Ole coal stove in a camper

Anonymous-0 · Sep 9, 2009

I have an old 2 lid coal stove that I got at an auction, was thinking of putting it in a 14' camper that I use occasionally in the winter. Question is do you think it'll run me out, or not be enough? Was going to put it at one end, bed at the other, door between the 2. Also was going to mount a CO detector, to be safe.

Bill in Colo · Sep 9, 2009

Most of the sheepcamp wagons in the western states have a small stove like what you a descriping. Most are 7x14.

Bill in Colo · Sep 9, 2009

Most of the sheepcamp wagons in the western states have a small stove like what you are descriping. Most camps are 7x14. Just be sure to protect the wall from heat.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 9, 2009

Be aware that the stove will consume oxygen from the camper interior putting you at risk. I would not trust an electronic gadget (monoxide detector) to protect against asphxiation. Better to have some sort of ventilation. My opinion, Pete

Old Roy · Sep 9, 2009

Very big word of warning !!
I had one that I was junking so saving anything was not my intention. I had a bottle of dry gas as a helper sprinkled on the front inside wall. I lit it with a piece of paper.

I always heard trailers burned fast, well guess what ? 12 minutes later all was on the ground and only the 2 X 2 frame was still burning still attached to the siding. be very careful if you do this.

As others say make sure it is well ventilated with windows cracked a little so fresh are is circulated.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 9, 2009

as Mr. Roberts would say, "Can you say propane?, Sure, I new you could.

GeneMO · Sep 9, 2009

Buddy of mine was a fireman down in the Ozarks, they were called to a trailer fire. Someone commented to their chief that it was totally engulfed in about 10 minutes after it was discovered. His remark was "Hmmmm, slow burner"

Gene

Wardner · Sep 9, 2009

As for oxygen depletion, it won't happen. Coal stoves have to be vented thru a stove pipe. That means all the air that enters the coal stove will pass out the vent and be replaced with fresh air. Air can enter thru kitchen stove vents, dryer vents, poorly sealed doors and windows, or any construction joint. Don't worry, be warm.

Candles can deplete oxygen. In fact, this is how marine floats eliminate oxygen. This is done to prevent interior steel oxidation.

Bob Kerr · Sep 9, 2009

Yes it will run you out. I heat a 2000 sq ft house with a small 2 lid non air tight stove. Now if you get some good dry wood and have a small bed of coals you can put 2 pieces in side by side and it will burn slow, but it also may go out by morning. Bad thing is that may not work well with a stove that has a grate in it. (my stove has a cast iron bottom with sand 1 inch deep in the bottom) If you burn coal in it, you might cook the whole works. Coal gets HOT!

Anonymous-0 · Sep 10, 2009

A propane camper heater takes air from outside for combustion.See an RV dealer and bring plenty of money.Condensation will be a problem.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 10, 2009

If you bought any lifetime memberships it's a good way for the organisations to stop loosing money on you :roll: .....
damn sure make the folks that will run the CIC's health care (assuming he gets it approved) happy also...
If you do it, plenty of ventilation and a metal plate with insulation between the stove and any flammable surface withinn 3 - 5 ft should be a minimum. Be careful.

Dave

RN · Sep 10, 2009

Many old railroad stoves had a bottom vent for intake air pulled in from hole in floor of caboose or work car. Some people with cabins get a reproduction of railroad stove and run intake pipe to outside or have a raised cabin floor with hole made for the intake pipe. Others don't hook up intake properly and have headaches in morning and chills from burning with interior of cabin air. Improperly vented wood or coal stoves in tighter sealed metal walled campers can be a problem. RN

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