ARTIC STOVES

[Norcalprepper]

I RECENTLY CONSIDERED PURCHASING A SMALL ALASKAN STYLE TENT STOVE FOR MY BOT(BUGOUT TENT)/WALL TENT LOL, I FOUND A DECENT DEAL, AND WOULD LIKE SOME INPUT, ANYONE HAVE ONE? USE ONE , ANYONE MAKING OR USING RECYCLED OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL, LIKE PAPER BRIQUETS. THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE MANUFACTURES AND SELLS THE STOVES.

http://www.kni-co.com/index.shtml

[SeldomSeenSlim]

I've used stoves like these for a number of years and they are an indispensable piece of kit for being outdoors in the winter. I've owned several different brands ans some homemade jobs. I've never had a bad one, just some better than others. I'd suggest checking out http://www.walltentshop.com/CatStoves.html for more selection to find the one right for you. Good folks over there and I've bought from them many times with good service.

I've only ever used wood as fuel. I don't pack in fuel for the stove, which is part of the reason I like these over propane heaters or pellet stoves. It doesn't take much to heat a small wall or spike tent and man does it make all the difference in the world. I like to position the stove and cot so I can stick my arm out of the warmth, toss in a bundle of kindling and get it lit without having to get up. It warms the tent up fast and it's just a whole lot nicer to put boots on that aren't frozen to start the day.

I prefer tents with full floors. Some come with a zipper floor under the stove jack or you can use a fire retardant mat. Have something because a wall tent on fire is no joke.

The stoves are thin metal so they don't hold heat like a house stove, but they can toss a lot of BTU's. The stove pipe is also thin. I like to drill mine so I can attach them with sheet metal screws. At the top on the outside I put eye screws so I can guy the stove pipe out in case the wind kicks up. Stove pipe falling in the middle of the night during a snowstorm is not fun.

It's also important to add some dirt to the bottom of the stove beforehand. That keeps the coals from burning through the bottom and even if the stove has a double walled bottom, it will extend the life of it.

The main considerations are size (always go one size larger than you need) and whether or not all of the 'stuff' fits in the stove. Most come so the pipe fits in the stove, but if you add a hot water tank, warming racks and the like some won't fit. Something to be sure of when picking one depending on your needs.

Kni-Co and Riley are popular brands. I'm not a big fan of the fold down models myself. I like storing stuff inside the stove to keep all of the sooty parts in one place and it has to go somewhere, so the fold down doesn't save me much. Personal preference.

Like I said, these make all the difference when out in the cold. The tent with a stove in it is the most popular one in camp.

Hope this helps.

[EX121]

I have a similar stove that I use in my pyramid tent. One thing I have always wanted was a hot water tank on the side. I think this would be a great way to have hot water and to use some of the heat enegry & would allow so longer term radient heat.
I have only used wood as heat.
The wife and I livede in it one northern Idaho summmer at about 5K foot so it got a lot of use.
Thanks for the link.

[Long Shot]

I have a small collapsible similar to the Packer Jr. Really enjoy it in the wall tent. Lately I've been exploring the idea of a Rocket stove, for use in my BOT (newly required "bug out trailer") I have the space, and these stoves are really fuel efficient.