Coleman Heater

[Deryk the Pirate]

I just picked this up on ebay... going to be doin some winter camping
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SA:US:1123

Any useage tips/instructions? And yes I have a brand new first alert co detector, and windows will be open for air, I dont like it too warm when Im sleeping.

thanks

deryk

[campmaster-k]

Deryk - I have seen those and dont know much about them. What type of fuel do they run on?

[Deryk the Pirate]

Coleman fuel... Ive friends who use them for tent heaters so I figure it would work for now to heat the vardo. I do plan on haveing proper ventilation and all, and the carbon monixide detector will go off if there is a problem.

[campmaster-k]

Those heaters are cool I must have one.

[Deryk the Pirate]

lol... well till I can afford my propane fireplace next year lol

[Deryk the Pirate]

Hey Slow, it looks mighty nice! But this iswhat I have in mind hopefully for next year if I can find 1 cheap enough http://www.dickinsonmarine.com/propane.php

It draws both the air for cumbostion outside, and is vented. I had the larger model on my first boat I lived on.

[Rolly]

I also recently found one. I have not lit mine yet. Apperantly you have to turn them upside down for a few seconds before you light them. Wick condition is critical. I think I found instructions online. My firs test will be in an open paved area. I have eleventy seven propane heaters but this thing is just neat.

Gary

[canned o minimum]

OMG !! I sure hope that Kirk doesn't see this post... eleventy seven of em ???

DON'T LOOK ,KIRK !!! ( He has a Coleman habbit )

[Ratkity]

OMG !! I sure hope that Kirk doesn't see this post... eleventy seven of em ???

DON'T LOOK ,KIRK !!! ( He has a Coleman habbit )

Kirk's a goner. Since there is no hope for him, the best we can do is make him painstakingly photograph each find and each restoration. For those of us that live in a Coleman dead zone, we can live vicariously through him!!

Hugs,
Ratkity

PS I have the Coleman String Lights!!!

[canned o minimum]

Since "I" am employed "part time" ( I'm a contractor) I hafta find my collectibles at yard sales etc..I can't afford new ones.

Them Coleman string lites is hard ta find !!!

[starleen2]

OK -folks - Time for some talk on Coleman "catalytic" heaters. I have had several (note the emphasis on had). They are really good heaters but the the converter part (the outer Shell) tends to deplete with age or incorrect fuel usage. When they work, they work well - but when the wick dies out - that is when the problems start.

Inside there is a fiberglass type wick that wicks the fuel up to the combustion chamber. When you turn it upside down - the fuel soaks the wick and drops unto the top of the combustion chamber - that is the fuel spot that see. The catalyst in the top works only at a certain temp range, therefore the raw fuel is ignited and permitted to burn. Once it reaches the catalyst stage the fuel is converted to vapor and drawn from the wick to a vapor state and converted to heat by the catalytization of the hydrocarbons - pretty neat huh?

Now the only way to stop the process is to snuff the the catalysis to keep oxygen from igniting the hydrocarbon. this is the reason for the HAD remark. I had disassembled one to raise the wick and clean out the tank - I had snuffed it out - so I thought - and removed the top and the wick. To my surprise - it was not out and continued to produce heat until the entire wick was bone dry! Not even dousing it in water seemed to help much, it just kept on producing heat until all the fuel was gone.

So my word of warning here is that unless you have the snuffer handy - there is really no other way of extinguishing them until the fuel runs out

[doug hodder]

That's kinda why one of them ended up being stuffed into others trucks/campsites up at the NorCal Coleman gathering. For all those Coleman enthusiasts...there was not interest in it. It was kind of a joke...someone left one in my truck...I found it...and sneaked over and put it back and stuffed it in the original owners stuff. Later it was found and was put into another campers pickup at the last minute. It made the rounds.....Sorry Dave A...you got it! Maybe it will work better than the paint sticks in the 1 gallon paint can stove you used at one time....

[Deryk the Pirate]

Well it should be here end of the week. It looks in pretty good shape. Guess I will find out lol.

[Woodbutcher]

Deryk, just find a metal can with a lid that fits tight. After turning the heater off drop it down into the can and put the lid on. It will go out and stay out. Plus you will have a nice little can to pack the heater in when traveling.

[Deryk the Pirate]

Thats a thought, like a tar can or something!