Mr. Heater above 7000 feet

looking to purchase a mr heater buddy, but the product says it is not recommended for use above 7,000 feet. has anyone successfully used one of these heaters above that altitude? heading to woods canyon lake, ~7,500 ft. thanks guys.

 

I have the mini one and used it on the rim about a month ago in my RTT. Worked great!

 

Does it state why? Is it an incomplete combustion issue above a certain elevation causing excessive CO?

 

awesome, thanks. how much ventilation was needed?

 

not sure, just states that pretty briefly without explaining lol

http://www.cabelas.com/product/mr-h...14&categoryIds=105625080|108106380|108362880|

 

I would guess that it's just the change is pressure. Less ambient pressure means more propane comes out so your air/fuel ratio will be off. Maybe for the jetting they have set 7000' where it starts to not work that well.

 

I'm wierd about stuff like this. I'd err on the side of caution. This thing can kill you in your sleep. I'd recommend testing it while you're awake. Might be worth getting a personal CO alarm as a back up to be safe.

 

I probably wont use it while asleep then. Anyone use it during sleep? If so, how much space for ventilation did you allow? Sharing a tent with my bro's family, including my 3 yr old niece. Want to make sure she's warm, but has enough oxygen lol.

 

The regular sized buddy only needs 9 square inches. I stayed awake while my kids slept so I could continuously check everything. After one night with it, I'm not sure I will use it again. I was too paranoid. I kept venting the whole tent and constantly waking the kids up. Also I notice a lot of exhaust fume smell at the top of my tent even though I had plenty of venting area.

 

Oh well, I'll use it just to warm up the tent. I can understand being paranoid about it, especially with your kids.

 

Had one window opened in the corner a little, and then the door area by our faces I folded up the door flap on one side like 3 inches, kinda hard to explain I guess.

Worked well, put the heater on one side by the hinge / bars, tucked in nicely right there with the sleeping mat tucked over the stand thing.

 

Buy a battery operated CO detector at Home Depot if you're paranoid man

 

First night I warmed the tent got in the bags and killed it, then once about 1, then once when I woke up.

Second night I warmed the tent, then let it burn from like 2-4:45, but then woke up hot as balls so I killed it.

 

Those are open flame heaters. Dangerous to use indoors or in an inclosed area.

Better to use a catalytic heater, which has no open flame.

 

Yea, if I use it again I will definitely do that. I'd like to get one with CO and LP detection.

 

I have a Mr heater little buddy. I put it in the tent and fire it up and go to sleep. It has sensor for if you knock it over. Or there is to much co. Never any problems.i Keep the tent closed up. My tent is only a 4 person tent. With me and the boxer dog. Put it in the corner and sleep between it and the dog. Never a single problem. Been using it for 4 years now. Probably 5 to8 times a year. Tent camping in the snow on the rim etc.

 

You do know that boxer farts are considered toxic and explosive by the EPA?



posted by someone who has their 4th boxer and camps with it in a teardrop...

 

Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

Do you smell the fumes at the top of your tent? I'm not confident mine is running right.

 

I've never noticed them.... Or smelled it. I usually fire it up about 20 or 30 mins before I go to sleep. And close up the tent. Then go in. And I've never smelled any fumes enough to notice or think about it.