Mr. Heater sunflower style heaters?

[hanso612]

I've used propane heaters while deer hunting in confined stands with no proplems. I see many others using them in ice shelters even though it is not recomended to use them in a confined space.

How safe is it to use sunflower type heaters in a flip over shelter? What modifications do those that use them do to provide adequate ventilation? Hans

[RylFlsh85]

I have a Mr. Heater Cooker in my portable and haven't done any mods to it at all. The vents on the house do a good job of moving air. And it heats that house just fine for me, i have heard of some people getting co poisoning after a long day in the house but i haven't had any problems with the vent open.

[BigGrassBass]

I use mine in my flip over all the time. I just make sure I take a smoke break about every hour so I get outside and get some fresh air. I had a buddy get some serious CO reaction a couple years ago (throwing up constantly, etc.) so I just make sure I get out and stretch the legs at least once an hour.

[Sonicrunch]

Agreed. With a fresh air supply, you're good to go.

[snoozebutton]

Some signs towatch for if you're worried about it:

Because CO is odorless, colorless, and otherwise undetectable to the human senses, people may not know that they are being exposed. The initial symptoms of low to moderate CO poisoning are similar to the flu (but without the fever). They include:

* Headache

* Fatigue

* Shortness of breath

* Nausea

* Dizziness

High level CO poisoning results in progressively more severe symptoms, including:

* Mental confusion

* Vomiting

* Loss of muscular coordination

* Loss of consciousness

* Ultimately death

Symptom severity is related to both the CO level and the duration of exposure. For slowly developing residential CO problems, occupants and/or physicians can mistake mild to moderate CO poisoning symptoms for the flu, which sometimes results in tragic deaths. For rapidly developing, high level CO exposures (e.g., associated with use of generators in residential spaces), victims can rapidly become mentally confused, and can lose muscle control without having first experienced milder symptoms; they will likely die if not rescued.

[Northlander]

As long as you keep a good fresh air supply you are fine. I have used one for 30 plus years and Im semi normal.

[hondarider550]

Just make sure that you have the flaps open on your shack and if you think that you need a little more air flow open the window or door a slight bit. I use a double sunflower in my fish trap and I get along fine with it. I usually only run one of the burners in that small shack...

[TMF89]

If you smoke/have reason to smoke/steam something, use the heater with the vents open and you'll be amazed at the speed of which air moves through there.

[68Goat]

I have used one for years, I open the vents but I am usually in and out of the house enough that it wouldn't matter anyways.

Also Carbon monoxide is heavier than oxygen so if you are concerned you could leave the bottom of your door open a little to let it escape now and then.

[jigging-matt]

I have used one for years and as long as you vent it good you should be fine. I make sure that the vent flaps on the Voyeaguer are always open. Nver sems to afect em mcuh. (JK) You should be fine.

[Esox_Magnum]

Been using one 20+ years and no problems yet. I run my hose through the door so the zipper is open a little. In a flip over you always have a little draft, plus I run a ceiling fan. If needed I'll open a vent but not often.

[hondarider550]

The only problem that I have had with mine is if you do not keep your heater in a clean area during storage you might get a small amount of dirt into the vent port or some of the passages. Kinda frustrating if you dont try it out at home before you go out to the ice and find out that you are going to freeze today... LOL

Otherwise great heaters...

[Esox_Magnum]

Mines stored in the shack in the trailer all summer, going on 21-22 years old and other than screens and a thermocouple no issues. And I have mine suped up a little

[wplatehunter]

I also use a Mr. heater/cooker and have not had any problems.

[Jethro80]

Mines stored in the shack in the trailer all summer, going on 21-22 years old and other than screens and a thermocouple no issues. And I have mine suped up a little

How did you "supe" it up?

My buddy I haven't spoken to in a while did somethings to his and the darn thing sounded like a jet. He has absolutely no problem keeping his flip over warm in the deadest part of winter

[moparmarv]

i have a Mr heater sunflower and a heater/cooker both work great just be careful to keep room around the heater you can vary easily melt off a line or like my son melt a hole in his snow suit