Near the end, Rick, you said you hoped you didn’t bore us. Please believe me when I say you are NEVER boring. Your videos are always caring, sharing, entertaining, and informative. NEVER boring.
Great information. I don't usually get in that cold temps however never know when we may get in wild storm in our travels. I saw another RVer say never sleep with any heat on. I would have wanted to sleep with RV furnace on in cold temps - not after your video information. Also never knew real cold temps could affect the batteries in carbon dioxide detector. Also did not know that a propane detector is installed Low to floor. And my home furnace is propane.. My new RV has a detector at floor level below 2 way fridge. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks
I watched a number of UA-camrs who emphasized proper ventilation just to reduce the likelihood of moisture accumulation. Our 6x10 trailer didn't have factory vents, so I installed two 3" vents--one at the lower right rear side and one at the upper front left side. This allows for modest flow without being "breezy". Of course, we also have a MaxxAir fan and I installed two porthole windows on both sides. Last, but not least, we installed a carbon monoxide alarm.
When outside temps are cold is a good time to think about carbon monoxide sensors, and smoke detectors and testing for good batteries. Poison in the air can kill anytime of the year regardless of outside temps, but when temps are coldest we seem to forget about fresh air and want to protect hot air by sealing leaks. Thanks for this warnings. They are good year round.
Your videos are not at all boring. This was a very informative public service announcement. Stay safe in the coming year and years ahead.... thank you from warm Florida... 25 Below Brrrrrrr
Thanks Rick, my little trailer I built last year has a wood stove and this video is a great eye opener for people. Thanks brother God bless. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
Great video. Safety tips are great . If you are bord and not interested watch out. That is when accidents happen. This video helps people from being complacent.
Chinese diesel heater is the best option as long as your exhaust is extended to the outside. I have 2 of them in my 30 footer, one on the front and one in the rear and we have slept comfortable in the low 30s with both on in medium and we haven’t die.
Been testing our Dickinson wood stove in the backyard. Getting the tuning right, adjusting the window, damper, trying different woods and installed a CO/smoke detector. So far so good. Think im ready for winter camping.
Great video! We have 2 CO detectors. 1 is battery and 1 is house DC battery powered. Keep making your videos we really love your content and you are just a positive guy!
Yikes , that’s cold outside! Good information to keep awareness up !! I would have to buy a whole new wardrobe to live were you live Rick ! I’m cold at 50° … lol 👍😁
You might not believe this, but it's warmer for us when the temps drop below about 15F because the air is so much drier at those temperatures. The house seems warmer because the humidity is less. I grew up in the Seattle area and it's miserable there at 40F!
Good information, was 70* when I woke up this morning here in Texas, but will be 30* Saturday night and chill index below 20 and high in the 40's Sunday we will be running the heater so this is great information and a good reminder even in your regular home make sure all safe
My sister in Wichita Falls, TX said it was warmer than my brother was in Honolulu. Then there was me at -12. Thanks for watching, Terrell. Happy New Year!
I have been looking for a video like this for awhile. Then I check in with your channel randomly, because your channel is awesome and I wanted to see what you were up to...and what do you know? Here is the video I've been looking for! I do have a few questions though 1). You said an electrical heater could kill you...how...unless you're powering it with a generator that you've place unsafely....2). How do you not sleep with the heat on in freezing temperatures? What's the safest heating solution? I would have thought electrical.
Hello Amy, you got it right when you mentioned the generator, because that's what I was referring to. A lot of folks in the western states regularly camp where they don't have hookups and rely on generators. We sleep with enough blankets, or a good sleeping bag, to avoid using heat at night and it's fine until it gets below about 20F at night, then we carefully use the heater, making sure our ventilation isn't blocked in any way. If you're plugged in, then electric heat is the best and safest. If you need heat while boondocking then I prefer my vented propane heater, but that's mainly because it doesn't use any electricity and there's no smell like you get with diesel heaters. Whatever heat source you use, just make sure it's installed properly to avoid fumes from the exhaust and that you have a couple of windows open slightly.
Sleeping bags made for extreme cold, hot water bottle, high wool content blankets, toboggan/beanie, hot beverage before sleeping.... a combination of little things can really improve confort.
Thank you! I'm a respiratory scientist and will shortly be hiring a motorhome to take my mum on a month long trip in outback Australia during winter where it will be 0°C at night. I'm concerned about heating and cooking - and now the fridge. Thanks for that tip. In my work we calibrate our gas detecting machines twice a day, therefore I really don't trust the CO and gas detectors. I think I'll get us hit water bottles and keep some windows open. Appreciate your video.
All sage advice for sure...It never hurts to rerun it. I watched a Greg Ovens video for surviving a cold night in a stuck, out of gas car. He heated rocks in a fire and placed them on the floor on an insulator. It worked great! So, while camping one cold night I tried placing the stones from my fire on a cookie sheet in my oven with it open. I didn't heat the stones long enough, but it did work. I want to try soapstone next time and heated longer. It sure was a nice dry heat, no condensation, very quiet, and free! We always carry a very warm blanket for those nasty nights. Some folks think if the camper is warm, they can camp.... but don't consider the water pipes will freeze along with containers brought along! Keep your stick on the ice!
The problem with heating rocks in a fire is that the water that is in most rocks will make some of them explode. You need to find rocks that are dry - which is difficult.
I used to experience exploding rocks as a kid along Moses Lake, WA. These were apparently dry and not from the lake shore, but for some reason those rocks were really prone to that and would sure get your attention.
That's right about not using your RV during freezing temperatures. On my last trailers I had heaters that I installed on the tanks themselves, but you needed to be plugged in to use them and they did nothing to keep the pipes from freezing either. We just learned to use the trailer without the luxury of running water.
Agreed you need to be careful choosing the rocks. And not heating them to glowing red! This is one of the reasons I want soapstone. I once worked for a company making soapstone stoves. We had one when I was younger, and it was the best woodstove and radiated heat long after the fire was out.
My first adventure out, I nearly bit it from a propane leak from one of those green 1lb cylinders. Lesson learned and am now taking precautions to avoid meeting my maker prematurely.
Great advice Rick we had a young couple who passed away at a local campground last year. They were camping in a tent and the camper next to them was running a generator. Terrible tragedy. Cool coat, Happy New Year, safe travels Perry
@@gonagain they are quiet and produce heat and air conditioning, but more expensive and take a lot more power consumption. But they are exhausted only on the outside unit.
I have the Kemimoto heated coat and socks and like them a lot. I've been wearing the coat every day now for the last couple of weeks in minus temperatures. I only used the Kemimoto socks that one day and they worked fine also.
Great video as always. Will you be doing a review on the electric jacket? I'm very interested in the standard USB battery bank for use. Thanks as always
Good information! Several years ago we were at an RV park in our truck camper with a window open. The class A next to us was running his onboard generator. The exhaust set off our carbon monoxide detector.😬
Timely! This is a cold and snowy winter, and your refresher was a good reminder. I came close; woke up with a SPLITTING headache. I realized that the fireplace was still burning even though the flames were long gone. My family was lucky, and Carbon monoxide was stamped into my awareness. Cute editing! Good video, Rick!
I agree with Linda and it is not below zero here. Predicting below zero wind chill for most of the midwest tonight till sunday. I guess we will see if it comes, it can stay north as far as I am concerned. I hope you are having a great New Years Eve and have an awesome 2022.
Great video and timely with the cold settling in. My father and I came close in 1964. There wasn't a lot of info passed around back then about camping and heaters and we were using a Coleman catalytic heater in the camper on my dad's truck. In the middle of the night, dad woke up and said he thought we were sufficating. We were. We had headaches all day.
You and your dad were so lucky! I remember those catalytic heaters and used one in my VW bus but didn't leave it on when I slept, having had a worry wort for a mother who warned me about it. How about this: I personally know of a pilot and two crew members who were sitting in a plane full of cargo and almost suffocated from the dry ice (CO2) in the shipment they were hauling. They were talking and started falling asleep when one of them realized what was happening and opened the door.
Aloha guys, very informative for the RV dwellers and really anyone using portable heating methods. I pray a lot of people see this. It'll save lives. Well, the covid restrictions are ramping up again on Maui, so I have stocked the sailboat and prepared for my sail to New Zealand with many stops in route. Tonga, Pago Pago, Bora Bora and others. I won't have a good signal all the time, but when I do, I'll hangout in the hammock and watch you guys. Aloha hau'loi be kool 😎 Hau'loi Makahiki Hou!
Aloha Bobby! We drooled over your comment, that you're gonna sail to NZ! Years. Year ago we sailed our 28' boat from WA to HI, had 1 baby and took off again for parts south. While on our sail to Tonga, discovered we had to cut our sailing days short because I was hapai with our second daughter. Good luck to you and keep us posted! ~~Linda
@@gonagain Mahalo guys, leaving in the morning, got all my charts and planning done. Using my Melbourne trip from two years ago as an outline. I'll keep in touch, Aloha hau'loi be kool 😎
Many RV'ers fail to recognize the potential hazards of CO (carbon monoxide) and the fumes from raw fuels emitted from heaters, even those factory installed, so your emphasis on their lethal nature cannot be overstated. I purchased a couple low wattage infrared heaters which my Bluetti AC200 handle during our boondocking excursions; thereby eliminating the need to run the propane heater in our travel trailer. I'll give you an A+ on this one.
This is a very timely reminder for us all. My son works in the oilfields of New Mexico often living in an RV, year-round. Indeed, it is very important to do frequent checks and monitoring of your propane and generator systems. Especially ventilation. But I think your best tip in this video is to try not to sleep with the heating system on if possible. Much safer and I actually sleep better with good blankets. Thanks Rick.
Great video! I always love the wisdom... Pure gold! I'm out tent camping for the New Year... Don't like to haul the trailer in the snow. That super cold weather you're getting will be here in Michigan soon. Happy New Year you guys!
Good Info ... I'm going swap out my AA batteries for Lithium ... also have a Chinese Diesel Heater ... there is a "Base Gasket" between heater unit and floor that fits around Fresh Air Intake and Diesel Exhaust ... it should be replaced if unit is removed for servicing ... if gasket is installed properly there shouldn't be any exhaust coming back into Trailer or RV from that opening .. there also are couple of gaskets in the Cast Aluminum Burner itself so every few years the heater should be taken apart and cleaned out then all three gaskets replaced ... over time the burner gaskets can develop small leaks ...
@@gonagain Yes agreed .. I have a one inch brass "Scuttle Plug" which I use a drain sometimes ... it's just a few inches in front of the heater and dissipates any fumes or odors inside ... I open it because it does a great job of drawing in a small amount of cool fresh air from under trailer ... the heater installation manual says exhaust muffler outlet should vent to outside edge of trailer or RV and be 4 feet from any intake or opening ... which is how I set mine up ... also wrapped the exhaust hose with Automotive "Header Tape" for extra protection and seal ... FYI that Brass Scuttle does a great job in the summer because the air is a lot cooler underneath the trailer so with the Root Vent open and Fan on the hot air rises straight up and out and cool air comes in ... really makes a difference ... I have no windows ... I installed a small wide angle video camera over the side door that I connect to my tablet .. that works terrific also ...
Not boring at all!! Learned a few things, great info! We just got back from a week of camping by the coast in our 5x8 cargo trailer, rainy and cold... I'm with Linda! I'm on the couch with my blanket and cup of coffee as I write this comment, lol. Enjoy, Linda... cheers! 😊🤙 Lorelei
Great. Now I miss my little Hibachi. When I lived in Newport Beach, single, I would cook a steak for dinner on it and then smother the remaining coals to use next time. It was a single grate, later I got a two grate one. I was at Hickam 1966 - 69. Bellows AFB had the best body surfing waves, as I remember, and no civilians. Nice bit of editing with you two.
Great video - thank you! We use a mini-split on our 7 x 14 - partly for these reasons. There's no risk (that I can think of) in running these from the onboard battery or by plugging into a camp site electrical box. Totally agree about generator exhaust! One time, I set mine on the tailgate and within a few mins the detector went right to 40, 80, ... because a slight wind blew exhaust inside.
Interesting video as usual. I am having very cold Temps where I live in the BC interior. I live in a tiny one room cabin with wood heat so I have to watch for carbon monoxide at home. I'm planning to head to Arizona at the end of Jan. I'm going to be in my rav4 with my cat. Your videos have been inspiring and helpful.
Good tips on heater and appliance safety. Minus 8 below here in the Twin Cities Saturday morning. Just checked a remote I tag and says it's 29 degrees in my insulated garage. I'll probably turn on the heat a bit to keep it above freezing for the Roadtrek even though it's winterized. I ran the onan generator and chassis motor to exercise them yesterday but I vent them outside the garage and have a carbon monoxide detector both in the van and garage but I still don't hang around when there running, I can monitor with a camera from the house. Happy new year!
Great advice)
Near the end, Rick, you said you hoped you didn’t bore us. Please believe me when I say you are NEVER boring. Your videos are always caring, sharing, entertaining, and informative. NEVER boring.
Wow, thanks. Tell my kids that, they won't believe you!
@@gonagain "Youth is wasted on the young!" .... quote from classic movie: It's a Wonderful Life. 1946
Dido on clearly getting the truth out,God bless and Happy New Year 🎆🎈🎊
Great information. I don't usually get in that cold temps however never know when we may get in wild storm in our travels. I saw another RVer say never sleep with any heat on. I would have wanted to sleep with RV furnace on in cold temps - not after your video information. Also never knew real cold temps could affect the batteries in carbon dioxide detector. Also did not know that a propane detector is installed Low to floor. And my home furnace is propane..
My new RV has a detector at floor level below 2 way fridge.
Your videos are so helpful.
Thanks
Thanks Rick! Another great video! Thanks!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 star content
I watched a number of UA-camrs who emphasized proper ventilation just to reduce the likelihood of moisture accumulation. Our 6x10 trailer didn't have factory vents, so I installed two 3" vents--one at the lower right rear side and one at the upper front left side. This allows for modest flow without being "breezy". Of course, we also have a MaxxAir fan and I installed two porthole windows on both sides. Last, but not least, we installed a carbon monoxide alarm.
Good to play safe like that.
When outside temps are cold is a good time to think about carbon monoxide sensors, and smoke detectors and testing for good batteries. Poison in the air can kill anytime of the year regardless of outside temps, but when temps are coldest we seem to forget about fresh air and want to protect hot air by sealing leaks. Thanks for this warnings. They are good year round.
Exactly! Thanks, Jim.
Your videos are not at all boring. This was a very informative public service announcement. Stay safe in the coming year and years ahead.... thank you from warm Florida... 25 Below Brrrrrrr
Thank you.. thank you..thank you
Thanks Rick, my little trailer I built last year has a wood stove and this video is a great eye opener for people. Thanks brother God bless. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
Thank you, Steven! From one old guy to another.
Nothing boring at all, you may have saved a life. Thank you.
Great video. Safety tips are great . If you are bord and not interested watch out. That is when accidents happen. This video helps people from being complacent.
Very useful safety reminders and recommendations. Thanks
Luv your channel, found you thru Camo Dave. He followed a huge variety of channels. Miss him. 😔
Always enjoy your vidios, happy new year 🎉 ✨ Salud godbless.
Happy new year! Thanks for watching, Daniel.
Important subject, and nicely articulated...Better to be Goneagain, rather than gone forever...
That's true!
That’s a great cautionary tale and good to refresh my mind. Thank you.
Thanks.
Good points Rick! Thank you!
Excellent life saving post ! Thank you !!
Good info Rick....to many die by not thinking ahead...or not asking the right questions.
Great video. And yes us southerners do not know this cold weather stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Rick, much appreciated, videos are never boring!
Chinese diesel heater is the best option as long as your exhaust is extended to the outside. I have 2 of them in my 30 footer, one on the front and one in the rear and we have slept comfortable in the low 30s with both on in medium and we haven’t die.
Thank you one of the most important videos we want to be nomads safely and wake up for more Adventures
Rick, so true never leave a generator run thru the night.
Been testing our Dickinson wood stove in the backyard. Getting the tuning right, adjusting the window, damper, trying different woods and installed a CO/smoke detector. So far so good.
Think im ready for winter camping.
Sounds great! We had a Dickenson wood burner in a boat once and it worked fine.
Thank You! You nailed it with this timely video!!!
Well timed advice for me as heading into cooler weather. Enjoy your channel. Thanks
Thank you for watching our videos! Appeciate hearing from you.
Very good information.
Never boring Rick. Good advise can go a Looong Way. If they listen. Take care
Thanks, Brandon.
Thank you for this video
Great video! We have 2 CO detectors. 1 is battery and 1 is house DC battery powered. Keep making your videos we really love your content and you are just a positive guy!
Thanks Elizabeth!
Very good advice thank you
Very timely information, thank you.
Yikes , that’s cold outside! Good information to keep awareness up !! I would have to buy a whole new wardrobe to live were you live Rick ! I’m cold at 50° … lol 👍😁
You might not believe this, but it's warmer for us when the temps drop below about 15F because the air is so much drier at those temperatures. The house seems warmer because the humidity is less. I grew up in the Seattle area and it's miserable there at 40F!
Good information, was 70* when I woke up this morning here in Texas, but will be 30* Saturday night and chill index below 20 and high in the 40's Sunday we will be running the heater so this is great information and a good reminder even in your regular home make sure all safe
My sister in Wichita Falls, TX said it was warmer than my brother was in Honolulu. Then there was me at -12. Thanks for watching, Terrell. Happy New Year!
Safety warnings are never boring. Have a safe and happy 2022.Regards from U.K. AJ
We hope your new year will be a great one, AJ! Thanks for always leaving your kind words.
I have been looking for a video like this for awhile. Then I check in with your channel randomly, because your channel is awesome and I wanted to see what you were up to...and what do you know? Here is the video I've been looking for! I do have a few questions though 1). You said an electrical heater could kill you...how...unless you're powering it with a generator that you've place unsafely....2). How do you not sleep with the heat on in freezing temperatures? What's the safest heating solution? I would have thought electrical.
Hello Amy, you got it right when you mentioned the generator, because that's what I was referring to. A lot of folks in the western states regularly camp where they don't have hookups and rely on generators. We sleep with enough blankets, or a good sleeping bag, to avoid using heat at night and it's fine until it gets below about 20F at night, then we carefully use the heater, making sure our ventilation isn't blocked in any way. If you're plugged in, then electric heat is the best and safest. If you need heat while boondocking then I prefer my vented propane heater, but that's mainly because it doesn't use any electricity and there's no smell like you get with diesel heaters. Whatever heat source you use, just make sure it's installed properly to avoid fumes from the exhaust and that you have a couple of windows open slightly.
Sleeping bags made for extreme cold, hot water bottle, high wool content blankets, toboggan/beanie, hot beverage before sleeping.... a combination of little things can really improve confort.
Thanks for the tips and reminders....here in Pennsylvania on 1/2/22 it hit 58 degrees F, tomorrow it dropping into the 30s. Stay safe, stay warm.
Thank you for sharing such good things to know and watch out for, life saving.
Awesome safety discussion Rick. Thank you and happy new year!
Happy new year, Howard!
Thanx for timely vid 🙋 .... Rent increased $400/mo...moving/sleeping in minivan tonight .... this info about heat important!
Glad it was helpful! Are you moving into your minivan full-time?
@@gonagain ..... Will live in minivan 'til the Lord directs me toward some other provision.
Good morning!
Morning!
To cold for me thank you for posting
very informative. thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for important info
Every RV"ER should be watching your videos! Happy New Year from the NC Smokey Mountains ! !
Happy New Year to you, Terry, from the frozen beauty of Montana!
Good advice to save a life!
Good advice. Thank You Sir!
Great reminders rick !
Wonderful insight and reminders!
Thank you.
Thank you! I'm a respiratory scientist and will shortly be hiring a motorhome to take my mum on a month long trip in outback Australia during winter where it will be 0°C at night. I'm concerned about heating and cooking - and now the fridge. Thanks for that tip.
In my work we calibrate our gas detecting machines twice a day, therefore I really don't trust the CO and gas detectors. I think I'll get us hit water bottles and keep some windows open.
Appreciate your video.
Stay safe and enjoy your trip with your mum.
All sage advice for sure...It never hurts to rerun it.
I watched a Greg Ovens video for surviving a cold night in a stuck, out of gas car. He heated rocks in a fire and placed them on the floor on an insulator. It worked great!
So, while camping one cold night I tried placing the stones from my fire on a cookie sheet in my oven with it open. I didn't heat the stones long enough, but it did work. I want to try soapstone next time and heated longer. It sure was a nice dry heat, no condensation, very quiet, and free!
We always carry a very warm blanket for those nasty nights.
Some folks think if the camper is warm, they can camp.... but don't consider the water pipes will freeze along with containers brought along!
Keep your stick on the ice!
The problem with heating rocks in a fire is that the water that is in most rocks will make some of them explode. You need to find rocks that are dry - which is difficult.
@jkbrochu Thanks, too, for the Red Green reference! We miss him so much!! ~ Kir (and Ron, who says, "I'm a man; I can change. If I have to. I guess.")
I used to experience exploding rocks as a kid along Moses Lake, WA. These were apparently dry and not from the lake shore, but for some reason those rocks were really prone to that and would sure get your attention.
That's right about not using your RV during freezing temperatures. On my last trailers I had heaters that I installed on the tanks themselves, but you needed to be plugged in to use them and they did nothing to keep the pipes from freezing either. We just learned to use the trailer without the luxury of running water.
Agreed you need to be careful choosing the rocks. And not heating them to glowing red!
This is one of the reasons I want soapstone.
I once worked for a company making soapstone stoves. We had one when I was younger, and it was the best woodstove and radiated heat long after the fire was out.
Good video. Solid, possibly lifesaving info. Thanks
Great advice, as always.
My first adventure out, I nearly bit it from a propane leak from one of those green 1lb cylinders. Lesson learned and am now taking precautions to avoid meeting my maker prematurely.
Good Marvin, better to just play safe and make sure you have ventilation.
I'm so glad you addressed this subject! I think it was a great idea! I'm not a camper or RV'r...but it's good advice for those outthere!
So true! Thanks Glenda.
I do have a vent that's always open, for ventilation. You and Linda are so cute! And thanks for always sharing your knowledge!
Great advice Rick we had a young couple who passed away at a local campground last year. They were camping in a tent and the camper next to them was running a generator. Terrible tragedy. Cool coat, Happy New Year, safe travels Perry
It happens way too much for something that we should all just know about. Thanks Perry!
Great video. Such life saving info. Thanks for posting!
That's great information 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the heater tips. This is why I'm going to use a mini split
I've never seen one of those in action, but folks swear by them.
@@gonagain they are quiet and produce heat and air conditioning, but more expensive and take a lot more power consumption. But they are exhausted only on the outside unit.
Are you going to the RTR in Quartzite? Sure would like to meet you and Linda. I grew up in Billings, Kalispell and Bozeman.
Thank you! A lot of great knowledge. Thanks for sharing it.
What heated socks? Happy New Year!
I have the Kemimoto heated coat and socks and like them a lot. I've been wearing the coat every day now for the last couple of weeks in minus temperatures. I only used the Kemimoto socks that one day and they worked fine also.
Great video as always. Will you be doing a review on the electric jacket? I'm very interested in the standard USB battery bank for use. Thanks as always
I think I will! I've been wearing it everyday in our below zero temperatures and really like it. Thanks Jeff.
Thanks for the tips!
Lot of good information here. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Good information! Several years ago we were at an RV park in our truck camper with a window open. The class A next to us was running his onboard generator. The exhaust set off our carbon monoxide detector.😬
That's a serious problem and a good reason to not park too close. We had that same experience once ourselves.
Great tips
Timely! This is a cold and snowy winter, and your refresher was a good reminder.
I came close; woke up with a SPLITTING headache. I realized that the fireplace was still burning even though the flames were long gone. My family was lucky, and Carbon monoxide was stamped into my awareness.
Cute editing! Good video, Rick!
Hello Galard, I'm glad that you woke up!!!!!
Thanks for your great and informative vids. Much love!❤🙏🏼
All your videos are packed with useful information and knowledge. Thanks & Happy New Year!
I agree with Linda and it is not below zero here. Predicting below zero wind chill for most of the midwest tonight till sunday. I guess we will see if it comes, it can stay north as far as I am concerned. I hope you are having a great New Years Eve and have an awesome 2022.
Thanks for sticking with us, Badger! We appreciate your comments. Happy New Year to you!
Great video and timely with the cold settling in.
My father and I came close in 1964. There wasn't a lot of info passed around back then about camping and heaters and we were using a Coleman catalytic heater in the camper on my dad's truck. In the middle of the night, dad woke up and said he thought we were sufficating. We were. We had headaches all day.
You and your dad were so lucky! I remember those catalytic heaters and used one in my VW bus but didn't leave it on when I slept, having had a worry wort for a mother who warned me about it. How about this: I personally know of a pilot and two crew members who were sitting in a plane full of cargo and almost suffocated from the dry ice (CO2) in the shipment they were hauling. They were talking and started falling asleep when one of them realized what was happening and opened the door.
@@gonagain Now that's something you wouldn't think of.
Great information guys
Very informative. I learned something again. Thank you guys.
Thanks for the remindet Rick & Linda. Hope you all have a blessed new year 🙏✌🌎💞
Thank you! Hope you have a new year full of blessings and joy.
Excellent advice as usual, I always learn something! 🤙😉
Aloha guys, very informative for the RV dwellers and really anyone using portable heating methods. I pray a lot of people see this. It'll save lives. Well, the covid restrictions are ramping up again on Maui, so I have stocked the sailboat and prepared for my sail to New Zealand with many stops in route. Tonga, Pago Pago, Bora Bora and others. I won't have a good signal all the time, but when I do, I'll hangout in the hammock and watch you guys. Aloha hau'loi be kool 😎
Hau'loi Makahiki Hou!
Aloha Bobby! We drooled over your comment, that you're gonna sail to NZ! Years. Year ago we sailed our 28' boat from WA to HI, had 1 baby and took off again for parts south. While on our sail to Tonga, discovered we had to cut our sailing days short because I was hapai with our second daughter. Good luck to you and keep us posted! ~~Linda
@@gonagain Mahalo guys, leaving in the morning, got all my charts and planning done. Using my Melbourne trip from two years ago as an outline. I'll keep in touch, Aloha hau'loi be kool 😎
So much excellent advice in only 15 minutes. Thank you. Sure hope the newbie RVer's take heed. Well done.
Many RV'ers fail to recognize the potential hazards of CO (carbon monoxide) and the fumes from raw fuels emitted from heaters, even those factory installed, so your emphasis on their lethal nature cannot be overstated. I purchased a couple low wattage infrared heaters which my Bluetti AC200 handle during our boondocking excursions; thereby eliminating the need to run the propane heater in our travel trailer. I'll give you an A+ on this one.
Thanks Michael, Happy New Year!
Thank you for this video! It’s the best one I watched and was exactly what I was looking for!
Great video Rick, Thank you,for the great tips. I will be buying Lithuim batteries fo my trailer very soon.
See ya around.
See you later!
Great tips !! 🌴🍊🐊
This is a very timely reminder for us all. My son works in the oilfields of New Mexico often living in an RV, year-round. Indeed, it is very important to do frequent checks and monitoring of your propane and generator systems. Especially ventilation. But I think your best tip in this video is to try not to sleep with the heating system on if possible. Much safer and I actually sleep better with good blankets. Thanks Rick.
You're welcome, Bo. Lots of good blankets is a good idea.
Excellent video! Great advice! Happy New Year to you both!
Thank you so much for this information! Happy New Year! I love your channel, fun & so helpful.
Great video! I always love the wisdom... Pure gold! I'm out tent camping for the New Year... Don't like to haul the trailer in the snow. That super cold weather you're getting will be here in Michigan soon. Happy New Year you guys!
Happy New Year, GeoSentinel! Enjoy your tent camping in the snow and stay warm!
Thanks for the video Rick and Linda. Happy New Year to you and your family !
Happy New Year, Ken!
Very good, well said! Cajun
Happy New Year, Cajun!
Good Info ... I'm going swap out my AA batteries for Lithium ... also have a Chinese Diesel Heater ... there is a "Base Gasket" between heater unit and floor that fits around Fresh Air Intake and Diesel Exhaust ... it should be replaced if unit is removed for servicing ... if gasket is installed properly there shouldn't be any exhaust coming back into Trailer or RV from that opening .. there also are couple of gaskets in the Cast Aluminum Burner itself so every few years the heater should be taken apart and cleaned out then all three gaskets replaced ... over time the burner gaskets can develop small leaks ...
Good tip, Richard, thank you. Don't forget the other possible leaks around your floor.
@@gonagain Yes agreed .. I have a one inch brass "Scuttle Plug" which I use a drain sometimes ... it's just a few inches in front of the heater and dissipates any fumes or odors inside ... I open it because it does a great job of drawing in a small amount of cool fresh air from under trailer ... the heater installation manual says exhaust muffler outlet should vent to outside edge of trailer or RV and be 4 feet from any intake or opening ... which is how I set mine up ... also wrapped the exhaust hose with Automotive "Header Tape" for extra protection and seal ... FYI that Brass Scuttle does a great job in the summer because the air is a lot cooler underneath the trailer so with the Root Vent open and Fan on the hot air rises straight up and out and cool air comes in ... really makes a difference ... I have no windows ... I installed a small wide angle video camera over the side door that I connect to my tablet .. that works terrific also ...
Not boring at all!! Learned a few things, great info! We just got back from a week of camping by the coast in our 5x8 cargo trailer, rainy and cold... I'm with Linda! I'm on the couch with my blanket and cup of coffee as I write this comment, lol. Enjoy, Linda... cheers! 😊🤙 Lorelei
There’s always a day when you wish you bought the two burner unit!!
Happy New Year! Cold here in Wisconsin also...but only about 27' out there...so not too bad, eh?
Happy New Year, Jerry! It's slowly, and I mean slowly, warming up. It's -7deg. F this morning.
Just wait 20 to 30 below wind chill hitting much of the area tonight.
Great. Now I miss my little Hibachi. When I lived in Newport Beach, single, I would cook a steak for dinner on it and then smother the remaining coals to use next time. It was a single grate, later I got a two grate one. I was at Hickam 1966 - 69. Bellows AFB had the best body surfing waves, as I remember, and no civilians. Nice bit of editing with you two.
Bad time to be enlisted, but thank you for your service! I turned 18 in 1968 and Vietnam was definitely on my mind at the time.
Great video - thank you! We use a mini-split on our 7 x 14 - partly for these reasons. There's no risk (that I can think of) in running these from the onboard battery or by plugging into a camp site electrical box. Totally agree about generator exhaust! One time, I set mine on the tailgate and within a few mins the detector went right to 40, 80, ... because a slight wind blew exhaust inside.
Good test and a reminder of how dangerous a generator can be. Yeah, you're safe being plugged in for sure!
Interesting video as usual. I am having very cold Temps where I live in the BC interior. I live in a tiny one room cabin with wood heat so I have to watch for carbon monoxide at home. I'm planning to head to Arizona at the end of Jan. I'm going to be in my rav4 with my cat. Your videos have been inspiring and helpful.
Hello Arlie! We're going to be heading that way around that time also, if you see us, please come over and say hello.
GREAT advice , hope you and your family have a wonderful Happy New Year. love watching your video.
Same to you, Thomas!
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Happy New Year to You Both and May God Bless You!!!
Thank you, Shirley. You too!
Good tips on heater and appliance safety.
Minus 8 below here in the Twin Cities Saturday morning. Just checked a remote I tag and says it's 29 degrees in my insulated garage. I'll probably turn on the heat a bit to keep it above freezing for the Roadtrek even though it's winterized. I ran the onan generator and chassis motor to exercise them yesterday but I vent them outside the garage and have a carbon monoxide detector both in the van and garage but I still don't hang around when there running, I can monitor with a camera from the house. Happy new year!
Come on Spring!!! I see you're just trying to get through the winter like we are.