Author Topic: Ice house heaters (Read 7458 times)

boxcar · « **on:** Oct 27, 2013, 11:03 AM »

I'm looking for information for the best direct vent heater. I have a 6 1/2 x 12 fish house that has a forced air furnace in it now. I'm tired of the battery thing. For those that have a direct vent, what brand do you have and why did you go with that picticular one. Thanks, boxcar

osiris · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 31, 2013, 02:27 AM »

Im using a empire dv35 way bigger then I
needed but found it on ebay for a steal

boxcar · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 01, 2013, 07:47 PM »

Thanks for the come back. I've been checking into the 20,000 empire.

ND222 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 07:31 PM »

Hi all, looking for a heater that we can safely sleep in the shanty with. What do you all use? Thanks

moneypit2 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 07:38 PM »

buddy heater here

ice dawg · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 07:45 PM »

Empire direct vent.

ND222 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 07:59 PM »

Quote from: moneypit2 on Sep 09, 2014, 07:38 PM

buddy heater here

I was under the impression that the buddy style heaters are not safe in an enclosed/permanent shack?

ND222 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 08:01 PM »

Quote from: ice dawg on Sep 09, 2014, 07:45 PM

Empire direct vent.

Those are nice, I was hoping to keep it around $200.00

just_a_beer_man · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 08:05 PM »

I know the big buddies come with an O2 sesor that cuts it off if it gets too high, not sure about the regular size. Weve used a big buddy in a 14 foot v nose trailer and had no problems.

TeamBlueGear · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 08:23 PM »

Mr. Heater and their Big Buddy heaters have o2 sensors, hook either up to a 20lb bottle and you'd be good to go for a while. Mr. Heaters are around 90 bucks and Big Buddy's are, well I don't know, I'd say more,lol How big of an area are you looking to heat?

ND222 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 08:59 PM »

Quote from: TeamBlueGear on Sep 09, 2014, 08:23 PM

Mr. Heater and their Big Buddy heaters have o2 sensors, hook either up to a 20lb bottle and you'd be good to go for a while. Mr. Heaters are around 90 bucks and Big Buddy's are, well I don't know, I'd say more,lol How big of an area are you looking to heat?

7x14 house. I was thinking a vented heater would be best.

TeamBlueGear · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 09:14 PM »

Quote from: ND222 on Sep 09, 2014, 08:59 PM

7x14 house. I was thinking a vented heater would be best.

That's a bit bigger than my Frabill Outpost,lol I cranked up my Mr. Heater just to see how warm it would get in there and the hub being black, sunny day but only about 5 degrees F out I bet it was well over 70 in there, I was sweating so bad with my ice bibs and hoodie on (the walk back to my truck was a bit chilly,lol. Ive seen radiant heaters run on propane that are anywhere from 24" on up, just a thought.

Cfilbert · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 09:26 PM »

Mr buddy has a wall mount. I'm thinking my perky might get an upgrade

bigfish54 · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 09:27 PM »

I have the buddy heater, it's great and I cook with it too. My flip over has vents for air circulation, never had a problem with CO. I have a recon dlx from frabill and the buddy heater warms it up nice in 15-20 degrees out with wind.

twincities86 · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 10:17 PM »

I've used the big buddy heater in my clam xl 6000 big foot, works great until there's low oxygen in the air and then it keeps trimming off on me in the middle of the night.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 09, 2014, 11:08 PM »

My friend heats his man cave shed... think its 8x12...with a big buddy ..can get quite warm in there .

DBK81 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 10, 2014, 11:48 AM »

This is another good option from Mr. Heater, not vented but provides a little more BTU's than the Big Buddy, I have this cabinet heater in my 8X12 and it heats it up no problem, I have a big buddy that I use in my smaller shack and popup, O2 sensor is great, and cuts out to make it safe, open the door get some fresh air in, and away you go.

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-MH18CH-Radiant-Cabinet/dp/B0054WH796

Fisherman 1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 10, 2014, 07:19 PM »

Sorry, but why anyone would rely on an O2 sensor to keep them alive when things can easily go wrong is beyond comprehension. Besides, non vented burners give off an awful lot of moisture as water vapour in the combustion process. You're trying to warm your hut, not turn it into a wet sauna when it's 20 below out. With any sort of hard wall shack, I would go the extra length and get a vented heater.

NorthWoods Harry · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 10, 2014, 08:22 PM »

I use a Mr.Buddy wall mount in my sleeper shack. Never really had a problem with a condensation issue....maybe have to wipe the table off a bit from time to time...

I tend to stay out on the ice for 3-4 days at a time. Had the O2 sensor trip once....unit shut right off. Opened a window for a bit....

The Empire heaters are NICE! Would love to get one but WOW!!! a little pricy for me right now!

da man cave shack · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 10, 2014, 09:31 PM »

I have a blue flame heater in my perky and it does put out some moisture but if you get double pained and insulated windows you shouldn't have amy problems. Or if it is an option wood heat is a dry heat.

pbear · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 24, 2014, 07:57 PM »

Does anyone run the battery operated CO detectors in their shacks? I put them at bed height for obvious reasons. I also run a big buddy heater in my shack.

osiris · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 24, 2014, 08:04 PM »

i have a co2 and smoke detector its cheap insurance ill wake up in the am it only went off 1 time so its already earned its keep

da man cave shack · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 24, 2014, 09:05 PM »

I have both in my shack and had the CO detector go off in my old shack.

Layne · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 25, 2014, 02:11 PM »

Quote from: DBK81 on Sep 10, 2014, 11:48 AM

This is another good option from Mr. Heater, not vented but provides a little more BTU's than the Big Buddy, I have this cabinet heater in my 8X12 and it heats it up no problem, I have a big buddy that I use in my smaller shack and popup, O2 sensor is great, and cuts out to make it safe, open the door get some fresh air in, and away you go.

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-MH18CH-Radiant-Cabinet/dp/B0054WH796

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I bought one of these from princess auto last year and it didn't work! Returned it for a new one and then the new one didn't work!

BOught a blue flame off a member here but I think I'm just going back to wood again, its hard to beat.

hockeynut12 · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 25, 2014, 03:26 PM »

I have this small wood stove. I cut and split wood for it the right size and it works very well.

http://clancysoutdoors.com/products-page/fish-house-deer-stand-stoves/

Rebelss · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 25, 2014, 04:07 PM »

Quote from: da man cave shack on Sep 24, 2014, 09:05 PM

I have both in my shack and had the CO detector go off in my old shack.

Smart man.

DBK81 · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 25, 2014, 04:17 PM »

Quote from: Layne on Sep 25, 2014, 02:11 PM

I bought one of these from princess auto last year and it didn't work! Returned it for a new one and then the new one didn't work!

BOught a blue flame off a member here but I think I'm just going back to wood again, its hard to beat.

That sucks, mine has worked very well for me for the last two years, I had confidence in it since it is a Mr heater product and the Big Buddy I've had for years works like a charm.

Layne · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 25, 2014, 06:02 PM »

Yeah I was choked because it was the perfect size for my shack! I haven't a single problem with any of my other Mr heater stuff, maybe princess just got a bad batch.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 26, 2014, 08:40 AM »

We had that Mr heater cabinet heater to heat ourbgarage and I have to say it was a pice of junk. We returned it and bought a new generation propane torpedo heater and that works awesome. The real problem with the cabinet heater is that it was just porly constructed.

halfhooked · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 10, 2014, 08:41 PM »

i use a propane lantern two mantel in my flip ver portable more than enough

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Author Topic: Ice house heaters (Read 7458 times)