Pop Up Soft Side Campers in the Winter

[csh_2088]

Could anyone who has owned one of these tell me how well they stay warm in the wintertime.

[Geewizard]

My wife and I are still alive, having played "Russian Roulet" by using a Wave 3 heater...with a window cracked open about a half inch.

Prior to my purchasing, installing, and using a Wave 3 heater (quick disconnect fittings in my TC AND in my R-Pod TT for use in either), I consulted no less than 4 members of this forum regarding their installation of, and experience using, Wave heaters.

I find this forum very valuable regarding facts based on experience.

I agree with Whazoo, show us the numbers of deaths attributed to CO poisoning from non-RV rated heaters and generators please.

[whazoo]

Kayteg1 wrote:
And if you die becouse of your ignorance - you go to funeral house.
Good luck.

Can you post facts behind your claims that people have died from wave Heater use?

[SidecarFlip]

whazoo wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
I would buy your "no Russian roulette" would you come with CO and CO2 numbers you recorded in your camper.
Just "I am still alive" is not having value in mu books.

Another good reason I don't visit rvnet much anymore, if I wanted a preacher I go to church, if I want sarcasm I watch the news.

....and, if you want the facts...listen to your wife....:p

[Kayteg1]

And if you die becouse of your ignorance - you go to funeral house.
Good luck.

[whazoo]

Kayteg1 wrote:
I would buy your "no Russian roulette" would you come with CO and CO2 numbers you recorded in your camper.
Just "I am still alive" is not having value in mu books.

Another good reason I don't visit rvnet much anymore, if I wanted a preacher I go to church, if I want sarcasm I watch the news.

[Kayteg1]

whazoo wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
In my years of RV I heard about too many deadly accidents with non-RV rated heaters or cheap generators putting exhaust into RV.
When you read Wave heater description - you will find "For use in vented areas only"
I mean do you run your Fantastic Fan all the time when you use the heater, or do you just play Russian Roulette.?
I know they have safety sensor, but do you really hang your life on single sensor that you can't test for reliability?

What a dopey reply. I've used a wave three for ten years or so now and never once ran my fantastic fan. No roulette to play, we're both still alive and well. I open a vent like it says, "vented"' not "fanned." And yes it heats the air just fine as well as anything close to it.

I would buy your "no Russian roulette" would you come with CO and CO2 numbers you recorded in your camper.
Just "I am still alive" is not having value in mu books.

[whazoo]

Kayteg1 wrote:
In my years of RV I heard about too many deadly accidents with non-RV rated heaters or cheap generators putting exhaust into RV.
When you read Wave heater description - you will find "For use in vented areas only"
I mean do you run your Fantastic Fan all the time when you use the heater, or do you just play Russian Roulette.?
I know they have safety sensor, but do you really hang your life on single sensor that you can't test for reliability?

What a dopey reply. I've used a wave three for ten years or so now and never once ran my fantastic fan. No roulette to play, we're both still alive and well. I open a vent like it says, "vented"' not "fanned." And yes it heats the air just fine as well as anything close to it.

[SidecarFlip]

I may check one out this winter. The added space is always welcome on a TC.

[jaycocreek]

No one answered my question about the Wave heater. Does it warm objects like most of that style heaters do, or warm the air like a furnace does.

I have used all three Wave heaters and both the Big Buddy and Little Buddy in different RV's..I currently have a Wave 8 and both of the buddy heaters..In answer to your question,they heat the air just like a furnace does..depending on which you have,you can feel the warm air the length of the kitchen/front room in a 30 ft trailer with a Wave 8.

I just used the little buddy in my 9.6 Lance with it sitting right below the step to the bunk and felt the radiant type heat at the door.I personally have never heard of anyone dying using a catalytic heater used correctly or incorrectly..They need a window cracked, which is never a problem because of the radiant heat..Thousands of RVer's use catalytic heaters in there RV because of not needing electricity and the constant output of radiant type heat.

[csh_2088]

Dvoigt17 wrote:

The top photo makes me really want to buy a truck camper. A gorgeous photo!

Could you tell me what is in the second photo? It looks like insulation but I am not sure where in the camper it comes from.

[SidecarFlip]

Just another reason I'm not at all interesting in going to Alaska (except maybe on a cruise ship).

[Dave_Pete]

-33 degree monster

[SidecarFlip]

At least out deer blinds have 'flo-thru ventilation. Why you need a heater in the winter even in hunting clothes. Gets pretty cold in there....

No one answered my question about the Wave heater. Does it warm objects like most of that style heaters do, or warm the air like a furnace does.

In a camper, I'd think you'd want the air warmed, not objects. Only object across from the Wave heater is your dinette.... at least in my unit that is all there is....

[Kayteg1]

In my years of RV I heard about too many deadly accidents with non-RV rated heaters or cheap generators putting exhaust into RV.
When you read Wave heater description - you will find "For use in vented areas only"
I mean do you run your Fantastic Fan all the time when you use the heater, or do you just play Russian Roulette.?
I know they have safety sensor, but do you really hang your life on single sensor that you can't test for reliability?

[SidecarFlip]

I actually have 2 Big Buddy's one in each deer blind up north on out property and they do use a lot of cannisters.