subject: Using A Tent Wood Burning Heater [print this page] Wood burning heaters are used to warm up tents and can be used effectively and safely if you keep in mind a few things.
The wood burning heater should be kept safely while you are asleep. Make sure to use a flue kit as a wood burning heater needs a flue for exhaust gases. Try to buy a genuine flue kit to ensure safety and security and this is not where you can cut corners while buying a heater.
The wood burning heater should be kept on a metal plate so that the ashes and the fire sparks do not burn the plastic floors and canvas surfaces of the tent. Most of them come with an attached metal plate or else you can use any thick metal plate which is large enough to hold the heater or get the plate soldered into the heater.
Make sure to keep the temperature that is just enough to keep you warm and cozy. Over heating might cause fire hazards and it could melt the plastic and canvas fabric of the tent.
Load up the wood burning heater well before nightfall and if you open the door to add wood to the burning heater the chances are more for the sparks to fly off and set off a fire. It is recommended to load up the stove and keep it closed for as long as possible.
Make sure to keep the heater away from the door ways and the passages to reduce the risks of getting the heater knocked down by someone as it could result in serious fire mishaps.
The crackling fire of the log- fed heaters adds up to the mood and coziness of the camps out. However, unlike automatic electric or battery operate heaters, wooden heater s require constant attention to make sure that the fire is maintained in the correct intensity. Over burning might damage the plastic and canvas settings of the camps whereas a died out fire might expose you to the chilly weather. However, if you follow the above mentioned safety tips the wooden camp fire will help you create some really memorable moments.
