernauld Scotland Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
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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.....
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11/8/2010 at 11:45am
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-jelboy
yes half and quarter inners are available for bell tents
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11/8/2010 at 12:05pm
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Thanks Weetabix......
I now need to go google............for a look at Bell tents...and inners.....Well I can dream....Cant I??
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11/8/2010 at 11:09pm
Location: Norfolk Outfit: None Entered
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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?
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11/8/2010 at 11:11pm
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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..

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12/8/2010 at 12:18am
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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.
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12/8/2010 at 10:45am
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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
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12/8/2010 at 2:56pm
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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?
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