Mr Heater

[fishinJohn]

Can anyone give feedback after using a Mr. Heater? Is it safe to use in a portable shanty? I would not want to have fumes building up inside but the heat would be nice.... Has anyone watched how quick carbon monoxide builds up? Thanks!

[Jorgie]

I use a Portable Buddy in my Clam 2000. It works great. If you have a bigger shack, you could get the bigger Buddy. I don't know if the Buddies emit less carbon monoxide or not, but you wouldn't have to worry as much about them tipping over and starting a fire or something melting on them. I keep mine right up against the wall with no problem. Just something to consider.

[hanson]

I've been using Mr. Heater tank mount and Mr. Heater cookers (sunflower heads) for over 15 years inside my portables and have never had a problem. The Mr. Heater Buddies have never kept my shacks warm enough in the cold northern MN winters.

I always have a vent or two open in the shack and do pop outside for fresh air frequently. I would never, ever sleep in an ice shack heated with a Mr. Heater however.

[harvey lee]

I use to use the sunflower type when it got really cold out but be careful. My portable is very air tight and if I stayed in it for a long time I could get a small headache. Do as Chris stated and be sure to leave a vent or the zipper cracked a little to be safe.

[Dan Brelje]

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Do as Chris stated and be sure to leave a vent or the zipper cracked a little to be safe.

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I would recommend this with buddy heaters as well. I have a small shack and can notice the propane with my buddy heater if i go to long without fresh air.

[fishinJohn]

I don't suppose any company makes a vented heater designed for portables? It doesn't seem worth it to let the heat out or get sick on fumes.

[harvey lee]

I have not had a problem leaving a small vent open while using a heater. You can keep yourself in light clothing and still be safe with the portable type heaters.

One could have an issue if the house is locked up air tight and running a heater and staying inside for an extended period of time. I usually move my portable enough times while fishing and with the vents open that I'm not really concerned with the oxygen level in the house.

[CNCMike]

Been using a Mr Heater forever in my portable with zero problems at all. I will agree, as it can not be stressed enough, keep a vent or 2 open all the time, and step out into the fresh air often. Cuts down any risk factor, and helps clear your eyes, which will start getting irritated if there is to much co build up.

[MNfan]

Buy the Big Buddy and adapter for a bigger tank. Small heater is not big enough and the small bottles frost up to fast. They are suppose to be safe for indoor use. They work good and mine is very dependable. The sunflowers work good but the hissing noise gets old.

[Sandmannd]

I've been using the Mr. Heater cooker for two years and never had a problem. Just leave a couple of vents open.

[fdr01]

the mr heater i have will shut off if it tips and has a carbon monoxide shut off sensor.dont know if the sensor works but if the heater gets knocked the wrong way it is going out.i have a shappel 2 man and always leave the top cracked even in below zero temp it keeps me warm

[OldBear]

I have a Eskimo II Quickflip and use a regular Buddy heater. As stated above it has a CO shut off which ? I hope works and a hair trigger tip over switch. I do crack a vent anyway though. I use a 5 lb. tank with a 5' hose and keep it outside for extra room.Its done real well for me at 0 and below unless its real windy.

[freezdried]

Hey Guys

Just so you know your buddy heater is equiped with a Automatic low-oxygen shut off system not a co2 shut off. I pulled that right off the Mr Heater web site. I don't think it is the same thing but I could be wrong. Be safe everyone.

[Stradic]

Yeah, low-oxygen caused by the presence of carbon-dioxide, so same thing, eh?

[eurolarva]

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Yeah, low-oxygen caused by the presence of carbon-dioxide, so same thing, eh?

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Propane problem is carbon monoxide. Not carbon dioxide. Fire burning will produce carbon dioxide which eats oxygen. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the real killer.