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Hmmm.

Got to disagree regarding the halogen heater. We have a 3 bar (1200W) unit that pivots on a stand and it is fantastic in out trailer unit. Switches off if knocked over so as safe as you can get.

We also have a fan heater which is great for 'drying out' but can leave the air dry if we ever get reasonable weather.

Have a gas heater too but that is only used when not on hook-up. Screws on top of a 907 bottle and sits in the sink so can't get knocked over.

You won't get better value than £5 from Tesco tho'

Quote: Originally posted by Peggybabcot on 08/8/2008

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Boo hoo. Tescos at Ashby were bereft of value fan heaters. In fact the lady I asked looked at me gone out. Obviously thinking why the hell do you need a fan heater this time of year. I have now made it my mission to trawl every single Tescos until I find one lol! (SAD!)

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I had the same thing in Wickes!

Found one heater that said on the web available in store only, and another that said website temporarily out of stock.  We went down there only to be looked at rather strangely, and told these things are only around in the winter!  Wish they'd tell you that on the website!

We got rid of the halogen and bought the best fan heater that we could afford with a built in thermostat. We set it to a lowish temperature on a night and just leave it switched on, if it drops cold during the night the heater comes on, if it gets warm it knocks off, just what a wrinkly like me needs.

Mike

Quote: Originally posted by Taviour on 12/8/2008

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We put our towels in the car to dry, draped over the back of the seats. The warmth in the car has them dry much quicker than in the tent.

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That sounds like a good idea Taviour, thanks.

As for the £5 heater, cant find them in this area. If there are any out there, can someone please let me know? Thanks.

B

Lexy, can you let me know how you get on with it please?

Thanx

B

well its not cheap but you can get a hot water blanket that runs on gas, to use in a tent.
www.thehotone.co.uk
i have one for when i go fishing in the winter and it gives a nice 60c heat.
if you say me (floppy) told you , you might get a bit off if you email him before ordering.

hope that helps

floppy

Hi Floppy, not sure about that one! But thanks for the heads up.

Want the heater to help dry out towels and dogs - especially dogs, as well as keep warm (getting soft in my old age!). 2 wet hairy dogs in a tent..... lovely!

Also, getting confused. What is best halogen or fan heater? 

B

hi I know you're all talking about heating in a tent but we have a trumatic 200s heater in our camper we don't have instructions to light it can anyone help 

Thanks Elizabeth