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Furbie

15/6/2008 at 10:12am
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Thanks, i was just searching in the features/tips page and found the Black Cat!

happybonzo

15/6/2008 at 7:11pm
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Kewl - I've had a Black Cat for about 3 plus years now and I'm very pleased with it

rpgrayson

15/6/2008 at 9:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by happybonzo on 15/6/2008
- and doesn't Carbon Monoxide displace Oxygen in the red blood cells or have I remembered that incorrectly?

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CO prevents Oxygen reaching the tissues by binding strongly to the haemoglobin in the red blood cells and not letting go. In this way it causes asphyxiation if present in high enough concentrations. The danger arises because the gas is totally undetectable without dedicated sensors, and the symptoms of poisoning are often non-specific and also come on quickly. It's actually quite difficult to diagnose unless you're especially thinking of it.

We use a gas heater but also have a carbon monoxide detector in the tent. These are very sensitive and pretty cheap to get hold of. I recommend them.

superjules

18/9/2008 at 12:10pm
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Anyone got one of these? It says it's certified for indoor use so presumably it would be safer in a tent than the £20 ones.

pauljacey

18/9/2008 at 2:57pm
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That's really interesting superjules, I wonder what it does with the CO2 and moisture? I wonder the same with the cat type. Are cat heaters safe in tents too?

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pauljacey

18/9/2008 at 3:06pm
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The EURO GT EGT 8020i HEATER has an oxygen analyser and I'm wondering if it simply switches itself off when the CO2 is high or the O2 is low. If that is the case it would probably switch itself off before the tent was warm, but at least you wouldn't poison yourself.

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superjules

18/9/2008 at 6:20pm
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I rang the retailer to find out what made it safe and it's exactly as you say, pauljacey. I'm not entirely convinced.

As an alternative, I've decided on an EHU and this.

happybonzo

20/9/2008 at 6:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by superjules on 18/9/2008
Anyone got one of these? It says it's certified for indoor use so presumably it would be safer in a tent than the £20 ones.

It's a radiant type heater and will put out CO - it's up to you. I'm not an expert but I would always use a "cat" type heater together with an audible CO Detector

jjim

21/9/2008 at 6:20pm
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Quote: Originally posted by superjules on 18/9/2008

I rang the retailer to find out what made it safe and it's exactly as you say, pauljacey. I'm not entirely convinced.

As an alternative, I've decided on an EHU and this.

Oil filled rads are safe but dont put out much heat it will take ages to heat your tt

you would be better with a small fan heater for around the same money.

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Garry C

22/9/2008 at 6:36pm
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so we are saying that the campingaz blue cat is ok to use in the tent,i hope so as ive only used mine once and im planning on using using it this weekend coming at a CS site so will have no EHU,i also have a breathable pollycotton tent so im hoping it should be safe..

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happybonzo

22/9/2008 at 7:46pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Garry C on 22/9/2008
so we are saying that the campingaz blue cat is ok to use in the tent,i also have a breathable pollycotton tent so im hoping it should be safe..

I use my Black Cat in the Quasar and I'm still alive

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