Question Safe Heat Source?

BigBo · 10-23-2009, 10:18 AM

A buddy of mine and I are planning a hunting trip. We are planning on staying in a cabin owned by another friend. Although it's a new structure, it's a very small, simple, one-room cabin. I knew it didn't have plumbing, but I recently found out that we don't have power either. The owner of the cabin said that he has a propane heater that we can use. I'm concerned that this is not safe. He thought we'd be fine if we crack a window. Any thoughts? Has anyone else had a similar experience, and what did you use for heat? I was hoping to find another option aside from running a generator all night. I don't mind roughing it w/o power and plumbing, but I don't want to freeze and I'd rather not become another statistic. Thanks.

HeadHunter · 10-23-2009, 01:14 PM

Buy a wood burning stove and install it for your buddy... I don't think the propane heaters inside is a good idea...

fishnguy · 10-27-2009, 12:25 PM

I take along a carbon monoxide alarm when I am in a place with portable propane heat.

wildernesswomen · 10-27-2009, 12:46 PM

Carbon monoxide will rise. Crack a upper level window, you will also lose some heat. Have a monoxide detector or two with you.
Spent 4 days like this with no problem.

Sorny · 10-27-2009, 05:53 PM

I have a big buddy heater that's propane. It will shut off if the O2 levels get too low. It is designed for indoor use, maybe that's the deal with his heater also?

Alex T. · 10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

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Alex

jimbosan · 10-28-2009, 01:37 PM

Alex they say this model emits low levels of CO.

Harold · 10-29-2009, 02:02 PM

Alex T is right on the money!

I've spent more than one cold nite in my "one-man" and my -20 degree rated sleeping bag- lowest outside temp was 22 degrees.

The cabin will obviously provide better protection/insulation than my tent, but you will still have to deal with "when nature calls"!

I also learned to open a vent to prevent the rainstorm I produced inside the tent!

Get yourself a good quality bag, and you're ready to go!

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Muckdawg23 · 10-30-2009, 11:36 AM

We stay in our camper when we are deer hunting and we don't have power we use a buddy heater with a fan to help circulate the air and it is warm all night long. we also have detectors in place as a safety net.

10-23-2009, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigBo BigBo has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hickman Posts: 43 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Safe Heat Source? A buddy of mine and I are planning a hunting trip. We are planning on staying in a cabin owned by another friend. Although it's a new structure, it's a very small, simple, one-room cabin. I knew it didn't have plumbing, but I recently found out that we don't have power either. The owner of the cabin said that he has a propane heater that we can use. I'm concerned that this is not safe. He thought we'd be fine if we crack a window. Any thoughts? Has anyone else had a similar experience, and what did you use for heat? I was hoping to find another option aside from running a generator all night. I don't mind roughing it w/o power and plumbing, but I don't want to freeze and I'd rather not become another statistic. Thanks.

10-27-2009, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sorny Sorny is READY FOR SPRING!!! Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Co. Posts: 522 Thanks: 25 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	I have a big buddy heater that's propane. It will shut off if the O2 levels get too low. It is designed for indoor use, maybe that's the deal with his heater also? __________________ Vice President Bowfishers of Nebraska

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jimbosan jimbosan has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blair, Nebraska Posts: 2,364 Thanks: 292 Thanked 255 Times in 181 Posts	Alex they say this model emits low levels of CO. __________________ GET EM CLOSE/happiness is a bloody arrow!

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Harold Harold is missing his friend, OBG. 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,340 Thanks: 1,730 Thanked 678 Times in 408 Posts	Alex T is right on the money! I've spent more than one cold nite in my "one-man" and my -20 degree rated sleeping bag- lowest outside temp was 22 degrees. The cabin will obviously provide better protection/insulation than my tent, but you will still have to deal with "when nature calls"! I also learned to open a vent to prevent the rainstorm I produced inside the tent! Get yourself a good quality bag, and you're ready to go! Harold F. __________________ "If I had a picture, I wouldn't have given you 1,000 words..." (OBG) "Perhaps a better way of measuring wealth is by the number of unique experiences you have had..." Esther Dyson These are OUR FISHERIES! Report All Violations! .............1-800-742-SNAP

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10-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
HeadHunter HeadHunter has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Buy a wood burning stove and install it for your buddy... I don't think the propane heaters inside is a good idea...

10-27-2009, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
fishnguy fishnguy has no status. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central NE Posts: 268 Thanks: 64 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	I take along a carbon monoxide alarm when I am in a place with portable propane heat.

10-27-2009, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
wildernesswomen wildernesswomen is /are always Tripping on Mother Nature...........!! Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: outdoors in Neb or at the cabin in the Northwoods........ Posts: 203 Thanks: 203 Thanked 54 Times in 34 Posts	Carbon monoxide will rise. Crack a upper level window, you will also lose some heat. Have a monoxide detector or two with you. Spent 4 days like this with no problem.

10-30-2009, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Muckdawg23 Muckdawg23 has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Point Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We stay in our camper when we are deer hunting and we don't have power we use a buddy heater with a fan to help circulate the air and it is warm all night long. we also have detectors in place as a safety net.