heat in a teardrop?

[kirkman]

I have a small $12 heater I bought at walmart that I rewired it so the fan runs all the time. I have slept in my tear with it down to -10 with no problems at all . I did have to leave the window cracked and the roof vent open a little or the walls ended up with 1/4 inch of ice on them down at the bottom by the bed because my walls are not insulated.

[Bogo]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=322776421078315&set=a.206659206023371.51405.100000378802082&type=3&theater simple, cheap, light weight, no moving parts according to someone on here it works well

The candle heater is interesting. I'd mount it away from the wall about an inch or so. That way all sides can radiate heat. For more heat extraction the flue could be a long pipe, possibly folded, but it needs to be able to have the soot cleaned out. My biggest question is what happens when the box gets hot enough to melt wax? Where's the containment in case of meltdown? I'd hate to wake up in the morning half way through a wax job.

A wide wick oil lamp could be used in place of the candle, a #3 Queen Anne lantern burner has a 1.5” wick width. Unfortunately lanterns use a spillable fuel. Instead of the box construction, I'd use an auto exhaust pipe the size of the base of the oil lamp's globe. For a #3 that is 3”. Of course that auto exhaust pipe would need a through roof fitting befitting a boat fireplace for where it exits the TD. I'd also treat it as a fire hazard and have heat reflective and fireproof wall and ceiling coverings near it. Of course if you use this idea you are on your own, it's just an unfinished concept and not a certified safe design. It's your fault if you burn your trailer down or asphyxiate yourself. Using a CO/CO2/Smoke detector would be a must.

BTW, I'm a fan of the Espar type heaters, except for the cost. They are available in both diesel and gas fired variants and sip fuel. However they do need yearly cleaning maintenance.

[rowerwet]

I would have a tin foil tray for the candle to sit in to contain any wax floods, the lids on the box should keep the wax in anyway.
my signature has the heat I plan on for my tear.

[Chinookered]

So I know is reviving an OLD thread, but I thought it was possibly better than creating a new one. I saw this today and I thought it could be very beneficial in a TD.

http://www.eheat.com/

2" Thick wall mounted very safe, cool to the touch, thermostat controlled, no fumes electric heater.

[GerryS]

We just went through a night in the high 30s, with a side tent and one door opened to allow our dogs who sleep in the side tent to know were there, and so they don't try to escape. So...no heater. Nothing more thank blankets and an electric heated throw my wife uses while watching tv. I was perfectly comfortable, even perhaps too warm....required nothing more specialized than what could have been bought at your favorite big-box store.

Simple is better. No special heaters, no elaborate schemes....just a warm, fuzzy electric blanket.

With as warm as it was, I'm convinced that 20s or even lower would have been easy IF we could keep the door closed.....

[bdosborn]

I saw this today and I thought it could be very beneficial in a TD.

http://www.eheat.com/

475 Watts for $140 seems pretty steep. I thought I was splurging when I sprung $52 for the 1500 watt Broan.
Bruce