by Al Christensen | Nov 23, 2022 | Heating
For liability’s sake, I have to say not to try this or anything like it. A FEW YEARS AGO, heaters made from clay pots and tea candles were a big thing on the Internet. They promised cheap, clean heat without pressurized gas, electricity, or burning wood. Perfect for...
by Al Christensen | Nov 3, 2022 | California, Cooking, Environment, Heating, Legalities
LIKE MANY NOMADS, I started vandwelling with a 20-pound propane tank to fuel my stove and heater. A few years later I realized I didn’t use all that much propane — about a half tank a year. I had also gotten rid of my heater and just used the stove (and mild winter...
by Al Christensen | Jun 25, 2022 | Cooking, Heating
ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE END OF MAY, and the daytime temperature on the Kiabab Plateau had been almost perfect, it had dropped to nearly freezing by dawn. Not a surprise at that elevation at that time of year. I reluctantly crawled out from under the covers and got out my...
by Al Christensen | Mar 18, 2022 | Build-Outs, Heating
Kevin from Georgia has a background in industrial maintenance, so he has a knack for construction and electrical systems. He started vandwelling part time in 2016 after discovering Cheap RV Living. “I started small,” he explains. “I started with a cot and some totes,...
by Al Christensen | Feb 22, 2022 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Heating
To the dismay of some, Campy Gear is not a line of flamboyant outdoor wear. The company sells various camping gadgets, including a line of stove-heaters. The Chubby is from the middle a the lineup that includes The Little Guy, Wiry and Hunky. I learned of the Chubby...
by Bob | Feb 2, 2022 | Heating
Nomadic living is miserable when we’re cold. This mobile lifestyle isn’t about testing how much suffering we can withstand. So if you’re going to be in a cold climate, if there are reasons you can’t migrate to milder weather, then a good, effective, reliable heater is...
by Bob | Jan 24, 2022 | Hacks, Heating
The Mr. Heater Little Buddy is powerful enough to heat a small space. (3,800 BTU/hour) There are two drawbacks, though, both of which this hack solves. The first issue is that the Little Buddy is tall and top heavy and can easily tip over, even with the plastic ring...
