PrairieShadow
5 year old buck +
That’s how I did mine. My thought process was less apt to end up with a leak that way.
No complaints.
Blind heaters
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No complaints.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
I have Redneck 5x6 crossover blinds and I am sitting in mine right now on a hunt. Beas considering the side stove pipe and lookin at the possibilities of replacing one of the side windows with a 15x 24” piece of 1/8” thick aluminum with a hole for the stove pipe. I think it would be a nice setup. Easy to do.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
Simply replace the glass with the aluminum plate. Easy peasy. Wish I had thought of this before drilling holes in roof. But I have had no issues with the roofs leaking either.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
Looking more…..and those long corner windows may be a better candidate. Easy to x change if needed. Could use sheet steel instead of aluminum. Just add some thickness where needed to attach hinges.
Angus 1895
5 year old buck +
In one of my blinds there is an elbow about six feet up to run the pipe out the wall. No issues that I'm aware of.
I have a damper part way up to hold a little more heat, so I feel better having a carbon monoxide detector. Also run one of those heat powered wood stove fans. Keeps the air circulating so I stay evenly warm. Makes it easy to go in during the middle of the night and sleep until hunting time.
I'll agree that it's not the same as hanging in a tree, or sitting tucked into a bit of cover, but it sure is comfortable on bad weather days.
I have a damper part way up to hold a little more heat, so I feel better having a carbon monoxide detector. Also run one of those heat powered wood stove fans. Keeps the air circulating so I stay evenly warm. Makes it easy to go in during the middle of the night and sleep until hunting time.
I'll agree that it's not the same as hanging in a tree, or sitting tucked into a bit of cover, but it sure is comfortable on bad weather days.
4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
Anyone have suggestions on quiet propane heaters for an open window blind? No windows, but has roof and walls. Northern Wisconsin, so it has to produce some heat. A big buddy has been used for many years, but they are loud when not on high.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
I've got three Nuway gas stoves. I do have one two-burner and two one-burner. They both work.....but the two burners provide enough heat for nearly any situation. Yep they are quiet and have a stove pipe to keep your windows dry and pull your scents through the burners and out the pipe. These are going over pretty well with many blind hunters.....and a good alternative to the buddy heaters. (which are not all bad).
hillrunner
5 year old buck +
Ok, I must've done something wrong here. I'm not at all impressed with the heat I'm getting from this thing. Even with the heater on high its pretty minimal. This isn't even close to the heat I get off my little buddy heaters.
Am I supposed to have a baffle in the chimney pipe? It seems like all the heat is going out the pipe.
Am I supposed to have a baffle in the chimney pipe? It seems like all the heat is going out the pipe.
A damper and fan help quite a bit.
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Foggy47
5 year old buck +
Not sure how big your blind is.....nor how air-tight it is. I do have a damper in mine.....and all mine are in 5x7 Redneck Blinds. I have one two-burner and two one-burners and all have dampers. We keep the dampers closed. I can definately tell the two-burner puts out more heat and if buying again would purchase those. That said.....we seem to have ample warmth down to single digit temps in ours. I generally take my coat off and never wear gloves after the blind warms a bit. I'm not certain if these stoves have any more heat output than a Buddy Heater......but they do not produce the moisture issues that the Buddy can.
I have one of those little fans said above.....and we use it in a different blind with a buddy heater. The guys using that blind like the way the fan spreads the warm air. I never considered using them with the NuWay stoves......but I just magic give that a whirl.
I have one of those little fans said above.....and we use it in a different blind with a buddy heater. The guys using that blind like the way the fan spreads the warm air. I never considered using them with the NuWay stoves......but I just magic give that a whirl.
hillrunner
5 year old buck +
The blind is 5x8 and very tight. I think I'll install a damper and see if that helps. The stove and the double walled pipe were very hot but I could easily hold my hand a half inch away from the stove. It just seemed that most the heat was going up and out the pipe. The pipe was hot all the way to the ceiling.
It was only 35 degrees out and I had to keep it on high to get any noticeable warmth. I didn't even open the vent, I think the heater would have been a net loss had I opened the 4 inch wall vent.
The windows fogged a tiny bit but not even close to what would happen with a buddy heater. If a damper can get the heat to stay in the blind, I think I'll love it.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
Why are you using a "double wall pipe"? I think much of my heat comes from that single wall pipe in my set up. Onlyhas to have a collar where the chimney goes through the roof. Single wall pipe is what Nu-Way sells (along with a damper).
hillrunner
5 year old buck +
Maybe I messed up using the double wall pipe. The pipe gets hot but it's not giving off much heat when I put my hand close. It's hot to the touch but I don't really feel anything a foot away.
I was expecting the heater itself to give off heat the same way my wood burning stoves do where you can feel the heat. Maybe it will once I install a damper.
Thanks for the info!
Mudslinger64
Yearling... With promise
I know this is an old thread but I’m building a 6x6 out of insulated garage door panels, I’ll be using them for the floors and roof also. I plan on getting a nu-way propane heater but not sure if i should go with the model 2000 which is 12,000 btus or if I should just get the 3500 dual burner. I live in northern Minnesota and it will get down to single digits and a little below zero sometimes, what one would you suggest? I think I already know the answer but would like to hear from someone dealing with a similar situation.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
I have two single burner stoves by NU Way.....and one double burner stove. It gets cold where I am. If I buy another Nu Way stove.....I will definitely buy a two-burner stove for my blinds. The single burners come up short when the temps get into the single digits.....IMO.
I have a two burner model but don't remember if it's the 8 inch or 10 inch tubes. Only three of my walls are insulated garage doors. Fourth wall isn't fully insulated yet. Was single digits out the other day and was warm enough to take my coat off after 15 minutes. Was down to one burner and stocking footed after an hour or so. I highly recommend one of those wood stove fans to circulate air, and a damper on the stovepipe.
