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18/6/2011 at 1:35pm
 Location: Llantrithyd Vale of Glamorgan
 Outfit: Royal Rimini 6
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Can any one recommend a good heater for my canvas frame tent. We have tried an electric one but it doesn't throw out much heat and if I want to boil the kettle the heater has to be switched off. We are due for the off 2 weeks today and we are still having to put the central heating on at home so any suggestions would be brilliant thanks . Happy Days

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18/6/2011 at 2:14pm
 Location: Corinium in the Cotswolds
 Outfit: Calais - Eldorado - Alaska - Romahome
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It's summer isn't it.
You could try one of the gas heaters cost around £25 but with caution in a tent.

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18/6/2011 at 2:32pm
 Location: norfolk
 Outfit: Hypercamp Esvo Cabanon
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if we can fit it in we take one of those oil filled radiators with the thermostat on, then we can leave it set at a comfortable temperature should it get cold at night. other than that we have a small fan heater that has a cutout switch on the bottom so it will switch off if it falls or gets knocked over.

We have tried the small gas heaters that use the disposable gas cannisters but it was not enough to heat the tent and of course was unsafe to use at night.

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18/6/2011 at 4:01pm
 Location: Ashford mx
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We have 2 gas heaters that we use in the evening and first thing in the morning...but having just bought a canvas frame tent,,we are buying a log burner to fit into it.

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18/6/2011 at 6:54pm
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how about this

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/Ceramic_Electric_Heater



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18/6/2011 at 8:42pm
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We use the Outwell M fan heater that has the safety cut out switch if knocked over and with thermostat.  It works a treat at heating both our big and small tents

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18/6/2011 at 10:53pm
 Location: Devizes Wiltshire
 Outfit: MWB VW Crafter PVC
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Is it that much of a big deal having to switch off the electric fan heater in order to boil the kettle to make a cup of tea?

How about boiling the kettle of a gas stove instead? This way, the fan heater can stay on, problem solved.

IMHO, an electric fan heater is the most effective way of heating a tent.

I picked up my ceramic fan heater from either Lidl's or Aldi's last year. It is small and compact, two fan speeds, two output (1kW or 2kW) with variable heat settings, anti-tilt, thermostatic control, and can be used as a fan on hot days. It cost less than 20 GBP and thought it was a bargain, hence I bought one.

I also have another more expensive fan heater, with fancy lighting and digital readout etc... However, it is bigger and I find the light a bit distracting when I try to sleep.

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19/6/2011 at 12:58pm
 Location: Llantrithyd Vale of Glamorgan
 Outfit: Royal Rimini 6
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Thanks everybody just been on web site and bought a gas heater with 8 free canisters for £30 also got another 4 for £2.50, Seeing it's gas we wont be leaving it on in the night I can just about stand the cold nights as the OH can't stand it too warm we sleep with the window open summer and winter even when it's snowing LOL

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