What is a good type and or brand of heater to use?

daytona589

daytona589

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My basement my tent is in get between 45-50 degrees . I need to buy a better heater for my tent any suggestions?????
 
I use a small space heater in my unheated area. Temps fall well below 40 this time of year. With lights and heater the hole place stays in the mid 70's
 
If I had that problem I would consider some kind of propane heater, like the Heater Buddy. Burning propane would have the side benefit of creating carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is not an issue with propane if it is working properly.
 
If you are having temperature problems now, i'm almost certain you will be having mold/mildew problems in the warmer weather. That's because temperature isn't the problem, it's a symptom of the real problem which is not enough air circulation. I'm guessing you are pulling air from the basement into the tent. You should instead either pull the tent air from your living space or move the tent out of the basement.
 
lasko has a heater that sells for $79.00at walmart it has a digital thermostat so you can set the temp and leave it there. I have used this model and it works good it has a wooden finish on the front which will make it easier to identify
 
My basement setup seems to work fine. I don't have a tent, but framed rooms (one with panda film the other with white wallboard). I use air cooled lighting, but I'm sure considerable heat rises through the floor. I also have lots of ventilation, well over 500 cfm in each 10x8x6 room, coming through carbon and the lights. During winter, this is vented back into the house into a back room and helps with heat also. In the spring it's a five min job to switch to vent pipe that goes outside. I have box fans hanging in the basement blowing into the rooms to ensure good CO2 flow (it's typically normal at around 350, checked with a good monitor). My temps and humidity are damn near perfect most of the time. If it does get humid in summer I have dehumidifiers ready to kick on in each room.
This setup has helped a lot with the heating bill. I've used maybe 200 gal of oil in the past 12 mo.
 
Another thing to think about is why is the basement *that* cold? You might be able to improve the situation without a lot of effort by sealing up drafts and a little insulation.
 
No I am not venting in to my basement. I am venting outside. And I am set up to pull fresh air in from outside. I have not been using it to vent to pull in air from outside right now cause it has been below 0 and maybe 20 degrees at the most. When it warms up I will be . Thanks for the info!!!!
 
Thanks everyone for all the info..... I will be working insulating my basement this summer to be ready for next winter. Only been setup for a week. So hope I won't have to deal with the cold weather for too much longer. This is when I wish I didn't live so far NORTH.... BUT LOVE BEING IN THE WOODS!!!!!!!!!
 
Pulling air directly from the outside is dicey - it's easy to pick up bug and mold contamination. Any way you can pull from the living space instead?
 
Yes I could pull air from inside the house. I have seen filters you can get to stop anything like bugs and pollen I think it said have you ever heard if those were any good?
 
tet1953 said:
If I had that problem I would consider some kind of propane heater, like the Heater Buddy. Burning propane would have the side benefit of creating carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is not an issue with propane if it is working properly.
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A buddy of mine is doing this with a wall mount blue flame heater. Good idea.
 
I have a "mr. Heater". Burning propane produces co2 and h20, so you may need to watch humidity. But it works well.

I am thinking about moving to a tankless propane water heater for co2 production.

I run a dehumidifyer 24/7. That also puts out some heat.
 
I think propane heater sounds like a great way for me to go. I hope winter does not last much longer!!!!! Thanks again everyone for the tips!!!!
 
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