How to heat your tent this winter
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- čas přidán 12. 11. 2020
- How to heat your tent! I go over several options for keeping your tent warm while winter camping. Let me know what your favorite way of staying warm is!
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Pinned comment to address Buddy heater safety and Propex fittings comments/questions:
Buddy heater safety: I've had quite a few people incorrectly commenting on here that Buddy heaters are catalytic heaters, so don't/can't produce CO. That is false for two reasons. The first is that Buddy heaters are NOT catalytic heaters. The second reason is that catalytic heaters can still produce CO. It's an incredibly common misconception that catalytic heaters can't/don't produce CO, but the catalyst doesn't actually change the chemical reaction at all. You have all of the same byproducts. The difference a catalyst makes is that it makes the reaction a lot more efficient. There is less propane used, therefore less oxygen used, and a much lower chance of CO being produced. That being said, the chances of CO problems with either are incredibly slim with adequate ventilation. The fire risk is more likely to cause issues!
Propex fittings: The Propex comes with a male 1/4" BSP fitting, which doesn't play well with the American NPT propane fittings. I went to my local plumbing supply store and they found what I needed. I had xB4R7x suggest the following fitting from McMaster Carr (a great store that I've ordered from multiple times) and adapter for a 3/8" regulator hose:
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Outside of a tent, I really like mine. I bought it to heat a small bathroom at work while I change clothes to go out straight from the shop.
JMF TAG
...And, keeping a CO detector with you makes loads of sense. I've thought about it for my vehicles in the winter, have one on my tool box at work, but the idea to use once camping came from Steve Wallis' YT channel.
Is the propex loud or make noise?
It's not that bad to USE a Lithium battery in cold weather as it is to try to Charge them in cold weather...
Looking a the accident picture, it would seem the unit began burning material on the left side, eg too close to a tent panel or it was moved afterward.
Quick piece of advice; if you're worried about something tipping over in a tent that's hot set it on a welders blanket. You can get them in multiple sizes and it won't transfer heat from a falling stove/heater. A baking sheet isn't going to actually provide much protection, they're just too thin and the materials, though fireproof perhaps, are not heat resistant.
That last heater sounded like a great option for me until you said $800 and I thought, “Think I’ll just buy more blankets and sleeping bags.” 🤣💀
1 sleeping bag 1 milar space blanket = plenty warm
Try hand warmers put them inside the sleeping bag and it will build up heat not sure if it works
@@tonybradford1719 It works cause that's what i do when it gets crazy cold and I can't seem to initially warm up. Toss around 6-10 of them in there and wait 10-15 minutes, then get in and I stay comfortable until morning lol.
🤣😂🤣
@@soullesssol7285
I remembered the old hit water bottles from my childhood and got one from Japan a while ago that really made everything so much better. Pour a liter of water in from the pot and you'll have it fully toasty almost instantly perfectly safe. I use it at home in the winter too. Ended up vastly preferring it to electric blankets too because it's a lot more heat when you actually need it at the start. And hugging the bottle or grabbing it with your cold toes feels great.
I've used a Buddy heater in my tent for years and never had an issue. Will continue to use it, but great information!
Same here, since they first came out. Not one problem .
I used one for a long time inside a tent. Now i have a woodstove for heat in my tent.
Agreed.
@@skullparty7638 from bad to worse. JK it's all about safety. I seen videos using wood stove for tents and I think that is much safer if you follow safety guidelines. Never make shift the chimney always use the kit and some tents are set up for a chimney which is better. 73
@@ronb6182 I have a yurt canvas tent with a woodstove jack and a luxe tent with a stove jack and I have a fiberglass fireplace mat so nothing goes up in flames. Just be smart and you'll never be in much danger.
Best policy in my 40 years camping/ white-water experiences: count on your own body heat overnight in a good sleeping bag. I've been wet and cold (did I mention "wet" in overnight torrential downpours in a pup-tent?) and ya gotta be warm. Propane is GREAT for breakfast later, but not for staying warm overnight.
Take and wrap the inside of the tent with emergency blankets. The reflective ones. That way all body heat and heat from anything giving off heat is kept inside the tent that will heat it quick.
I’ve been using the buddy heater in tents and campers since they first came out. Proper ventilation is key. I’ve never had one issue, ever. I’ve used them in below zero weather at 10,000 feet on elk hunts. We set the heater across the sink of our rv, run the hose through the screen of the kitchen window to a big propane bottle outside. We crack windows on the front and rear of the rv and sleep cozy.
ya me too, ive got a truck tent i use in the winter for my fishing trips the little buddy sits on my tailgate over where the tailgate hooks to the truck about a 1 inch wide fresh air by the with of the truck then i leave a 4 inch square window open at the top nice and cozy, never any problems , ohh ya i put a wood stove fan on top of it to circulate the air. just my experience
@@scottmartin4954 I like that fan idea but as it is I’m usually out of my sleeping bag soon because of the heat that thing puts out. Good luck fishing.
They found 2 guys dead in our camp spot the year before we camped there. Gas heater in tent
@@matthewb3640 not the Buddy Heater.
@_DB.COOPER I don't know what kind it was any of them can screw up. We use to use the Coleman catalytic heater when I was young and my dad took us camping. I'm sure that one is not that safe. We all lived.
I just have my wife remind me of all the mistakes I've made for the year, that fills the space with hot air AND puts me to sleep.
Great observation on who is the Alpha in the relationship.
@@georgemoraleswork Or, a display of my wit and humor to bring levity to the masses. Tomato/Tomaaatoe
@@i4nic256 nah
@@georgemoraleswork Ok then, back into my beta cave. You keep being great buddy.
That’s cold! 🥶
It made me so happy to see the KOAR patch on your wall. 🧡
Thanks for this informative video. Always helps to show examples too, so great job. I am making the transition from backpacking to overlanding and I appreciate your experiences
I've actually used a buddy heater to heat the entire space in a 300 Sq ft room. It came in handy this past February here in Texas when we lost power during that arctic blast.
THANK YOU. I feel so much more confident choosing my diesel heater for my first campervan.
Thank you so much for all this knowledge!! I'm building out a 28' enclosed trailer this summer and was convinced I would be using the Webasto, after this video I'm 100% going with the Pro- Pex!! Keep bringing the great content!!
I used a Little Buddy heater inside my tent for years without an issue. Mainly use it in the evenings and mornings to take the damp chill out. I camp solo in a 14 person tent so I have lot's of inside space. I use a heat activated wood stove fan mounted on the top of the Little Buddy to disperse and circulate the heat. I also mount the Little Buddy heater to a base plate so that it cannot be tipped over. I also keep two carbon monoxide senors and smoke alarms in my tent. I generally get about 4 hours, sometimes a little more out of a one pound propane tank with my heater set on medium.
There is an aftermarket fan mount bracket for the Buddy heaters. It works great with the right heat activated fan.
Good stuff here. I’ve been in conflict with myself since summer about buying a buddy heater and weighing the pros and cons. But this has absolutely convinced me away from the buddy heater.... $800 isn’t in the budget right now but it’s 100% in the future
Thanks for sharing as I’ve been looking to do some winter camping. Great info and well delivered.
Great video! I’m just finishing up a Propex HS2000 heater install in my JKU and I love it! I chose it for all the reasons you outlined and especially because I live and travel at high altitudes where the liquid fuel heaters have constant problems with sooting up etc.
Nice! I thought about the HS2000 and ultimately went with the HS2211 because I'm lazy and didn't want to mount it!
Wow, Winter camping has come a long way since I use to make snow graves in the snow with branches over the opening For the smoke to escape from the fire. A
ground sheet on top of ceder branches. I guess that's now called Survival Camping
That Propex, would be my fav.
Some 40 Years ago,
One of the best Videos . Thanks
Great information. FYI, I saw another video with a guy that attached a wood stove fan to his Buddy heater. These fans use no electricity and are great for blowing the rising heat from a wood stove (or in this case a Buddy heater) to the rest of the room. All the vertically rising heat that goes to waste with a Buddy heater is now blown around the room and is much more effective at keeping the room warm. I was so impressed with the video that I ordered one of these fans from Amazon as soon as the video was over.
great story bro got a link to the fan?
Super helpful video for us down south preparing for a chilly winter!! ❄️
Thanks for including those links and for providing such an informative review. I bought a Zodi Hot Vent Tent heater on ebay last October. I can't wait to test it out this winter. I agree that propane is the way to go!
Finally 🥳 Really left us hanging with the heater cliffhanger last vid😂
Another great video covering the basics. You are setting a high bar with your vids. I really find them instructive and entertaining. Stay safe 👍🇸🇪
You just answered so MANY questions. Thank you!
Good video, I agree your sleeping bag and pad are your first line of defense against the cold. I love hot tents with an over sized stove it burns less wood and burns slower to give you great heat
Because I am a deaf Overlander and your follower, do you mind to turn the captions on this video? I love gathering your informations about your overlanding experiences. Thanks.
I'm working on it. Do you know if there's a way to have auto captioning? I've been typing for an hour, and I'm only 8 minutes in!
@@RevereOverland I wish I knew how to do auto captioning in CZcams. Try to ask CZcams tech support to see they can help.
try to click the 3 dots at top right corner. then you can see there is an option to turn on the caption. Hope this helps
The option for closed captioning is on the video screen. When you see the timeline, volume, pause, etc..on the bottom right there's a small box that has a 'CC' on it. CC = Closed captioning.
@@ethanding1374 I just tried that out of curiosity and it worked. All I had to do was click closed captioning, English, and start the video.
Best video on tent heaters I’ve watched to date; thank you for the great information. Like you, I enjoy camping year round. Though a good tent and sleeping bag can make it more enticing, a warm and dry tent, and lighter sleeping bag, really make year round camping even more appealing.
yes if camping only summer season, but many camping anbd live tent all winter seson too if weather have -20 or -30 need heater.
Great video. Gives me a lot of confidence to use the Propex for my truck camper build. I think I’ll use the other model that mounts inside and vents out. Thank you.
Highly recommend this setup. Thanks so much.
thanks for a good honest review with useful information just gained a subscriber. Looking forward to more videos and checking out the rest of the ones you have already posted.
GREAT video with lots of GREAT information. I have used the Mr. Buddy heater for many years. Been lucky. And I cant afford the propane heater so am looking at the diesel heater for the next couple winters. Thank you for taking the time to create these videos
This is extremely helpful, thank you.
Great info. And thanks for not putting any music over it - much better!
Great video. I have the jackery, solar, all in one diesel, and a martin single burner with radiant stainless steel heater, and heated electric blanket for my van in which I live full time. Options are the biggest advantage in my opinion. If I can mount propane tanks on the outside of my van, I might get a propex too.
Again great video! The only thing that I can add is that in cold weather propane/butane actually can freeze, if the vessel is not properly rated for the consumption (too small) so the gas flow falls or can even shut...
Thanks for all the work you've done testing and comparing! Like you, we've never trusted a propane heater IN the tent, and we've had reservations pulling the trigger on a diesel heater. We're headed more towards the propane heater now, thanks to your video. Cheers!
Thanks! It’s a great choice, and I’m looking forward to doing a bunch more winter camping with it.
I’ve got the all in one diesel but it’s the short version (with the fuel tank beside the heat exchanger instead of on top of it) . Easy to find a toolbox for it to fit in. Also I ran sheet metal across the bottom creating a compartment to store the exhaust tube (where I heat wrapped a 90 and short nipple going out to the side then I added a couple of hinged doors)
Great video! I appreciate your clarity and thoroughness. Enjoy your warm tent!
Josh here, great video! SHAWИEE Hills Workshop sent me over here after he watched my "2 Minute Tuesday" version of this video. Glad he recommended ya! This is a much more in depth overview than what I touched on, and gives me some ideas for a future update video on the topic. Always learning! Subbing ya now! :)
Wow, this was by far the most helpful heater video I’ve watched. Big THANK YOU!!! 🙏
Your every single video is very informative and helpful . I am planning to go overlanding with my family and I recommend every body your channel
Dude, stumbled on your channel yesterday, watched a ton of your vids and ordered my own heater today. Your editing skills and video layout in very easy watching! Keep it up!
Awesome! Thank you!
@SWOKStubbs which heater did you go with, these are not available...Thanks!
@@jasonherman4833 ewery internet shop have less than 140$ normal100$ many many diesel heaters, many different models, alltime have available many shoip have sell.
What a great job you are doing! We love all your videos and you are very informative. Thank you for sharing.
Hey, I use the Propex Heater and am more than HAPPY! 24 degrees now outside and I'm sitting in a 69-degree cargo trailer which is 6' by 14' in size. Everything about this heater is great, with no smells, low fuel usage, warmth with no moisture. I would use it for tent/overland exploring with friends. Great review!
The Propex is nice, but I can literally buy a used pop-up camper for that price
Good report on tent heaters. My son made a pellet stove that is about the size of a sheepherder's stove and requires a stove jack. It operates about like a wood stove, it does not need electricity and it heats for about 12 hours before having to reload more wood pellets. We used it during the hunting season and it worked perfectly...
He should make some to sell how much if he does
@@pieluvr7362 I told him the same thing LOL...
Very cool channel! I started winter camping combining it with “adventure ham radio” making contacts with ham radio operators around the world with a wire hung from a tree and radio in the warm, elements protecting tent. LiFePo4 batteries won’t work below freezing so when operating in the bush need a heat source and non-humid air. Some are using titanium (super light) wood burning stoves Which pipes out of the tent with great success. Anyway I’ll keep watching!
Interesting just to learn about the technology. Very informative thanks
Use a stove fan with the buddy heater and you'll see a major improvement
you can easily set them up to be safe, always have a CO detector and keep it away from your bedding...
What went wrong with your buddies is that the tent was waaay too small. That thing can put out up to 9,000 BTU which can get up to 700+ degrees Fahrenheit no wonder it caught on fire.
Wicked video, you explained things very well and I now know what heater I will be purchasing for my rtt.
Good evening, Thanks a lot for this detailed video. I did some overlanding this summer in my Subaru this summer. I was looking at option to heat the vehicule to extend my camping season or go camping in the winter. It gets really cold here in Winnipeg Canada and this would allow me to extend my adventure season. Again thank you for the very detailed and honest video. Keep on the good work I watch all your adventures when posted. Cheers
Eric
finland and canada same weather and winter and can good live and sleep tent if use diesel heater and sleeping bag. if need additional safe use emercency foil planket under bed and top of sleeping bag. dont ewer use gas butane/propane heater in tent not safety.
this video was amazing. So helpful. Thank you!
We purchased the Mr Buddy golf cart heater last season used a cheap base for the green cans. We were able to effectively get 5 and 1/2 hours of high it was 21° out with a 5-year-old in the tent and she was comfortable.
I have not tried it yet, but with radiant heaters like the portable Buddy, use a small battery fan to assist with mixing the hot air coming off the heater into the surrounding area. The big buddy used to have a built in fan...
Real men wear shorts and sleep in a hammock! 🤣🤣🤣 I about spit out my herbal tea when I heard that. Currently we haven't been brave enough to try camping in the winter, but possibly as winter transitions to spring will give it a try. Leaning towards blankets at first, some have timers so they don't run all night, multiple heat settings, and use a 5521 barrel plug so I can plug 2 of them into my Bluetti AC50S which is 500W. Great video 👍
let me know which blanket you go with. i also have the bluetti
This guy sure covered this topic quite perfectly. Although I don't totally agree with everything he said, he explained his reasoning behind his opinions. Great review, now I should watch some more of your reviews.
Thank you. This really changed my mind about radiant heaters. On the other hand there's a significant cost leap to other methods whether it is very the device itself or the portable battery unit which needed.
Finally a review that talks about condensation! Coming from ground tents and long hikes this was my main concern with tent heaters. Thank you for this great video! I liked you reminding the importance of sleeping bags.. obvious for some but not for many. Cheers from France!
Hi. Try an origo heat-pal.
Runs on alcohol. Meant for sailboats . Not cheap. I've tried lots of heaters and it is by far the best because no condensation.
If you're familiar with sterno...a heat-pal is like a very large sterno.
@@mikeries8549 Thanks, I will take a look at these!
great informative and sensible video. love that propane heater.
Man I'm all for safety and being warm but at over $1000-$1700 for those couple heaters is killer. I got a USB powered blanket and a bunch of hand warmers on clearance after winter to use with the buddy heater and we are all good to go. Love the video and ALL the options
This video was just what I needed. I want that last one very badly.
I went with the Chinese heater. I did the tool box deal like you did. Funny enough I had the same toolbox too. The fella I loaned it to finally brought it back the day I got the heater. I checked out your video that night and what do ya know. I used a 3inch (75)mm exhaust couple and bolted it on. I used a battery isolator for just the heater and stand by battery backup. Works for me.
Thank you for all your recommendations all of them are very good 👍🏼
Great stuff man! I had no idea there were propane heaters like this. Game changer.
Very good information. Thanks for the detailed look at some popular options. I particularly like the last 2. I was not aware of them.
Glad it was helpful!
My Mr Heater works great and I've had zero issues for many years.
This was incredibly helpful. Wow. I was going to get the buddy heater but after those pics...no thanks!
Thank you! So informative and to the point. Love your videos!
This is a really informative video, If I were to purchase one I like the last option as well. $800 isn't too bad it's cheaper than the $1,000 Jackery.
Thanks for the tips. Enjoyed the video.
I only use the Buddy heater under close supervision and turn it off while sleeping. My sleeping bag is rated 30 below and I put thermal blankets under and over me. (Knit Cap for sleeping)
I save the Jackery 1000 to start the Mr. Coffee pot in the morning and relight the heater. Great videos.
Thank you for this review! It was what I was looking for!
Listening to the tap in my semi right now, love that sound!
Fleese blankets are the best inside a sleeping bag I believe.. Never failed me...
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Very useful video. Thanks!
I LOVE those chinese heaters i have one in my mini van with a remote control i can lite it up from inside my house so its warm when i get in !!! they r easy to use to
I installed the 5kw Happy Buy diesel heater in our 2021 17 ft travel trailer, and after a year it is still running strong and is amazing at heating the 8 x 17 box. So much more efficient than any other RV furnace! I can't even fathom why people are still using those buddy heaters in trailers and tents.
Agreed. We replaced the propane in our truck camper with a diesel heater a few years ago and will never go back.
Amazingly helpful and thorough video. I subscribed and liked to show my appreciation
Always make sure that the Diesel heater intake is not downwind of the exhaust due to Carbon monoxide. So there is a risk but with a detector and checking of fittings. It is safer. Thanks for the video and links.
Used a Mr.Buddy in a shiftpod whilst visiting Yosemite, created a rainforest inside tent. No bueno.
Diesel is the way to go. I have a lithium battery pack in my home built all in one diesel heater. It sits outside my tent and it’s the best tent heater I’ve ever used
How many AmpHours is your battery pack?
Great video thanks. Propax heater it is for my Jeep.
Really helpful!
Excellent video! Thank you.
For ground tent winter cycle camping I invested in a Seek Outside Titanium Cub Stove (the original hard side and back panel model, not the titanium foil Cub U-Turn version).
I ordered mine with the top panel of their Cub U-Turn Stove because I wanted its 2.5 inch stovepipe aperture, which I prefer to the larger diameter pipe which as standard is 19mm larger.
I bought a sheet of 1mm thick expanded titanium sheet to make into a grate (because I'll be burning smokeless charcoal briquettes) and another of the same material but 0.5mm thick to make into a side, warming tray (like the Kifaru box stove warming tray).
I also ordered an additional base panel to use as a snow platform and stabilised base and 8 extra round feet to fit it.
I also have some titanium foil to make into a baffle, to use with a damper and my 9 foot titanium stovepipe.
I may also experiment with a titanium stack robber (based on the design of the much missed Woods Walker) and between found wood, smokeless charcoal briquettes, compressed wood logs and wood pellets to establish the longest burn time with this sized stove!
I quite specifically wanted the Cub Stove and not a larger tent stove!
With a good sleeping bag, silk inner liner and e-Vent bivvy bag on a Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm Max Long and Multimat Summit XL 12mm thick high performance foam mat and Helinox Cot One Convertible with extra high leg set, I have every expectation of being absolutely toasty, irrespective of how cold it is outside!
I've been cold, now I choose to invest in not being that way again through equipment, good eating and better knowledge.
Real men!!! Hilarious! Very helpful thanks a bunch.
I didn't mean to sound too hateful and negative - I just wanted to give you all the pros and cons of each! Hopefully this helps!
Links to everything in the description.
You’re always negative
@@shaweehillsworkshop4226 accurate
I operate from the perspective of a glass half empty so I have no problem with your approach. There are too many reviewers that get paid for glowing reviews. I appreciate your honesty. (I hate Chinese knockoffs. My brother-in-law lost his business from Chinese intellectual property theft.)
Not at all this is very and insightful I use the buddy heater and just a high-quality sleeping bag inside of my Overland camper! and I’m usually plenty warm. But it’s still good to do research and hoping to do a lot more winter camping and possibly some backpacking
FYI.. They make a simple knob thermostat for that diesel heater for for under $20 on eBay
Great video! I'm using an electric blanket. I have a couple big Li-Ion battery packs that I built for my RC airplanes. I sleep inside my Forester. It is much warmer than a tent.
You don’t need a lot when you’re inside a vehicle! I’ve slept in my 4Runner a bunch and have been very comfortable in the cold! I think anything other than a 12v blanket would probably be too hot.
So if i am using electric blanket what jackery do i need- would 500 be enough?
@@mayad3566 Yes, that will be enough.
I’m thinking a low voltage queen electric blanket with Jackery 1000 is gonna be my go-to.
Have you done it? What blanket did you end up choosing?
Very informative and useful.
I use a Patron portable tent space heater and a 2000w Genset. The Patrons are made in Finland and designed for work tents. They are amazing and move a lot of air for their small size. Its brutally simple and those small gensets have a lot other uses camping.
Here's a more efficient way to use your propane heater. czcams.com/video/IyY9Ym4-UjE/video.html
Super helpful great video thanks.
Great honest opinion good vid thanks man
Mr. Buddy rules!!!
the buddy heater works fine if you just use it on low setting and of course in place with lots of room. As we lost our home in fire in paradise and as long as you use it for just moments it is fine and also not too close to anything. We survived winter in motorhome with it but thereagain didn't run it all night. Just to heat place when you wake up in morning. Costs less then other units but you're right to keep eye on it and I wouldn't suggest falling asleep in tent with it on all night. Thanks on you video very insightful
Honestly the best way to stay warm is with a hot water bottle in your sleeping bag. I wrap mine in tinfoil then put the soft cover over the top. It gives out heat for about 6 or 7 hours that way and is usually still warm by morning. Just boil some water before bed.
What kind of water bottle do you recommend?
@@maranatha3333 just any generic rubber one you find in any super market.
@@flutingaround it keeps it hotter longer. It doesn't pump all it's heat out in a couple hours.
It's more for comfort and moisture control. So that when you're camping in winter you can have a little luxury while you're in the beutiful wilderness with your wife or kids. The start of his video was to increase your camping season as most only camp in summer when it's more pleasant weather.
Thanks for a very informative video!
I live in the Allegheny National Forest. If your ever through Pennsylvania please visit preferably in summer it is most enjoyable.
I love my buddy heater
Great review. Really informative.
GREAT review....