is this heater safe to use inside a tent over night?
1391927
Yes, you just don't want to put to close to anything cause it will melt the tent, air mattress ext.
1391928
I understand that one can get a hose to attach to the heater to allow for venting. If you did that, I believe it would be fully safe; at least I personally would be willing to use it inside if fumes were vented out. Otherwise, I would not use it inside while I was sleeping.
1391929
It depends on how much ventilation there is. This heater is designed not to produce carbon monoxide, but it does consume oxygen, and produce carbon dioxide, which is also toxic! So if you do use this in an enclosed space, such as a tent, there had better be plenty of airflow, otherwise you will suffocate.
1391930
I think that would be dangerous. This heater puts out serious heat. It could catch the tent on fire or if someone got too close to it while sleeping they could be seriously burned.
1665927
There is typically a lot of current draw in a heater. I would check the spec sheet on the mfg Web site to see what this is rated at. Not sure I would feel comfortable, this is more for lighting and lower wattage items in my opinion.
1465089
I use my heater inside my home. I don't operate it at night or around my small grandchildren but as long as you monitor it, I believe it is a safe unit to operate. I usually operate it in the evenings until bedtime and on weekends. It uses about 2 20# tanks of propane a week. Since it is equipped with an OPD sensor, it seems to be OK for indoor use.
833844
Yes you can use it in a tent but like any heater especially a propane one it will get VERY hot and if you tip it over it WILL catch a tent on fire pretty quick. I have used this in a tent and it did well, but I let it run for awhile to heat up the tent and I turned it off right before I get into my sleeping bag and call it a night. Also like any other propane heater just make sure you have plenty of ventilation in case of possible carbon monoxide.
1288705
Actually I have yet to use this item. However I would recommend against using any flammable heat source in a tent. The Esbit fuel tabs heat to extreme temps approx. 1200 F so please use caution.
146133
I think using it in a tent would be an EXTREME fire danger. You would have OPEN FLAME, unprotected by any shielding. As to using it in the house, I guess you could, because it would be similar to a gas stove burner, but please make sure there are no overhanging cabinets that would be affected by the heat produced. Personally, I would not use it in the house.
2213990
These heaters are not very safe in general. I would not leave it for too long without attention. They consume a lot of energy and would be costly to leave overnight. It does have a ball mechanism so if it falls it stops working. It also turns off when the temp. goes up or you seat too close. However, I believe only oil heater would be safe to leave for the night. Less energy, heats well, safe for kids.
1100803
So many stupid answers for this simple question.. No, you should never use this heater in a tent, it gives off a dangerous gas 'Carbon Monoxide' and tents, despite their flame safety ratings will burn. This unit does not employ any safety features either. Boy Scouts should heat rocks over a fire pit then place those within some sort of bag then place the rocks next to their sleeping quarter. I use a Zippo hand warmer inside my sleeping bag but I would not recommend that for a boy scout either. I use the handwarmer only because 20 years ago there where no portable heaters and the Zippo worked flawlessly and is flameless. So many stupid answers for this simple question.. No, you should never use this heater in a tent, it gives off a dangerous gas 'Carbon Monoxide' and tents, despite their flame safety ratings will burn. This unit does not employ any safety features either. Boy Scouts should heat rocks over a fire pit then place those within some sort of bag then place the rocks next to their sleeping quarter. I use a Zippo hand warmer inside my sleeping bag but I would not recommend that for a boy scout either. I use the handwarmer only because 20 years ago there where no portable heaters and the Zippo... » Read More So many stupid answers for this simple question.. No, you should never use this heater in a tent, it gives off a dangerous gas 'Carbon Monoxide' and tents, despite their flame safety ratings will burn. This unit does not employ any safety features either. Boy Scouts should heat rocks over a fire pit then place those within some sort of bag then place the rocks next to their sleeping quarter. I use a Zippo hand warmer inside my sleeping bag but I would not recommend that for a boy scout either. I use the handwarmer only because 20 years ago there where no portable heaters and the Zippo worked flawlessly and is flameless. « Show Less
2213992
I have had this heater for 2 years now and I rent out a room and it is perfectly fine to leave it on overnight I have done so on many occasions and never had a problem once.
1279834
It says on the packaging that it's for outdoor use only. I use it in my shed with no problem, but I don't think I would go to sleep in a tent with it on.
1715384
No. The material is not safe to have heat too close to it. It would melt and or catch fire. The teepee tent is otherwise awesome. Easy set-up and roomy inside. We had 5 kids in sleeping bags on the floor and the adults in a single air mattress as well as a double air mattress and we had room for more.
2168903
We use it in an enclosed sunroom and it's safe. The fan part is great. The heater is noisy and not especially effective. The lights, on ours, do not turn off but only dim up and down...not the way its supposed to work! My advice, buy a Hunter fan and skip the rest.
712743
No, it is a vent free heater. However, it should not be used in a small room that is closed up.
1415476
I would not recommend any stove, including this one, be used inside a tent for warmth. There is a large flame generated.
1916011
Don't bother. It is not safe. There was a recall for this product and company will not stand by what it makes. it is a crappy heater. I finally threw it out. Seemed a better solution than burning my house down.
2019249
Yes its safe...i never turn mine off. Its an excellent heat source with a built in thermostat.
284582
I would NOT use this particular model indoors. It uses propane and needs to be vented.