Good emergency heat source for my apartment?

The only ones I have seen cheaper than the standard $129 (Gandermountain, Bass Pro online, Cabela's online, Atwood) was an in-store Cabela's had them for $100.

I need to go by Lowe's and pick up some of the kerosene heaters.

 

kerosene heater fo' sure

 

May be good in the very short term.
They stink real bad..
Wood heat is better, but is probably not allowed in your condo in your area..

 

I would note that kero heater can cause issues with humidity, so some care in venting will take care of both CO and the build up of humidity.

 

Licking the condensation would help avoid dehydration. Every pound of kerosene generates 1.8 pounds of water through combustion.

In the event it got down to -40 in Texas, I think I could make it a week or two just bringing the horse, dogs, cats, and chickens in the cabin. It would be a mess but enough.

I would vote for the Mr Buddy, the extension hose connector, and a forklift propane bottle or two.

 

If you were going with a big bottle propane (likely not allowed for an apt, then looking at an RV heater, like the Wave 3 might be in order.m About $200.

• Adjustable from 1600 to 3000 BTU/hr allow it to be used as a secondary heating source
• Wave heaters operate on low pressure gas, and can be wall mounted or used as a portable unit
• No electrial drain or battery connection make it the ideal solution for boondocking and dry camping
• Wave heaters operate silently-no fan or blower noise
• Equipped with a safety shut-off valve to help prevent accidental non-ignition fuel discharge

The company also produces larger units, the Wave 6 and Wave 8 for example. All can be used as a portable unit and require low pressure propane.

 

Out here in the country we don’t have such fancy gadgets. I like it. I may have the Amazons bring me a few for me and the Zimmy satellite units.

 

why not a US made Mr Heater at half the price and more BTUs ??? - runs off the 1lb propane bottles and has all the safety features .... a Big Buddy would make a single room apartment livable ....

 

Mr Heater makes a cabinet unit that houses a Big Buddy heater and a 20 gallon tank - 18,000 BTU Cabinet Heater

 

I have a Mr Heat big buddy that came set up to run on two 1 pound cans, run time on high is 14 hours. Did the conversion to a 20 pounder an now it will run for30-40 hours on high. The 1 pound setup is approved by the Feds to be used indoors "with a door or window open". Being a Mass-Hole myself, be safe, and what they do not see will not scare the snowflakes.

 

doubt they'd be allowed almost anywhere if an authority person got involved - these manufacturers only talk about "outdoor" usage which is lunacy - but give square foot heat coverage for a confined space - equip the heater with a low 02 safety device ... hint hint hint