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Do- Cast Iron Heater Recycler
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:10 pm
by Guy
Dear DO Masters,
Is there anything any of you have used to recycle all the extra heat left in you charcoal after your dishes have cooked. Something like a heat pot to put the hot coals in and use them to take the chill of the interior of the tear without wasting the energy? Just a question for thought?
Thank you all for starting this special part of the forum, especially Dino and Joanne the Queen as opposed to our Nanny
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:49 pm
by dmb90260
You need to find a early America bed warmer pan, that is exactly what they did. All I can recall (from text books not real life) is a copper looking ornate pan with a flip lid and long handle. You filled it with embers and slipped that between the down comforters in Cold New England before going to bed.
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:59 pm
by Dean in Eureka, CA
Guy,
I've got an Atwood furnace I bought after being on this forum for... Oh, about a week.
Was gonna install it in the Chieftain, (Formerly named Copperwood) before I realized how well one or better yet, two stay warm in such a small space with no heat at all...
I'm sure placing a warm dutch oven in a tear would warm it up, but I wouldn't want any live coals going...
I'm sure keeping a lid on them would snuff 'em out, but would still release C. M. into the cabin...
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:15 pm
by asianflava
I would think that the coals would make it smokey inside a tear. Maybe putting the coals in a pot, then dumping them out prior to placing the pot in the tear.
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:18 pm
by Miriam C.
Don't do this at home but:
Bed Warmer
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:46 pm
by Lesbest
Those coal or charcal heaters were fine with those drafty old houses, but not with a tight newly constructed trailer. Oxygen depletion could be hazardous to your health.
Les
Posted:
Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:04 am
by mfkaplan
How about using the coals to heat some water to fill a good old fashioned type hot water bag. Much safer.
Great Suggestions
Posted:
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:47 pm
by Guy
Thanks, All. Great suggestions.