heater size for my fish trap

[arctic_scrap1]

I just picked up a 2 person fish trap voyager and I was wondering how big[how many BTU's] of a heater I should buy. I like the mr buddy heaters but you can't cook on them so I'm just going to get a pumpkinseed but I don't know how big I need. I'd like one that will keep the house warm no matter how cold or windy it is. On the pumpkin seeds that use the really small propane bottles is is possible to hook a 5lb tank to them? Thanks.

[zachp]

I have the voyager and use a floor standing sunflower model with 8000 to 14000 btu's, the one that sets right on the floor and you can tip it up to cook on it. I bought a 5 foot hose assembly and run it from a 20# tank. This heater has no problem keeping my house warm, and you can cook on it as well...if you do choose this heater i would recommend finding a 3'x 3' chunk of cardboard to set it on so it doesn't melt the ice in front of the heater, before i used the cardboard i'd often have a couple inches of water right in front of the heater, another reason the heater is good is it's size, i can set it right up in the northwest corner of the house (north facing forward) and it is out of the way, i set it about 4 to 5 inches from the tarp.

[arctic_scrap1]

Zach that is the heater I was thinking of getting. I might build a wooden box around it to protect the canvas from it. I was going to use a 5lb lb tank on it. Is there a hose with adapters that that allow me to go from the lp tank to the heater or do I have to make my own hose?

[MIDNIGHT777]

I have a portable that is about the same size as yours. I use the smaller buddy heater ( i believe 9,000 BTU max) and for the most part it works fine. I have found on the really cold days it does not put out enough heat. I just got one of the tank top single sunflower (tops out at 14,000 BTU). I think this will be more than enough.

Just do yourself a favor. Which ever unit you decide to get make sure it has an elictronic ignition. They are so much easier to deal with than having to strike a match or use a lighter. The buddy heaters come with it. The sunflower one has 2 models, one with electric ignition and one without. It's about a 10+/- dollar difference. The heater zachp describes also comes with/without the ignition.

Hope this helps, Matt

[jiggin pig]

i use the mr heater cooker that has the little stand with it. works great. Starts the heat low and heats up fast. made a wooden stand for it. works good.

[zachp]

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Is there a hose with adapters that that allow me to go from the lp tank to the heater or do I have to make my own hose?

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There are hoses that will connect right from your lp tank to the heater, I use a 5 foot hose. The igniter is also a good idea my heater doesn't have this and my left hand (hand i hold the match with) usually never has any hair on it in the winter.

[fishinrush]

I have had the same experience. When it's really cold, the buddy will take the chill out, but not make it "toasty" in the house. I have the single that mounts on the 20#, but I think the cooker is a better option as you don't need to have the tank in the house.

[arctic_scrap1]

So the 8k-14k btu single will keep it nice and warm even if it was -15 degrees and windy outside?

[Northlander]

Mr.Heater cooker will do you just fin and you can flip it over and cook on it. Use a 1# tank and get about 4 hours on low or use a 12# with a hose. If its too cold with it on high its time to go home.

[igotem]

I've used the Mr. Heater Cooker in my trap voyager up in Cananda fishing trout in -42 F and was plenty warm, at least inside the shack. That was the actual temp, not with windchill.

I use either the 1 lb. bottles or the hose with a 20 lb. tank depending on how I'm fishing/travelling.