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Heater for ice shanty
« on: Jan 02, 2013, 05:52 AM »
I built a 6X8 ice shanty made intirely out of cedar. I had it insulated with spray foam insulation. The floor, walls and ceiling is all insulated. I also have the interior walls covered with paneling. I plan on installing a CO2 detector and a heater. I would like to sleep in it nights but I ma concerned about what kind of heater to install. I have seen some guys on here use Empire heaters would these be a good choice? Its so well insulated it will not take much but the more comfortable the more time I will be spending in it.  Any suggestions?
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #1 on: Jan 02, 2013, 07:50 AM »
I would go with a big heater buddy and a 5 lb propane tank, for a well insulated shack like that (very nice by the way, I am jealous) you could even get away with a regular heater buddy. 

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #2 on: Jan 02, 2013, 08:21 AM »
Thats a nice lookin shanty.. Big Buddy would do a great job..
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #3 on: Jan 02, 2013, 08:31 AM »
Thats a nice lookin shanty.. Big Buddy would do a great job..
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #4 on: Jan 02, 2013, 08:43 AM »
I built a 6X8 ice shanty made intirely out of cedar. I had it insulated with spray foam insulation. The floor, walls and ceiling is all insulated. I also have the interior walls covered with paneling. I plan on installing a CO2 detector and a heater. I would like to sleep in it nights but I ma concerned about what kind of heater to install. I have seen some guys on here use Empire heaters would these be a good choice? Its so well insulated it will not take much but the more comfortable the more time I will be spending in it.  Any suggestions?
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Just out of curiosity, who did you have spray the shanty. I have to ask as I have been spraying the foam for about 26 years. I did a few of my own shanty's many years ago while in Michigan as well as my hunting blinds. You could heat them with a candle once they were sprayed.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #5 on: Jan 02, 2013, 09:11 AM »
I am with the other guys....a Big Buddy Heater with a 20lb tank and you would be set. The Big Buddy would be more than enough to keep you warm.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #6 on: Jan 02, 2013, 09:32 AM »
I am with the other guys....a Big Buddy Heater with a 20lb tank and you would be set. The Big Buddy would be more than enough to keep you warm.

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #7 on: Jan 02, 2013, 09:35 AM »
Big buddy would be the best bet...20 tank and you would be in business...

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #8 on: Jan 02, 2013, 11:55 AM »
Just out of curiosity, who did you have spray the shanty. I have to ask as I have been spraying the foam for about 26 years. I did a few of my own shanty's many years ago while in Michigan as well as my hunting blinds. You could heat them with a candle once they were sprayed.
I buddie from mid coast Maine has a spray foam business. I just hauled it to one of his job sites and he sprayed it.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #9 on: Jan 02, 2013, 11:57 AM »
Big buddy would be the best bet...20 tank and you would be in business...
I have a Big Buddie heater but I am very concerned about CO2 poisening. Not so much with me but my son. With it being so air tight I should have a vented heater.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #10 on: Jan 02, 2013, 12:08 PM »
A direct vent propane heater would be best. All the combustible gases go outside and they will run off a thermostat.

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #11 on: Jan 02, 2013, 12:14 PM »
I have a Big Buddie heater but I am very concerned about CO2 poisening. Not so much with me but my son. With it being so air tight I should have a vented heater.
I use a 15,000 Empire Direct Vent in my wheelhouse. I still use a CO detector and sleep with the window cracked a bit, but don't worry about waking up in the morning. I don't know how small they go, but there used to be a 10,000 BTU Empire. You can always turn the thermostat down.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #12 on: Jan 02, 2013, 12:42 PM »
I have a Big Buddie heater but I am very concerned about CO2 poisening. Not so much with me but my son. With it being so air tight I should have a vented heater.

Id put a CO2 detector in and make sure there's enough ventilation!

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #13 on: Jan 02, 2013, 12:50 PM »
I use a 15,000 Empire Direct Vent in my wheelhouse. I still use a CO detector and sleep with the window cracked a bit, but don't worry about waking up in the morning. I don't know how small they go, but there used to be a 10,000 BTU Empire. You can always turn the thermostat down.
16,000 Empire Direct Vent is the smallest I have found and its $400
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #14 on: Jan 02, 2013, 01:04 PM »
16,000 Empire Direct Vent is the smallest I have found and its $400
I believe I paid around $554 six years ago shipped to me and the local Propane dealer wanted $675 for a 15,000 Empire at that time.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #15 on: Jan 02, 2013, 01:15 PM »
16,000 Empire Direct Vent is the smallest I have found and its $400
Here is an Empire 8,000 which may work well for you. The smaller oned don't have remote thermostats though. http://www.ktonic.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=163982
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #16 on: Jan 02, 2013, 01:36 PM »
A direct vent propane heater would be best. All the combustible gases go outside and they will run off a thermostat.
This is what i use by nu way you can get them in gas or wood and they vent out side with a 3" pipe.
        

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #17 on: Jan 02, 2013, 01:46 PM »
This is what i use by nu way you can get them in gas or wood and they vent out side with a 3" pipe.
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Whats the price on that?

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #18 on: Jan 02, 2013, 02:52 PM »
Go to nuwaystove.com. think it's a couple hundred bucks,  I bought their wood version years ago through northerntool n clearance for $50

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #19 on: Jan 02, 2013, 03:26 PM »
Just checked them out and it looks like something id want in a hardside! Fairly priced, in my opinion

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #20 on: Jan 02, 2013, 03:42 PM »
Reeds sporting goods sell them starting at $100.
        

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #21 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:01 PM »

I use a wall mounted 5000 watt catalytic propane heater. There hard to find but are bullet proof, excellent heater. My shack 6 x8 also insulated and most fish with their coats off. The buddy heater well be just fine and you can hook it to a 20lb tank outside, it’s cheaper to run that way than the small bottles. Here’s a pic of my heater and shack


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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #22 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:06 PM »
Whats the price on that?
You can get these on ebay, usually between $100-$200
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #23 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:11 PM »
The big buddy has a co shut off. I found this out the hard way in my camper. Shortly aftrr instslling it went camp had my vent cracked and couldn't figure out why until the co detecator went off. It works fine now I just have to open the vent all ofvthe way.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #24 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:21 PM »
I wouldn't worry to much about the CO2 in your ice shack. If the levels get too high your buddy heater will automatically turn itself off, otherwise buy a detector and crack the windows.
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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #25 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:26 PM »
I have a 16,000 forced air furnace in my shack. My next one will be a direct vent. I like the forced air, but tired of maintaining batteries.

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #26 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:38 PM »
A direct vent propane heater would be best. All the combustible gases go outside and they will run off a thermostat.
I have the Big Buddy heater my self and i think there is a CO shutoff that auto shuts it off if needed. I think when they first came out they did not. I saw a bunch of them cheap at sportsmans warehouse one time and asked why so cheap and was told they had to sell as seconds as they were referbished when the put the CO shut off into them even though they were still new and not used they could not sell them as new being they were a recall or something like that.

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #27 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:44 PM »
I have the Big Buddy heater my self and i think there is a CO shutoff that auto shuts it off if needed. I think when they first came out they did not. I saw a bunch of them cheap at sportsmans warehouse one time and asked why so cheap and was told they had to sell as seconds as they were referbished when the put the CO shut off into them even though they were still new and not used they could not sell them as new being they were a recall or something like that.

Your right! I totally forgot about that, well that saves me money from buying a CO2 detector.

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #28 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:54 PM »
Your right! I totally forgot about that, well that saves me money from buying a CO2 detector.

It is a great feature they added to put peoples safety at perspective. How many fisherman still don't think about it until it is to late.

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Re: Heater for ice shanty
« Reply #29 on: Jan 02, 2013, 07:43 PM »
My buddy installed 2 small shed vents in his spray foamed hut . $12 at Home Depot. $79.99 for buddy heater. Have slept in the hut with plenty of ventilation, if there wasn't heater would shut off. Also the buddy heater is never set higher then low, you'll be sweating.


 



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